Global Talent Scout- Enabling

Gaithersburg, MD

Human Resources

Hybrid Work- on average 3 days/week in office

We are also open to internals located in the UK

Are you ready to bring your entrepreneurial spirit to the forefront and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients? AstraZeneca is seeking a Global Talent Scout (GTS) to join our dynamic Talent Acquisition team and support the Enabling Functions of our business. This is your chance to be part of a global team dedicated to empowering AstraZeneca to better serve patients everyday. Asa member of AstraZeneca's esteemed talent scouting team, the GTS will report to the Global Talent Scout & Capability Lead and play a pivotal role in developing strategic senior talent pools aligned with our business goals.

This role involves collaborating with business and HR leaders to devise internal and external talent search strategies, making a lasting impact on AstraZeneca's talent acquisition efforts.

What you'll do

• Act as a strategic talent advisor to business and HR leaders, translatingbusinessneeds into talent strategies informed bytalentintelligence,marketinsights, and external benchmarking.

• Build andmaintaindiverse, high-quality talent pipelines through proactive scouting, market mapping, talent pooling, and long-term relationshipbuildingaligned to business priorities.

• Partner with senior leaders and HR stakeholders toalignonsuccessionpriorities, assessment criteria, and talent decisions.

• Deliver executive-ready talent intelligence and market insights to inform workforce planning, succession discussions, and strategic talent investments.

• Leverage digital sourcing technologies, AI-assisted tools, and external partners to deliver high-quality talent outcomes while ensuring an inclusive and exceptional candidate experience.

Essential for the role

• Bachelor's degree
  

• 5-8+ years' experience in executive search, talent scouting, senior talent acquisition, or related HR roles within complex, matrixed environments.

• Proven delivery of diverse, high-quality talent pipelines and hiring outcomes.

• Experience partnering with business leaders and HR stakeholders, with stronginfluencing, communication, and relationship-building skills.

• Proficiencywith talent sourcing technologies, ATS/CRM platforms (e.g., Eightfold, Workday), and digital scouting tools.

• Experience managing external search partners and talent intelligence vendors.

Desirable for the role

• Experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry, ideally in a global matrixed environment.

• Strong understanding of talent markets and capability areas relevant to AstraZeneca's business priorities.

• Experience applying external talent intelligence to workforce planning, succession, and talent development.

• Multilingual capabilities

Why Join Us?

At AstraZeneca,we’rededicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit.There’sno better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, andalwayscommitted to lifelong learning, growth, and development.We’reon an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and be part of a team dedicated to revolutionizing talent acquisition in the pharmaceutical industry, we want to hear from you! Join us at AstraZeneca andlet'smake a real difference in the lives of patients around the world.

Office Working Requirements

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn’t mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $ 120,396.80 - 180,595.20 USD. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. ​

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