Talent Acquisition Lead – Pharma

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. Manage roles end to end, from intake through offer and onboarding handover .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • South AfricaSenior💰 ZAR 550,000 - ZAR 750,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proven pharmaceutical recruitment experience with a strong ability to manage end-to-end recruitment processes, engage senior stakeholders, and utilize data-driven insights for hiring decisions. Skilled in direct sourcing, Boolean search techniques, and adapting recruitment strategies across diverse markets.

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Pharmaceutical Recruitment ExperienceDirect Sourcing and HeadhuntingStakeholder ManagementData-Driven Hiring DecisionsAI Tools for Recruitment

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Hard Skills

Boolean SearchTalent IntelligenceSourcing CandidatesRecruitment Process ManagementDelivering to SLAsMarket Insight AnalysisProcess ImprovementSenior Leadership RecruitmentAgency Recruitment ExperienceEmbedded Recruitment Experience

Soft Skills

OrganisedResilientCuriousInfluencingBuilding Relationships

Tools & Technologies

AI Tools for SourcingRecruitment Data Management

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical TalentCommercial RecruitmentRegulatory RecruitmentQuality RecruitmentLegal RecruitmentBusiness Support Recruitment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage roles end to end, from intake through offer and onboarding handover
Recruit across medical, commercial, regulatory, quality, legal, and business support functions
Proactively source candidates using Boolean search, headhunting, and passive outreach
Recruit hard-to-find pharmaceutical talent at all levels up to senior leadership
Build talent intelligence before, during, and after each search
Set realistic expectations and guide stakeholder decisions using market insight
Adapt recruitment approaches across the UK and Europe
Prioritise workload and consistently deliver to SLAs
Identify blockers, improve processes, and provide solutions
Own recruitment data and proactively provide market insight to the Talent Acquisition Director
Share knowledge and support colleagues
Build trusted relationships with hiring managers up to VP level
Understand business and hiring priorities and plan for future demand

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven pharma recruitment experience is essential
Strong in-house, RPO, or embedded recruitment experience
Track record of delivering to SLAs and hiring targets
Agency recruitment experience with deep pharma experience and a partnership mindset also welcome
Skilled at direct sourcing and headhunting
Confidence building Boolean searches and engaging passive candidates
Experience partnering with senior stakeholders, including challenging, influencing, and managing expectations
Comfortable using data and market insight to drive hiring decisions
Organised and resilient, able to prioritise competing demands in a fast-paced, competitive market
Genuinely curious about AI and already experimenting with AI tools for sourcing, screening, writing, or research
Keen to keep learning how AI can improve recruitment
Additional language skills are nice to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% remote with flexible hours
Flexa-accredited workplace with a 3-star “World-Class” rating from Best Companies
Internal progression strategy with clear paths into broader roles across Talent Acquisition and beyond
Regular in-house training, knowledge-sharing, and career support
Global, inclusive team culture
R6,500 personal L&D budget (pro rata)
R3,500 home office budget (pro rata)
Internal mobility opportunities
Medical Aid
Hybrid working flexibility