SUMMARY

A detail-oriented and highly accomplished Staffing Manager and Senior Recruiter, with extensive experience in full cycle recruitment, direct sourcing, client, and candidate management, with a strong ability to attract, source, and select technical talent for high-expectation clients in the healthcare industry. A focused and flexible problem solver, who develops innovative candidate sourcing strategies designed to attract and retain top talent, from Director level searches to internships. An organized communicator, who partners with key stakeholders and leads effective teams to achieve business staffing objectives.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• EEOC
• High-Volume Staffing
• Compensation Immigration
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Counseling
• HRIS Systems
• Behavioral Interviewing
• University Relations
• Social Media Recruiting

EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Montville, New Jersey
Principal Recruiting Specialist.............................................................................................................................................................. 2007-2012
Executed talent acquisition programs that maximize attraction, assessment, selection, and delivery of a peak-performing diverse pharmaceutical R&D workforce. Aligned impactful staffing deliverables with critical organizational objectives. Staffed key senior level roles for Global Medical Development (GMD) groups with high-caliber M.D., Ph.D., and Pharm.D. talent.

• Developed high-quality Clinical Development candidate slates, utilizing e-recruitment technology and professional networks.
• Established trusted partnership and consensus with GMD Therapeutic Area Heads, BU line managers, and Human Resource Business Partners (HRBP) colleagues.
• Managed searches supporting Global Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Oncology, Hematology, and Regulatory Affairs, Commercial Operations, and Specialty Medicine client teams.
• Managed Director-level searches in U.S. commercial organization for TA Brand Teams and Managed Markets.
• Oversaw recruitment for MBA University Relations Program; filled 100% of vacancies ahead of timelines.
• Revitalized and improved employee-referral program effort yielding more than 10% of new hires sourced.
• Increased internal hires by 15% to 35% of hires sourced from previous 20% rate.

Confidential, East Hanover, New Jersey
Staffing Manager (Consultant)............................................................................................................................................................... 2006-2007
Managed global staffing strategies for Exploratory Development (ED) function in Pharmaceutical Division. Partnered closely with Global SBU Heads to ensure consistent hiring alignment with business goals. Increased candidate flow and developed strategic and tactical staffing solutions, continually attracting and acquiring the highest-quality pharmaceutical R&D candidates. Filled positions within following sub-functional teams: Bio-Marker Development (BMD), Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics (DMPK), and Exploratory Clinical Development (ECD) with Physicians, Project Leaders, and Senior Scientists.

• Made successful internal constituent relationship and direct sourcing efforts, leading to staffing cost savings of $900,000.
• Improved interview-to-hire ratio to 3:1, along with superior ratings on 360-degree overall client satisfaction scorecards.
• Facilitated hiring of R&D talent across international borders in collaboration with Swiss staffing and line colleagues.

Confidential, Kenilworth, New Jersey
Recruitment Manager, Global Staffing (Long-Term Contract Assignment).......................................................................... 2004-2006
Provided strategic staffing guidance by ensuring flawless execution of recruitment deliverables to a high-expectation client base. Managed full-cycle recruitment of high-caliber Ph.D., Pharm.D. and M.D. talent in Global Functions (GF), Global Medical Affairs (GMA), and Global Pharmaceutical Business (GPB) business units.

• Developed candidate sourcing strategy leveraging overlapping diverse candidate slates across three distinct business units, optimizing candidate exposure and job vacancy coverage; led to days-to-fill interval compression of 47%, cost-per-hire reduction of more than 60%, and direct source utilization rate of more than 70%.
• Filled average 9.5 FTE requisitions monthly; 73% direct-sourced, saving business units more than $1,800,000.
• Managed key searches for Health Economics Outcomes Research (HEOR), Drug Information, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Compliance, Pharmacovigilance, and GMA Physician requisitions.
• Mentored Junior-level recruiter
• Served on elite S-P Global Staffing Project task force charged with assimilating M&A talent pools.

Pharmaceutical search consultant/Contract Recruiter........................................................................................................... 2001-2004
Managed full-cycle recruitment for Sandoz, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Siemens Medical Systems. Developed diverse talent pipelines, utilizing strategic sourcing methods. Trained managers on competency-based behavioral interviewing methodology.

• Responsible for talent acquisition cost-trend analysis as well as total end-to-end staffing project management.
• Provided excellent client focus along with superior track record of negotiating and closing candidate acceptances.
• Managed senior-level searches for R&D Scientist, Clinical Scientist, Project Physician M.D., Ph.D., and Pharm.D. talent.

Confidential, Paramus, New Jersey
Senior Staffing Specialist......................................................................................................................................................................... 1997-2001
Directed Northeast Region’s IT recruitment function, utilizing cost-effective staffing initiatives. Advised management team on workforce planning, HR Procedures, and vital efficiency metrics. Supported IT and Corporate Project Services client base.

• Developed staffing and retention solutions, which resulted in saving $700,000 in expenses annually.
• Ensured fulfillment of robust IT and Engineering candidate slates by prioritizing targeted sourcing programs.

EDUCATION

CERTIFICATION

Advanced Certified Internet Recruiter (ACIR), 
DDI - Behavioral-Based Interview Certification “Targeted Selection “
Lominger - Interview Architect, Global Behavioral Competency Framework, Schering 
BrassRing - User Training, Schering-Plough Corporation

COMPUTER AND E-RECRUITMENT SKILLS

• MS Windows, SAP eRecruit Module, Taleo, and BrassRinga