Talent Acquisition Partner – Early Talent Program

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner for early talent programmes to join AstraZeneca in Gothenburg!

Do you have broad experience in using a wide range of candidate attraction channels, especially when it comes to attracting candidates from academia? Great! Then you might be the right person for the role of Talent Acquisition Partner at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg!

Purpose, Offer and Benefits

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-centred biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world´s most serious disease. But we´re more than a leading pharmaceutical company. At AstraZeneca, we´re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and fuel your entrepreneurial spirit. There´s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients and society.

Your Responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• implementing talent acquisition strategies and overseeing recruitment into our early talent programmes, including our post-bachelors/ graduate programmes and our postdoc programme.
• create and implement strategies to identify, engage, inspire and recruit outstanding early talent into AstraZeneca.
• recommend and execute best in class techniques to attract, assess, select and onboard our hires.
• make connections with careers advisors and other academic stakeholders within priority academic colleges/ universities, and raise awareness of our early talent programmes. 
• use our applicant tracking system (Workday) and other data sources to generate insights and inform actions which support continuous improvement, and help ensure an excellent candidate experience.
• create and launch social media campaigns to help raise our profile and attract interest in our wide range of early talent programmes.

The Bigger Picture

Reporting into and working closely with the UK based Global Talent Acquisition Lead – Early Talent & MBA Programmes, you will be part of a small, friendly and supportive international team of recruiters focussed on early talent. You´ll also have invaluable support and guidance from our inclusive, diverse and expert talent acquisition teams.

This is a one-year consulting assignment. You will be employed by TNG, but you will work on-site at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg.

Our Expectations

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor´s degree
• Full life cycle recruitment experience
• Broad experience in using a wide range of candidate attraction channels
• Stakeholder management and relationship building skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to work in a fast moving, dynamic international environment
• Customer focused, results orientated approach