Job Title:Associate Director & Lead - Talent Acquisition

Organization:Cipla USA

Location:Warren, NJ (Hybrid)

Employment Type:Full-time

Cipla:

Cipla is a leading global pharmaceutical company, dedicated to high-quality, branded, and generic medicines. We are trusted by healthcare professionals and patients across geographies. Over the last eight decades, we have strengthened our leadership in India's pharmaceutical industry and fortified our promise of strengthening our global focus by consolidating and deepening our presence in the key markets of India, South Africa, the U.S., and other economies of the emerging world. Driven by the purpose 'Caring for Life', Cipla's focus has always been on making affordable, world-class medicines with a reputation for uncompromising quality standards across the world. In the last 85 + years, Cipla has emerged as one of the most respected pharmaceutical names in India as well as across more than 100 countries. Cipla is a fast-growing pharmaceutical company with a continued focus on the expanse of our strong legacy. Over the last five years, Cipla has significantly expanded its portfolio and presence in the U.S. with both a generic and brand division.

Job Summary: The role of the Lead - Talent Acquisition is to develop, establish and drive talent acquisition strategy for Cipla North America by building a high-quality talent pipeline in order to enable the organization's growth and strategy implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and Implement TA Strategy: Create a comprehensive Talent Acquisition framework and operating model, forming cross-functional partnerships to align with business requirements and track the TA budget for Cipla North America.
  
• Optimize Hiring Processes: Analyze and streamline the existing TA processes to enhance usability and efficiency, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and utilizing ATS (SuccessFactors RCM) effectively.
  
• Manage Recruitment Lifecycle: Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle for USA and overseas teams, from job postings to onboarding, ensuring a positive candidate experience and compliance with employment laws and regulations.
  
• Lead Consultant and Vendor Negotiations: Develop and lead the process for negotiating and empaneling consultants, search firms, and other recruitment technology solutions.
  
• Define Sourcing Methodology: Establish methodologies and processes for sourcing talent from various pools, defining timelines in consultation with BU Heads, HRBPs, and other stakeholders.
  
• Campus Recruitment Strategy: Build and manage Cipla North America's campus recruitment strategy, including lifecycle management of interns and maintaining campus relations.
  
• Support Executive Hiring: Assist in executive team recruitment, coordinating with global TA teams for vendor evaluation, candidate search, offers, and onboarding.
  
• Employer Branding: Develop and execute employer branding strategies on campuses, career websites, and social media platforms, including organizing and attending career fairs and giving presentations.
  
• TA Analytics and Reporting: Track and report TA metrics to stakeholders, publish weekly updates to Head HR and leadership, and implement standard reporting mechanisms across businesses.
  
• Stay Informed on Recruitment Trends: Keep abreast of global recruitment trends and labor market conditions to effectively attract top talent.

Educational qualifications & Relevant Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, with at least 5 years in TA leadership role preferably in a high growth environment.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in leading a Talent Acquisition team.
• Excellent analytical ability with strong forecasting skills.
• Excellent presentation and people skills, with the ability to establish and maintain working relationships across all levels in a multi-cultural environment.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), HRIS, and other recruitment technologies to drive efficiency and scalability.
• Influencing skills with strong communication skills.
• Technologically adept with experience in managing recruitment systems.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Cipla USA & its U.S. Affiliates are committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard towithout regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected bylocal, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

At Cipla, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact careers.northamerica@cipla.com.

Pre-employment Process:

Applicants who receive a conditional offer must satisfactory complete pre-employment drug testing.

Cipla USA and its US Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.