Sr. Spclst, Talent Acquisition

Job Description

As one of the world's leading healthcare companies, we are committed to making a difference. We are now looking for a Talent Acquisition Advisor/Manager to play a significant role in the next chapter of our invention and discovery story. Join our Global Talent Acquisition (GTA) team as we transform our service offering to our clients, moving from a recruitment delivery function to a value-add HR function. Help us build the right skills and support the critical growth areas for the business to ultimately help our company become the leading healthcare organization in the world.

Make a Difference: Your Responsibilities

• You'll partner with the business to understand priority needs and support niche role hiring.
• Implement exciting talent acquisition solutions in social/digital, talent pipelining, university relations, early career, and diversity.
• Deliver exceptional recruitment, sourcing, and administration services for all vacancies.
• Collaborate with teams to establish a best-in-class talent acquisition function.
• You'll provide behavioral-based interviewing training for client groups, enhancing their capabilities.
• Influence leaders on hiring decisions and ensure consistency in talent acquisition processes.
• Understand local market trends and leverage external data to influence talent decisions effectively.
• Engage in talent fairs with the business to proudly represent our company externally.

What You Bring: Your Qualifications

Required

• You hold a Bachelor's degree.
• You bring solid experience in a large matrixed environment, ideally within the pharmaceutical industry.
• A deep understanding of direct sourcing methodologies, end-to-end recruitment processes, and competency-based interviewing skills.
• Strong ability to work effectively within HR, partnering with Center of Expertise and HR Operations for holistic talent acquisition.
• Strong relationship-building skills with clients.
• Proficiency in systems and databases, along with the ability to produce impactful analytics for business proposals.

Preferred

• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Nice-to-have skills include experience with university relations strategy to attract future talent and delivering behavioral-based interviewing training.

Required Skills:

Data Analysis, Direct Sourcing, Diversity Recruitment, Employer Branding, Full-Cycle Recruitment, Market Analytics, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Talent Acquisition, Talent Strategy, Vendor Management

Preferred Skills:

Pharmaceutical Industry

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Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

no

Job Posting End Date:

10/9/2025

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Requisition ID:R368652