Global Executive Talent Scout- Enabling

AstraZeneca plc; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Bonuses

Equity awards

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Job summary

AstraZeneca Gaithersburg is seeking an Executive Talent Scout to join our Talent Acquisition team supporting Enabling Functions. You will partner with business and HR leaders to shape senior talent strategies and build pipelines, using market intelligence and digital sourcing tools.

Hybrid work requires in-office presence three days per week; internal candidates may be considered for UK roles. The role emphasizes influencing senior stakeholders and delivering high-quality executive searches to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and 5–8+ years in executive search or related HR roles.
• Experience delivering diverse, high-quality talent pipelines and hiring outcomes.
• Experience partnering with business leaders and HR stakeholders with strong influencing skills.
• Proficiency with talent sourcing technologies and ATS/CRM platforms; external search partner management.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic talent advisor to business and HR leaders; translate needs into talent strategies.
• Build and maintain diverse talent pipelines through proactive sourcing and market mapping.
• Partner with senior leaders to align on succession priorities and assessment criteria.
• Deliver executive-ready talent intelligence to inform workforce planning and investments.
• Leverage digital sourcing tools and external partners to ensure inclusive candidate experiences.

Skills

Executive search

Talent scouting

Senior talent acquisition

Stakeholder influencing

Relationship building

ATS/CRM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Eightfold

Workday

Job description

Executive Talent Scout- Enabling

Gaithersburg, MD

Human Resources

Hybrid Work- on average 3 days/week in office

We are also open to internals located in the UK

Are you ready to bring your entrepreneurial spirit to the forefront and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients? AstraZeneca is seeking an Executive Talent Scout to join our dynamic Talent Acquisition team and support the Enabling Functions of our business. This is your chance to be part of a global team dedicated to empowering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day. As a member of AstraZeneca's esteemed talent scouting team, the GTS will report to the Global Talent Scout & Capability Lead and play a pivotal role in developing strategic senior talent pools aligned with our business goals.

This role involves collaborating with business and HR leaders to devise internal and external talent search strategies, making a lasting impact on AstraZeneca's talent acquisition efforts.

What you'll do

• Act as a strategic talent advisor to business and HR leaders, translating business needs into talent strategies informed by talent intelligence, market insights, and external benchmarking.
• Build and maintain diverse, high-quality talent pipelines through proactive scouting, market mapping, talent pooling, and long-term relationship building aligned to business priorities.
• Partner with senior leaders and HR stakeholders to align on succession priorities, assessment criteria, and talent decisions.
• Deliver executive-ready talent intelligence and market insights to inform workforce planning, succession discussions, and strategic talent investments.
• Leverage digital sourcing technologies, AI-assisted tools, and external partners to deliver high-quality talent outcomes while ensuring an inclusive and exceptional candidate experience.

Essential for the role

• Bachelor's degree
• 5-8+ years' experience in executive search, talent scouting, senior talent acquisition, or related HR roles within complex, matrixed environments.
• Proven delivery of diverse, high-quality talent pipelines and hiring outcomes.
• Experience partnering with business leaders and HR stakeholders, with strong influencing, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with talent sourcing technologies, ATS/CRM platforms (e.g., Eightfold, Workday), and digital scouting tools.
• Experience managing external search partners and talent intelligence vendors.

Desirable for the role

• Experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry, ideally in a global matrixed environment.
• Strong understanding of talent markets and capability areas relevant to AstraZeneca's business priorities.
• Experience applying external talent intelligence to workforce planning, succession, and talent development.
• Multilingual capabilities

Why Join Us?

At AstraZeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

Office Working Requirements

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $120,396.80 - 180,595.20 USD. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short‑term incentive bonuses, equity‑based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.