Lead Staffing Consultant

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Consultant

February 23, 2013

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is currently seeking a Lead Staffing Consultant to provide staffing support to the Global Medicine Development and Affairs groups (GMD&A). GMD&A is compromised of six major functions: Clinical Development, Clinical Development Operations, Medical and Regulatory Affairs, Patient Safety and Exploratory Development.  The incumbent will recruit for and fill key positions in support of the continuous and exciting growth of the GMD&A organization. This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced clinical recruiter to make an immediate impact.

Key Responsibilities
- Create and execute a staffing strategy, which results in a top-tier, qualified talent pool of professionals and a strong candidate pipeline
- Develop and execute a sourcing strategy, pre-screen candidates and deliver pre-qualified diverse candidates for hiring manager’s evaluation
- Partner with hiring manager to identify role of interview team, assign competencies using both technical and behavioral interviewing models
- Grow existing network, foster new relationships and attend networking events to further identify talent for the organization
- Partner with other Human Resource functions in order to attract and hire talent that will help to sustain and contribute to the Vertex culture
- Utilize solid negotiating skills to close candidates
- Provide weekly and ad hoc updates to staffing team, hiring managers and business partners as needed
- Effectively manage the recruitment process by balancing budget, timelines and customer needs
- Ability to select qualified vendors and maintain positive relationships
- May contribute to projects as part of the long-term strategy of building a best-in-class staffing organization
- Be a mentor to more junior staff
- Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:
- 5+ years pharmaceutical clinical or medical recruiting experience a must, minimum of a Bachelors degree to be considered for a Sr Consultant
-8+ years pharmaceutical clinical or medical recruiting experience a must, minimum of a Bachelors degree to be considered for a Lead Consultant

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in a fast-paced, highly matrix organization
- Proven track record of finding unique ways to source and attract qualified candidates
- Superior selection skills and a high level of proficiency in assessing individuals
- Proven ability cultivating successful relationships internally and externally
- Results driven, ability to demonstrate/quantify success relative to established targets and metrics
- Strong listening, facilitation and communications skills
- Strong organizational, multi-tasking and computer and web skills, along with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential
situations/information

Vertex creates new possibilities in medicine. Our team discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapies so people with serious diseases can lead better lives. Vertex scientists and our collaborators are working on new medicines to cure or significantly advance the treatment of hepatitis C, cystic fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis and other life-threatening diseases. Founded more than 20 years ago in Cambridge, Mass., we now have ongoing worldwide research programs and sites in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Vertex has consistently been recognized as one of the industry's top workplaces by leading publications such as Science magazine, The Boston Globe, Boston Business Journal, San Diego Business Journal and The Scientist. For more information and to view Vertex's press releases, please visit www.vrtx.com.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

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  • Company Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
  • Contact Name Human Resource
  • Position Location Cambridge, MA
  • Job Reference Code 28020312
  • Minimum Required Education Bachelor's Degree
  • Minimum Years Experience 5
  • Career Level Experienced Non-manager
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