Recruitment Solutions, Global Head of Research and Development

Job Title: Global Head of Recruitment Research & Development Locations: Dublin, Ireland or United Kingdom. Relocation Support: This role can be based from Dublin Ireland or United Kingdom. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if these locations are accessible for you.

• Lead, coach, and inspire a global Recruitment Business Partner team to achieve excellence.
• Translate business growth plans into innovative talent strategies and workforce planning.
• Drive recruitment strategies that align with people and culture priorities across all regions.
• Oversee global talent mapping, labor market research, and competitive benchmarking.
• Provide expert guidance to business leaders by closely monitoring and analyzing current hiring trends within the market. Deliver comprehensive and actionable talent intelligence that supports informed decision-making for workforce planning and recruitment strategies.
• Partner with Recruitment Experience team, providing strategic support and co ordination to optimize candidate experience and hiring outcomes for high volume roles.
• Collaborate with Recruitment Marketing, Employer Branding, and Talent Attraction teams to design and implement targeted recruitment campaigns and outreach strategies.
• Ensure operational excellence and high-quality outcomes throughout the recruitment process.
• Collaborate with the Recruitment Solutions Leadership Team and the wider Novartis People and Organisation community on continuous improvement of the Recruitment Solutions function.

• Proven extensive experience leading diverse recruitment teams in a global environment including demonstrated success working within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Expertise in developing and executing innovative talent strategies.
• Demonstrated success in senior stakeholder management and cross functional collaboration.
• Deep understanding of recruitment solutions, workforce planning models, and market intelligence.
• Empowering leadership style with a focus on continuous improvement and team development.
• Experience working across diverse cultures and geographies.

• Experience shaping recruitment strategy within life sciences research and development environments.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with artificial intelligence tools and analytics to enhance hiring outcomes.

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams that are representative of the patients and communities we serve.