Talent Acquisition Senior Sourcer (m/f/d), fixed-term - #2728406

Bei Daiichi Sankyo stehen wir vereint hinter einem einzigen Ziel: Das Leben auf der ganzen Welt durch innovative Medikamente zu verbessern. Mit aktiver Innovation seit 1899, Präsenz in mehr als 30 Ländern und über 19.000 Mitarbeitern entwickeln wir bahnbrechende Therapien in der Onkologie, für Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen, seltene Krankheiten und Immunerkrankungen. Im Einklang mit unserer Vision 2030, "ein innovatives globales Gesundheitsunternehmen zu sein, das zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung der Gesellschaft beiträgt", gestalten wir eine gesündere, hoffnungsvollere Zukunft für Patienten, ihre Familien und die Gesellschaft.

The Position

• Leads sourcing strategy for complex, niche, and hard-to-fill roles by developing targeted approaches informed by deep market expertise, talent availability, and competitive insights.
• Partners with recruiters and hiring managers to influence sourcing direction and improve access to priority talent segments.
• Acts as a subject matter expert on sourcing methods, talent markets, and engagement strategies, and provides recommendations to improve sourcing effectiveness for assigned roles.
• Scope of role spans a defined region and may expand to additional regions or business units based on evolving workforce needs and organizational priorities.
  
  

Location: Munich (hybrid); contract: fixed-term (2 years)

Roles and Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing Partnership

• Independently lead sourcing strategy for critical, niche, and hard-to-fill roles across priority business functions
• Partner closely with recruiters, senior hiring managers, and business leaders to align sourcing strategy with workforce needs
• Build proactive talent pipelines for high-priority roles and strategic talent segments
• Source and engage candidates through direct outreach, professional networks, academic institutions, and external talent communities
• Maintain ongoing communication with potential candidates to keep talent pools current for future opportunities
• Participate in recruiting events, conferences, and networking activities to expand pipelines and build market awareness
• Support employer branding and proactive talent engagement initiatives across target talent communities
  
  

Market Intelligence and Talent Advisory

• Provide talent market intelligence, competitor insights, and talent mapping to influence hiring decisions
• Advise recruiters and hiring managers on candidate availability, sourcing strategy, and talent market trends
• Recommend sourcing channel optimization and pipeline strategies based on market conditions
  
  

Sourcing Operations and Process Improvement

• Review job postings across internal job boards and career sourcing platforms to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with current hiring needs
• Conduct initial phone screens for assigned roles to assess baseline qualifications and candidate interest
• Track outreach activity and candidate responses, including response rate and follow-up status, to provide sourcing and pipeline updates
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve sourcing processes, tools, and effectiveness
• Ensure strong compliance with sourcing standards, data quality, and inclusive hiring practices
• Contribute sourcing insights and hands-on support during recruitment strategy discussions and short-term Talent Acquisition projects
• Mentor Associate Sourcers and Sourcers by sharing best practices and coaching sourcing capability development
  
  

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or Bachelors Degree required
• 4 or more years of experience in Talent Acquisition ideally within the pharma, biotech or life sciences sectors or alternative relevant experience required
• 2 or more years of experience in:
• Developing and managing talent pipelines for defined roles or skill areas within a Talent Acquisition or sourcing function
• Demonstrated ability to influence recruiters and hiring partners through sourcing insights, market data, and practical recommendations
• Solid business acumen, with the ability to understand role requirements, workforce priorities, and how sourcing efforts support hiring outcomes
• Applying strategic thinking to sourcing activities, including selecting channels and approaches based on role needs and talent availability
• Performance-driven mindset, with experience measuring sourcing effectiveness and adjusting approaches to improve pipeline outcomes
• Ability to contribute ideas and test new sourcing approaches or tools to support continuous improvement within the sourcing function
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently with sound judgment, taking initiative while knowing when to escalate issues appropriately
• Proven problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt quickly and communicate effective solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on clarity, professionalism, and responsiveness
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive candidate information with discretion and professionalism
• Fluent in English and Portuguese required
• Business fluent German preferred
  

Warum Sie bei uns richtig sind

Bei Daiichi Sankyo zu arbeiten, ist mehr als nur ein Job – es ist Ihre Chance, das Leben von Patient*innen zu verbessern. Dieses ehrgeizige Ziel können wir nur gemeinsam erreichen. Deshalb pflegen wir eine Kultur des gegenseitigen Respekts und des kontinuierlichen Lernens, die von Vielfalt und Inklusion geprägt ist. Hier haben Sie die Möglichkeit, sich weiterzuentwickeln, mutig zu denken und Ihre Ideen einzubringen. Sie arbeiten proaktiv und möchten sich für die Bedürfnisse von Patient*innen einsetzen? Dann bewerben Sie sich jetzt!