REQ-10068347
Jan 06, 2026
Ireland

Summary

Job Title: Global Head of Recruitment Research & Development

#LI-Hybrid

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.

Step into a pivotal leadership role where your vision and innovative mindset will shape the future of recruitment for Research & Development at Novartis. As the Global Head of Recruitment Solutions (RS) R&D, you will provide strategic leadership of the global recruitment business partnering function, inspire and empower a high-performing team, drive transformative recruitment strategies, and set new standards for excellence globally. Your ability to lead with purpose and embrace forward-thinking solutions will directly impact our mission to attract and retain the best talent worldwide.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities 

  • 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 (Human Resources) community on continuous improvement of the Recruitment Solutions function 

Essential Requirements 

  • 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 

Desirable Requirements 

  • 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 

 

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

People & Organization
Human Resources
Ireland
Dublin (NOCC)
Home Worker, United Kingdom
London (The Westworks), United Kingdom
Human Resources
Full time
Regular
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