Senior Advisor, Talent Acquisition

What This Role Makes a Difference

As a Senior Advisor, Talent Acquisition, you will serve as a strategic recruiting partner and subject matter expert across the clinical research talent landscape. You’ll lead full-cycle recruitment for critical and hard-to-fill roles, develop sourcing strategies to attract top-tier clinical research professionals, and collaborate closely with leaders and People Business Partners to anticipate future hiring needs.

This is a high-impact, fast-paced role where your expertise in talent strategy, relationship management, and data insights will directly influence the growth and success of our clinical research programs and operational excellence.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Partner with hiring managers and People Business Partners to understand business objectives, workforce planning, and hiring needs across clinical, operational, and corporate functions.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for designated roles, consisting of, but not limited to, mid-to senior-level positions across the organization.
• Design and execute sourcing strategies leveraging networks, industry events, market mapping, and digital platforms to attract top clinical research talent.
• Drive data-informed decision-making through recruiting analytics and KPIs (e.g., time-to-fill, quality of hire, source effectiveness, candidate experience).
• Develop proactive talent pipelines for key functions and upcoming programs, ensuring readiness for high-volume or surge hiring.
• Partner with Marketing and Communications to advance the employer brand and engage passive talent through storytelling and digital outreach.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience, fostering transparency, inclusivity, and timely communication throughout the process.
• Serve as a mentor and thought partner to any junior recruiters and coordinators, supporting development and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and internal policies during recruitment and hiring activities.
• Stay current on industry trends, salary benchmarks, and evolving labor markets within clinical research.

The Expertise Required

• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a trusted strategic advisor.
• Advanced sourcing capabilities using platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Niche job boards, and CRM/ATS tools (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret recruiting metrics and drive process improvements.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability