Senior Manager, Executive Recruiting

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Identify, attract, evaluate, and recruit outstanding leadership talent across Otsuka.

• Oversee executive searches for positions at the Senior Director level and above.

• Collaborate with sourcing and recruitment partners along with hiring managers to create consultative sourcing strategies utilizing current technologies and AI.

• Perform talent mapping and establish candidate pipelines using sourcing tools and networks.

• Engage with, evaluate, and foster relationships with qualified candidates.

• Support the complete recruitment cycle from sourcing and screening to interview coordination, offer assistance, and onboarding.

• Provide recruitment support for positions ranging from Associate to Director level as necessary.

• Cultivate effective working relationships with business leaders.

• Share market insights, hiring updates, recruiting trends, and talent market information.

• Source executive talent for roles in scientific, clinical, technical, commercial, and pharmaceutical sales.

• Analyze labor market trends, competitor activities, compensation data, and talent availability.

• Collaborate with external executive search firms and talent intelligence providers.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree is required; an advanced degree is preferred.

• At least 8 years of experience in executive search, talent acquisition, and full-cycle recruiting.

• Proven experience in recruiting Senior Director level and above leadership talent.

• Background in recruiting within the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, or related sectors.

• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical functions, drug development processes, regulatory environments, and industry talent landscapes.

• Proven track record in identifying, engaging, and influencing passive executive-level candidates.

• Experience in talent mapping, succession-focused pipeline development, and executive market analysis.

• Proficient with ATS/TMS platforms such as Workday or similar systems.

• Familiarity with sourcing and talent intelligence tools, including LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, or equivalent technologies.

• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, relationship-building, consulting, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Proven capability to influence senior leaders and handle highly confidential searches.

• Data-driven approach to recruitment strategy, market intelligence, and decision-making.

• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex executive searches simultaneously.

• Commitment to strategic hiring outcomes, outstanding candidate experiences, and diverse leadership talent pipelines.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Company-provided basic life insurance.

• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Student loan assistance.

• Generous 401(k) matching.

• Flexible time off.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid leave programs.

• Additional company-provided benefits.

• Incentive opportunities.