Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (Pharmaceuticals) - Contract

Location: Remote candidates must be based on the U.S. East Coast; preference is given to candidates in Cary, NC or Boston, MA.

Company

Chiesi is an international research-focused biopharmaceutical group based in Parma, Italy, operating in 31 countries with more than 7,000 employees.

What you will do

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for scientific roles across research and development, clinical development, medical, and quality.
• Advise hiring managers and senior leaders on talent availability, market conditions, compensation considerations, and recruiting practices.
• Develop workforce plans, sourcing strategies, talent pipelines, and talent communities for critical roles.
• Assess candidates and provide data-driven recommendations on technical capability, leadership potential, and organizational fit.
• Manage contractor and consultant recruitment, onboarding, vendor coordination, and related administrative processes.
• Maintain ATS and CRM data, recruiting metrics, requisition records, and performance reporting.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including recruitment of mid-to-senior-level scientific talent.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent talent acquisition experience.
• Experience advising business leaders on workforce planning, talent strategy, and market trends.
• Strong sourcing, networking, candidate engagement, stakeholder influence, and consultative skills.
• Experience with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare talent markets and complex searches.
• Proficiency with ATS and talent CRM platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing technologies.

Nice to have

• Experience recruiting for rare disease, critical care, or neonatology therapeutic areas.
• Experience with a global pharmaceutical company.
• Experience with SuccessFactors or SmartRecruiters.

Culture & Benefits

• Six-month contract with potential extension or full-time conversion based on business needs and performance.
• Healthcare programs, work-life balance initiatives, and professional development resources and training.
• Flexible working arrangements, remote work options, relocation support, and tax assistance services for foreign colleagues.
• Performance bonuses and benefits benchmarked against the external market.
• Commitment to sustainability, diversity, inclusion, equal opportunity, and ethical conduct.