Talent Acquisition Leader, R&D & West Coast Hub

About This Role:
As the Talent Acquisition Leader for R&D & West Coast Hub, you will be a pivotal member of Biogen's Talent Acquisition team, reporting directly to the Head of Global Talent Acquisition Business Partners & Executive Search. Your role involves crafting and executing strategic TA initiatives for Research, Development, and West Coast Hub roles. You will manage vital stakeholder relationships with large, intricate work groups, while leading critical projects from conception to completion. Collaborating closely with your team, you'll influence functional workforce plans and develop innovative recruitment strategies to attract top-tier talent to Biogen. Your leadership ensures adherence to budget while expediting the selection process, maintaining a fair and compliant recruitment framework that aligns with local and regional regulations.

What You’ll Do:
• Influence and shape workforce planning with business and HR leaders by providing market intelligence, talent insights, and hiring feasibility assessments.
• Utilize analytics to inform TA strategy and drive operational efficiency.
• Oversee TA staff and service delivery for R&D & WCH, including management of FTEs, contractors, and outsourced solution providers.
• Coach and develop a high-performing Talent Acquisition team, enhancing stakeholder management, recruitment processes, and data-driven strategies.
• Manage a complex network of cross-functional stakeholders to ensure seamless, compliant, and efficient hiring processes.
• Optimize relationships with external partners, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Implement localized branding and attraction strategies to elevate Biogen's presence among target talent populations.
• Champion a best-in-class candidate experience across all touchpoints, aligning with Biogen’s values.
• Collaborate with TA Centers Of Excellence to deliver comprehensive TA services to R&D & WCH.
• Drive adoption and optimization of TA technologies and tools to enhance recruiter effectiveness.
• Act as a key leader within Global Talent Acquisition, driving cross-functional projects to strengthen TA’s functional capacity.

Who You Are:
You possess a strategic mindset and excel at navigating complex matrix environments. Your passion for talent acquisition is matched by your ability to foster strong relationships across all levels. You thrive in dynamic settings, adapting easily to regional nuances and multi-layered stakeholder environments. With a keen eye for detail and a data-driven approach, you leverage analytics to drive recruitment strategies. Your communication skills are unparalleled, enabling you to convey ideas clearly and effectively. Your enthusiasm for cultivating a collaborative team atmosphere is evident through your dedication to developing and coaching your team.

Required Skills:
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• At least 12 years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience in a global matrix corporate setting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage, influence, and challenge all levels of clients.
• Minimum of 5 years in people management, ideally with teams across various US or global locations.
• Significant experience in pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology industries preferred.
• Experience in developing recruitment sourcing and branding strategies with proven results.
• Proven experience in executive relationship development and credibility.
• Outstanding communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Data-driven perspective; ability to drive a quantitative culture within talent acquisition.
• Demonstrated track record of excellent decision-making abilities.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 15% of the time for recruitment activities.

Preferred Skills:
• Experience in developing and implementing comprehensive recruitment sourcing and branding strategies.
• Proven results in a full-lifecycle recruiting environment.
• Strong executive relationships & credibility with colleagues.

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Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $196,000.00-$269,500.00

Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance. 

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement 
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance 
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit 
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan 
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year 
• Employee Resource Groups participation

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about Biogen.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.