Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, Regulatory & Quality and G&A

Job Description

General Summary:

The Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition is an experienced Talent Acquisition expert who will provide strategic leadership and business partnership to a highly complex/ large client group(s). As part of the senior Talent Acquisition Leadership team, s/he would provide vision, leadership and team management for Regulatory & Quality and G&A organizations. This role will report into the VP of Talent Acquisition, Talent Intelligence & Early Career and sit on the Talent Acquisition Leadership Team (TALT).

This role will execute efficient and effective talent acquisition programs and practices which include developing a recruiting strategy to support the business strategy for assigned client(s) and driving performance across all talent acquisition disciplines (i.e. talent mapping, sourcing, branding, assessment & selection, offer negotiation, etc.). This critical leader will also cultivate and leverage multiple cross-functional business relationships and work closely with Early Career and other TA and HR COEs to identify and engage with top industry talent and execute creative recruiting solutions for the business.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted talent acquisition advisor to assigned client groups that are facing unique and complex talent problems (e.g., regulations, globally dispersed operations, skill scarcity, emerging skill areas, etc.)
• Strategically embedded into daily business operations, work side by side with the HR Business Partner(s) to understand the business workforce plan, key functional and behavioral capability requirements and organizational design plans
• Provide strategic talent acquisition support and counsel to business leaders and leadership teams, exhibiting high business acumen, and provide expertise on workforce trends and talent acquisition best practices. Applies advanced critical thinking to advise on complex problems with potential long-term impact on the business.
• Ensures all critical hires for the functions are achieved annually
• Proactively communicate functional business requirements to team supporting the business, monitor progress against goals, and ensure talent acquisition programs and practices create value and competitive advantage for the business.
• Provide strategic team leadership while taking a very hands-on role in identifying and cultivating relationships with highly qualified, diverse industry talent, particularly for senior-level roles (Director to Executive Director level roles)
• Build talent pipelines for key near-term and longer-term organizational capability and capacity needs
• Strategically drive external relationships (i.e; universities, vendors, agencies and partners) to effectively deliver high quality diverse talent, while maintaining positive relationships with them
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies, pre-screen potential candidates and deliver qualified diverse candidates for hiring manager evaluation.
• Grow current network, foster new relationships with potential candidates, and attend/coordinate networking events to further identify top talent for the organization.
• Provide/ensure regular updates to team, hiring managers and business partners of all assignments
• Collaborate with other members of TA and Human Resources (i.e Total Rewards, HR Employee Services, Talent Management) team on developing action plans for hiring key, hard to find talent.
• A learner and curious. S/he upskills themselves continually and their teams to prepare themselves for the future of TA/HR
• Leads Recruitment Marketing strategies for their business functions
• Leads enterprise-wide projects with VP of TA

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent communication, storytelling and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding stakeholder management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Data driven,
• Excellent motivator, communicator and leader who leads from the front, provides overall strategic leadership and business partnership for highly complex/ large client group(s)
• Deep understanding and experience with recruitment practices, laws, regulations, and customs across key global markets.
• Demonstrated leadership and proven track record and expertise in talent acquisition best practices.
• Specialized expertise in talent acquisition strategies for a global workforce in multiple highly competitive markets, highly regulated industries, and other related complex environments.
• Strong operational excellence
• Experienced at leading and working with senior leaders (CEO minus 1 and 2)
• Advanced Business Minded Leader
• Data
• Skilled at empowering and delegating
• Deep industry experience; strong business acumen, data driven, functional Leader expert in multiple domains
• Track record in leading a team-hiring, developing, managing
• Foundational: Agile, Resilient, Judgement, Emotional Regulation
• Global Enterprise thinker across HR, with peers and in business

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Typically requires 12 years progressively responsible experience in talent acquisition or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Significant experience in leadership/management within talent acquisition

Pay Range:

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex's Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com