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About the role: As a Talent Acquisition Lead in India, you will be responsible for creating and executing the talent acquisition strategy for specific projects. Leading a cross-functional team of existing TA professionals across multiple countries globally, you will be the primary point of contact for the global program and its stakeholders. Collaboration with P&O colleagues and business leaders in various functions will be essential for defining the long-term strategy and success of the program. Key responsibilities: Your main objective will be to define and implement a fit-for-purpose end-to-end Talent Acquisition strategy for the program, leading a team of TA professionals worldwide to attract the best talent. Ensuring operational excellence throughout the talent acquisition lifecycle, including data integrity and adherence to key success metrics, will be crucial. You will coach and develop a group of experienced talent acquisition business partners, overseeing capacity planning, performance, and capability building. Providing feedback to your team to ensure their growth potential is realized. Developing strong relationships with hiring managers and leaders across functions, offering coaching and training in the hiring funnel to enable co-ownership of the hiring agenda. Collaborating with the sourcing team to meet current hiring and future pipeline requirements, specifically focusing on niche and business critical skill areas. Optimizing efficiency through a data-driven approach and collaborating with other TA and P&O leaders for proactive workforce planning. Partnering with Recruitment Marketing to identify passive diverse top talent and enhance employer brand awareness. Sharing market intelligence to inform talent, business, and organizational design decisions. Driving a robust talent assessment process across all hiring teams to deliver the best talent. Providing regular progress updates to project owners and leadership, including market intelligence, competitor analysis, and feedback from hiring managers and candidates. Being an ambassador for the Novartis mission and purpose, strengthening the employer brand to attract top candidates. Essential Requirement: A minimum of 12 years of recruitment experience in an agency or in-house talent acquisition team. Recent experience in leading, coaching, and mentoring diverse talent acquisition teams across borders, preferably in business and pharma functions. Strong presentation, communication (both written and verbal), influencing, and negotiation skills. Exceptional assessment and interviewing skills, with expertise in assessment and selection methodologies. Ability to manage relationships with Senior Leaders and partner with P&O peers to deliver a talent agenda. Experience in driving a targeted D&I hiring agenda in a complex ecosystem. Ability to extract and interpret data from internal and external sources. Desirable Requirements: Ability to navigate complex and ambiguous environments. Capability to inspire and develop remote teams to become a best-in-class talent acquisition function. Expertise in regional hiring trends, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry. Strong project management, critical thinking, and attention to detail. Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and building diverse teams that reflect the patients and communities served. Join our Novartis Network: If this role doesn't match your criteria, you can join our talent community to stay connected and informed about suitable career opportunities. Benefits and Rewards: Explore our handbook to discover the various ways Novartis supports your personal and professional growth. (Note: The above Job Description is based on the provided Job Description summary.),
