Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
About The Position
United Therapeutics is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition professional to lead full lifecycle recruiting, especially for specialized roles in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences environments. The role partners strategically with R&D leaders and hiring managers to understand talent needs, develop targeted recruiting strategies, and identify qualified scientific and technical candidates. It also involves proactive sourcing, recruitment marketing, talent pipeline development, and engagement with passive candidates in competitive talent markets. The successful candidate will use recruiting data and market insights to guide hiring decisions, build strong relationships, and provide an excellent experience for candidates and hiring managers. The position supports diversity, equity, and inclusion outreach and promotes United Therapeutics’ employee value proposition and culture. This hybrid position is based at the Silver Spring, Maryland, or Medford, Massachusetts office, requires working from the office at least three days per week (with possible increases based on business needs), and requires 10–15% travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 8 years of full lifecycle recruitment experience in-house.
- At least 2 years of recruiting experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industries.
- Creativity and ability to develop recruitment marketing strategies and campaigns.
- Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and other HRIS systems.
- Attention to detail and organizational ability.
- Communication skills and customer service orientation.
- Ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively.
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to travel to company locations in Maryland, Massachusetts, and/or New Hampshire.
Nice To Haves
- PHR or SHRM-CP certification.
- Experience with Workday and scheduling software such as Rooster.
Responsibilities
- Lead full lifecycle recruiting activities, including strategy, sourcing, role marketing, phone screens, interviews, offers, and negotiations.
- Partner with R&D hiring managers and other business leaders to understand hiring needs and strategic objectives.
- Conduct recruitment strategy kickoff meetings, interview-team preparation and debrief sessions, and recruitment update meetings.
- Develop sourcing and recruitment marketing strategies and campaigns to attract diverse talent.
- Build talent pipelines through networking, employee referrals, sourcing, events, and other channels.
- Support diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts by improving community and university outreach and identifying passive candidates from diverse communities.
- Build relationships and provide consistent, excellent service and a positive experience throughout the recruitment process for hiring managers and candidates.
- Advise hiring managers on using relevant data and information in hiring decisions, and provide guidance, direction, and training on behavioral interviewing, recruitment workflows, and systems.
- Schedule and coordinate phone screens, interviews, and related logistics as needed.
- Develop strong partnerships and collaborate with HR Business Partners and the Compensation team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Prescription coverage
- Employee wellness resources
- 401(k) savings plan
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Disability benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
