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HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

At Amgen, every challenge is an opportunity. And every opportunity brings the potential to change lives. Our shared mission—to serve patients—has driven our status as one of the world’s preeminent biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Leverage your high-level expertise to lead and forge partnerships that advance the biotechnical and biopharmaceutical science that can turn the tide of serious, life-interrupting illnesses

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be a member of the Talent Acquisition team and report to the Lead, Executive Recruiting.

Responsibilities

• As a talent advisor to hiring managers, provide insights on the current state of the market including trends via market data, insights and candidate feedback/interactions 

• Build and present thorough, targeted, high-quality market maps for active requisitions or talent exploration executive requests

• Leverage innovative sourcing channels and technology to provide a diverse candidate slate for all executive roles

• Operate as a subject matter expert to set proactive search strategy, candidate identification and pipelining

• Develop candidate slates and manage candidate relationships/experience for active requisitions

• Conduct candidate interviews which includes screening for required technical skills, competencies and leadership capabilities to assess best qualified talent for the position

• In partnership with the Executive Recruiter, lead candidate update meetings for hiring managers and human resources business partners 

• As a brand ambassador, demonstrate Amgen's values, be versed in career progression and potential company opportunities, DI&B initiatives and other enterprise wide priorities that are important to and resonate with executive candidates and potential prospects

• Educate candidates on the specifics of the position as well as influence passive candidates to engage in the interview process with Amgen

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Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Executive Sourcer we seek is a professional with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree OR

• Master’s degree and 2 years of recruiting experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of recruiting experience OR

• Associate degree and 10 years of recruiting experience OR

• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of recruiting experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• Lifesciences (Biotech/Pharmaceutical) industry experience

• Previous in house or executive recruiting/sourcing experience at the Executive Director, Vice President and C suite levels

• Experience creating and developing market maps for candidate discovery and outreach

• Provide sourcing subject matter expertise to recruiters, hiring managers, candidates and human resource partners regarding innovative tools, technology and data insights

• Sense of urgency, manage multiple time critical and confidential searches simultaneously

• Flex to accommodate shifting priorities while supporting multiple executive requisitions

• Creative mindset in terms of strategic sourcing and talent attraction

• Influencer with executive leaders and advisor to candidates throughout the recruitment process

• Ability to work autonomously, be self-motivated and drive for results

• Demonstrates collaborative and team-oriented approach with colleagues, clients and candidates

• Communication skills (both written and verbal) as well as executive level presentation skills for interactions with clients and candidates

• Committed to providing a high touch and best in class experience for executive candidates and hiring managers

• Knowledge of Client Relationship Manager (CRM) tools such as Smashfly, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) such as Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter, Microsoft Office Suite and AI sourcing technologies

Thrive

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

• Clear and disciplined strategic vision for the future that leverages superior-quality products, operational excellence and top-shelf-talent

• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act

• Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

Our culture is what makes Amgen a special place to work. We have a powerful shared purpose around our mission – to serve patients. We respect one another, recognize contributions, and have embedded collaboration, trust, empowerment and inclusion in all that we do.

We equip all our staff members to live well-rounded, healthy lives. Most recently, Amgen added benefits for transgender employees and continues to pride itself on industry-leading, family-friendly offerings for

families of all compositions.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.