Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner - Contract

This is what you will do

Chiesi is looking for a highly motivated and proactive contract Senior Talent Acquisition Partner with a strong network in the pharmaceutical industry. Preference will be given to candidates in Cary, NC or Boston, MA.

Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition, this individual will be the primary Talent Acquisition Partner for all scientific (research and development, clinical development, medical) roles within the United States. The role is responsible for developing and executing talent strategies that support business objectives while serving as a proactive, consultative advisor to business leaders. The successful candidate will anticipate talent needs, influence hiring decisions, leverage market intelligence, and build robust talent pipelines to attract and secure top talent in competitive markets.

This role requires a blend of strategic partnership, workforce planning, talent acquisition expertise, and operational excellence to deliver exceptional hiring outcomes and stakeholder experiences. This role is being offered as a six-month contract, with the potential for extension and/or full-time conversion based on business needs and the successful candidate's performance and fit.

You’ll be responsible for:

Full-Cycle Recruitment

• Recruitment Process Leadership & Hiring Outcomes: Drive end-to-end recruitment efforts, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience while holding stakeholders accountable for timely decision making, interview feedback, and successful hiring outcomes.
• Candidate Assessment & Selection: Lead candidate assessment and selection activities, providing data-driven recommendations that balance technical capability, leadership potential, and organizational fit.
• Stakeholder Partnership & Talent Advisory: Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and senior leaders by providing guidance on talent availability, market conditions, organizational needs, compensation considerations, and recruiting best practices. Challenge assumptions and influence hiring decisions to drive business outcomes.
• Workforce Planning & Talent Strategy: Partner with business leaders and HR to anticipate workforce needs, identify talent gaps, and develop recruiting strategies aligned with organizational priorities and growth objectives.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure all recruitment activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies while maintaining the highest standards of ethical recruiting practices.
• Contingent Workforce Management: Support contingent labor strategy and oversee recruitment and onboarding activities for contractors and consultants, including vendor coordination and related administrative processes.
• Capability Building: Provide coaching and training to hiring managers on interviewing, selection best practices, talent market trends, and effective hiring strategies.
• Talent Systems & Pipeline Management: Maintain talent pipelines and leverage ATS and CRM systems to cultivate relationships with prospective candidates and ensure data integrity.
• Reporting and Analytics: Maintain accurate record of requisitions, candidate status, and key KPIs like time to fill, offer acceptance rate, and start date accuracy.

Strategic Partnership

• Market Intelligence & Analytics: Leverage labor market insights, competitive intelligence, and recruiting metrics to inform hiring strategies, improve decision making, and proactively address talent challenges.
• Strategic Talent Acquisition & Pipeline Development: Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies to identify, engage, and attract top talent. Build and maintain robust talent pipelines and talent communities for critical roles.

• Workforce Planning & Talent Strategy: Partner with business leaders and HR to anticipate workforce needs, identify talent gaps, and develop recruiting strategies aligned with organizational priorities and growth objectives.

• Employer Branding & Diversity Recruitment: Partner with Corporate Communications, Talent Marketing, and Global TA to strengthen Chiesi's employer brand, build diverse talent pipelines, and position the organization as an employer of choice.

• Talent Programs & Process Improvement: Lead or contribute to talent acquisition initiatives including recruitment technology enhancements, referral programs, employment branding efforts, and process improvements that increase hiring effectiveness and stakeholder satisfaction.

You will need to have

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent Talent Acquisition experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive talent acquisition experience with demonstrated success recruiting mid-to-senior-level scientific talent, including medical, research and development, clinical development and quality.
• Proven ability to serve as a strategic Talent Acquisition Partner, influencing hiring decisions and advising business leaders on workforce planning, talent strategies, and market trends.
• Demonstrated success proactively building talent pipelines and engaging passive candidates in highly competitive talent markets.
• Strong executive presence and consultative skills, with the ability to challenge and influence stakeholders while building trusted advisor relationships.
• Brings grit, tenacity, and a solution-oriented mindset to complex hiring challenges, continuously adapting strategies to secure high-quality talent.
• Experience leveraging labor market intelligence, talent analytics, and recruiting metrics to drive hiring strategies and business decision-making.
• Strong understanding of talent market dynamics within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industries.
• Exceptional sourcing, networking, relationship-building, and candidate engagement skills.
• Ability to manage complex searches and multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of urgency, accountability, quality, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS), talent CRM platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing technologies.

We would prefer for you to have

• Demonstrated success filling pharmaceutical industry positions supporting rare disease, critical care, and/or neonatology therapeutic areas.
• Experience working with a global pharmaceutical company.
• Experience with SuccessFactors and/or SmartRecruiters.

Location

Preference will be give to candidates in Cary, NC or Boston, MA. Remote candidates based on the East Coast will also be considered.