AD/Director, Talent Acquisition (FSP) - UK

Associate Director/Director, Talent Acquisition (FSP) - UK

Looking to be part of something bigger? We are vital links between an idea for a new medicine and the people who need it. We are the people of PPD — thousands of employees in locations worldwide connected by tenacity and passion for our purpose: to improve health. You will be joining a truly collaborative and winning culture as we strive to bend the time and cost curve of delivering life-saving therapies to patients.

Our global Talent Acquisition group, numbering close to 90 employees in 12 countries, is a best-in-class Talent Acquisition team. We are committed to excellence in hiring top talent for PPD worldwide, we strive to meet and exceed the expectations of our internal clients, candidates, and colleagues. Due to business expansion, we are now looking for a driven and passionate Association Director or Director to join our global team.

We are seeking a Associate Director/Director, Talent Acquisition – FSP to drive and support PPD’s expanding portfolio in this area. This is a global role that will work closely with the business leads, peers across PPD talent acquisition and also our FSP clients. The position requires a candidate who understands business needs, can develop strategy and who can make decisions confidently in a dynamic environment.

This is an ideal position for someone who loves to solve problems through collaboration and innovation, and work in a fast-paced environment with both autonomy and support. The Director/Associate Director will work across a matrix environment with a team of recruiters and talent acquisition coordinators focused on recruiting for a variety of roles across a growing CRO. Responsible for creating and executing against a strategy of high volume sourcing, recruiting, and attracting best-qualified candidates.

Essential Functions:Develops and implements Talent Acquisition strategy to meet current FSP needs and future growthRepresent PPD Talent Acquisition in supporting FSP business leaders with client development, proposals and strategy.Provides regular reporting to business leads and clients on meeting key success criteria.Anticipates and shapes recruiting needs by creating strong internal client relationships.Acts as key figure within talent acquisition for internal and external clients.Works closely with management peers in across regions and the wider department to share information and best practices and provide assistance on critical needs.Work across PPD Global Talent Acquisition communicating initiatives, strategies and measurements.Provides leadership and direction and to improve the department's contribution to the business objectives.Remains abreast of trends and developments in talent acquisition and recommends nature and timing of department improvements.Associate Director/Director, Talent Acquisition (FSP) - UK

Looking to be part of something bigger? We are vital links between an idea for a new medicine and the people who need it. We are the people of PPD — thousands of employees in locations worldwide connected by tenacity and passion for our purpose: to improve health. You will be joining a truly collaborative and winning culture as we strive to bend the time and cost curve of delivering life-saving therapies to patients.

Our global Talent Acquisition group, numbering close to 90 employees in 12 countries, is a best-in-class Talent Acquisition team. We are committed to excellence in hiring top talent for PPD worldwide, we strive to meet and exceed the expectations of our internal clients, candidates, and colleagues. Due to business expansion, we are now looking for a driven and passionate Association Director or Director to join our global team.

We are seeking a Associate Director/Director, Talent Acquisition – FSP to drive and support PPD’s expanding portfolio in this area. This is a global role that will work closely with the business leads, peers across PPD talent acquisition and also our FSP clients. The position requires a candidate who understands business needs, can develop strategy and who can make decisions confidently in a dynamic environment.

This is an ideal position for someone who loves to solve problems through collaboration and innovation, and work in a fast-paced environment with both autonomy and support. The Director/Associate Director will work across a matrix environment with a team of recruiters and talent acquisition coordinators focused on recruiting for a variety of roles across a growing CRO. Responsible for creating and executing against a strategy of high volume sourcing, recruiting, and attracting best-qualified candidates.

Essential Functions:Develops and implements Talent Acquisition strategy to meet current FSP needs and future growthRepresent PPD Talent Acquisition in supporting FSP business leaders with client development, proposals and strategy.Provides regular reporting to business leads and clients on meeting key success criteria.Anticipates and shapes recruiting needs by creating strong internal client relationships.Acts as key figure within talent acquisition for internal and external clients.Works closely with management peers in across regions and the wider department to share information and best practices and provide assistance on critical needs.Work across PPD Global Talent Acquisition communicating initiatives, strategies and measurements.Provides leadership and direction and to improve the department's contribution to the business objectives.Remains abreast of trends and developments in talent acquisition and recommends nature and timing of department improvements.Education and Experience:Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 7 years).5 year of leadership responsibilityExperience working in a CRO, ideally with exposure to FSP businessExperience managing and reporting on metricsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:Demonstrated business acumen with ability to understand complex organizational structures and environmentsExpert knowledge of recruiting theories, principles, programs, trends and best practicesExcellent analytical and quantitative skillsAdvanced level of skill in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentation of dataAbility to work with ambiguity and complexityDemonstrates executive presence and strong consultation and presentation skillsAbility to influence at all levels of the organizationExcellent communication skills both written and verbalExcellent interpersonal skillsAt PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and well-being of our employees.

If you are interested then please apply! Or for more information, please contact Adam Davis, Senior Recruiter, on adam.davis@ppdi.com

#LI-AD1Education and Experience:Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 7 years).5 year of leadership responsibilityExperience working in a CRO, ideally with exposure to FSP businessExperience managing and reporting on metricsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:Demonstrated business acumen with ability to understand complex organizational structures and environmentsExpert knowledge of recruiting theories, principles, programs, trends and best practicesExcellent analytical and quantitative skillsAdvanced level of skill in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentation of dataAbility to work with ambiguity and complexityDemonstrates executive presence and strong consultation and presentation skillsAbility to influence at all levels of the organizationExcellent communication skills both written and verbalExcellent interpersonal skillsAt PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and well-being of our employees.

If you are interested then please apply! Or for more information, please contact Adam Davis, Senior Recruiter, on adam.davis@ppdi.com

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