Strategic Senior Talent Acquisition Partner – Pharma & Biotech

Chiesi; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive healthcare

Flexible working options

Remote work options

Job summary

Chiesi USA is seeking a highly motivated Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to lead end-to-end recruitment for scientific roles across the United States. The role reports to the Head of Talent Acquisition and focuses on building talent pipelines, advising leadership, and driving strategic hiring outcomes.

Based in the US with preference for Boston or Cary, NC, the position is a six-month contract with potential extension or conversion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience recruiting mid-to-senior scientific talent (medical, R&D, clinical, QA).
• Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner who influences hiring decisions and advises on workforce planning.
• Proven ability to build talent pipelines and engage passive candidates in competitive markets.
• Strong executive presence and consultative skills to influence stakeholders.
• Experience with labor market intelligence, talent analytics, and recruiting metrics.
• Strong understanding of TA in pharmaceutical/biotech/healthcare industries.
• Exceptional sourcing, networking, relationship-building and candidate engagement.
• Ability to manage complex searches and multiple priorities with urgency and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with ATS, CRM platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter and sourcing tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment and ensure high-quality candidate experience.
• Provide data-driven decisions on candidate assessment and selection.
• Advise hiring managers on talent availability, market conditions and compensation.
• Partner with HR to anticipate workforce needs and develop recruiting strategies.
• Ensure compliant, ethical recruiting practices and governance.
• Oversee contingent workforce recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Coach hiring managers on interviewing techniques and market trends.
• Maintain pipelines using ATS/CRM and nurture candidate relationships.
• Track KPIs like time-to-fill, offer acceptance, and start date accuracy.

Skills

Strategic partner

Stakeholder influence

Talent pipeline

Executive presence

Sourcing & recruitment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

ATS

Talent CRM

LinkedIn Recruiter

SuccessFactors

SmartRecruiters

Job description

Chiesi USA is seeking a highly motivated Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to lead end-to-end recruitment for scientific roles across the United States. The role reports to the Head of Talent Acquisition and focuses on building talent pipelines, advising leadership, and driving strategic hiring outcomes.

Based in the US with preference for Boston or Cary, NC, the position is a six-month contract with potential extension or conversion.