Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

At TAPI, we’re not just a company—we’re a community committed to advancing health from the core. As the world’s leading supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), we partner with 80% of the top 50 global pharmaceutical companies. With a legacy spanning over 80 years and a portfolio of more than 350 products, as well as custom CDMO services, we’re shaping the future of health worldwide. Our strength lies in our people—a team of over 4,200 professionals across 13 state-of-the-art facilities in Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Israel, Mexico, and India. Together, we innovate, solve problems, and deliver excellence. Join us and be part of a mission that transforms lives.

TAPI is the global leader in pharmaceutical API and CDMO services. As we transition to a standalone organization, we are undergoing exciting changes and building a new Talent Acquisition (TA) team, implementing a new Applicant Tracking System (ATS), and developing new TA processes. Join us on this transformative journey! We are seeking a dynamic and inspiring Talent Acquisition Manager to lead our Indian TA team. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of our recruitment strategy and ensuring we attract top talent to drive our success.

How you’ll spend your day

Leadership and Team Management:

• Support recruiters in meeting targets and act as a point of escalation for challenges
• Oversee requisitions managed by recruiters to ensure quality and experience
• Mentor recruiters to deliver recruitment services and build hiring manager relationships
• Provide pastoral care, training guidance, and support recruiters with their career paths
• Maintain regular communication with team members through 1:1s and virtual team sessions

Recruitment Delivery:

• Lead vacancy consultation discussions with the sourcer to agree on recruitment plans with hiring managers and document outcomes
• Collaborate with the Sourcing team to ensure high-quality candidate shortlists through timely feedback and review discussions
• Support hiring managers with hiring decisions and guide them in determining appropriate offers
• Manage the offer process, broker offers with candidates, handle objections/negotiations, and support candidates during their notice period
• Lead the local employer branding and labor communication activities to work on an ongoing talent pool for your country

Stakeholder Relationships:

• Build and maintain trusted partner relationships with senior hiring managers/stakeholders
• Provide counsel and advice on the recruitment process, ensuring timelines are met
• Lead discussions on attraction strategies based on market and hiring demands
• Make recommendations for best fit and skills profiles, coaching hiring managers on achievable outcomes

Technology and Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and best practices in hiring and recruitment
• Utilize recruitment technology and databases effectively

Your experience and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field, or equivalent work experience required
• At least 10 years of experience managing all phases of the recruitment and hiring process is highly preferred
• Experience in end-to-end recruitment delivery with expertise in at least one market sector
• Recruiting for US/EU or any other global region which is an added advantage
• Proficiency in various candidate sourcing strategies (e.g., web sourcing, networking, advertising, database searching)

Knowledge and Traits

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with good negotiation tactics
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Familiarity with hiring and recruitment laws, regulations, and best practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Experience working with remote teams
• Demonstrable ability to lead a small team to deliver operational excellence
• Ability to understand and utilize data to optimize team performance
• Proven ability to work in a highly complex matrix organization

This position is reporting to the Head of HR for India with a dotted line to our Global Head of Talent Acquisition.
This position is based at our R&D center in Greater Noida. We are looking for a candidate close to our office.

Make Your Mark with TAPI

Your journey with TAPI is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact on global health. If you’re ready to lead, innovate, and inspire, we’re excited to welcome you to our team. Together, let’s shape the future of pharmaceuticals. Apply on top of this page and our talent acquisition team will be in touch soon!