Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Commercial

Biogen

Senior talent acquisition partner developing Commercial hiring strategies for Biogen, a biotechnology company. Driving sourcing, assessment, analytics, and inclusive recruitment initiatives for life sciences teams.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeCambridge • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $109,000 - $145,750 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic talent acquisition, including innovative sourcing strategies and candidate assessment techniques, while fostering a data-driven culture to influence business outcomes. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders are essential for driving hiring goals and enhancing brand awareness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic Talent AcquisitionInnovative Sourcing StrategiesCandidate Assessment SkillsData Analysis and InsightsLife Sciences Experience

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Hard Skills

Talent Acquisition StrategiesBehavioral Interviewing TechniquesDirect SourcingPipeline BuildingMarket Intelligence Gathering

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsAnalytical and Problem-Solving SkillsInfluencing and Building Support

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesCommercial FunctionEmployee Resource GroupsChange ManagementTalent Assessment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies based on short-term and long-term talent needs across Commercial organization groups
Drive the hiring process and execute recruitment strategy as primary contact for assigned functions
Consult managers on talent assessment, selection, and the end-to-end candidate lifecycle for critical business roles
Align talent attraction, compensation and benefits, mobility, culture and inclusion, HRBP, and other partners to achieve hiring goals
Identify optimal sourcing channels and advise the business on talent acquisition best practices
Drive Biogen brand awareness and attract talent through job postings, social media, and other modalities
Foster a data-driven and innovative talent acquisition culture
Collect and analyze data, present insights to business leaders, and influence business outcomes
Deliver services through direct partnership with outsourced solution providers
Participate in or co-lead special projects, hiring builds, continuous improvement initiatives, and change management exercises
Participate in Culture and Inclusion initiatives, including Employee Resource Groups programming

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of experience and education
Six (6) or more years of strategic talent acquisition experience, including agency and/or in-house experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Strong preference for life sciences experience in a commercial function
Experience with both home office and field sales expansions preferred
Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively
Experience developing and executing innovative sourcing strategies, techniques, tools, and results
Experience with direct sourcing/cold calling passive candidates
Market intelligence gathering experience
Target company/organization mapping and org-charting experience
Pipeline building experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to influence and build support for ideas and initiatives
Solid candidate assessment skills
Expertise in behavioral interviewing techniques

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation
Additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
80 hours of sick time per calendar year
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
Employee Resource Groups participation
Short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities