Executive Talent Sourcing & Pipelining Lead, Associate Director

Bristol Myers Squibb

Executive talent sourcing leader building senior leadership pipelines for Bristol Myers Squibb, a company creating innovative medicines. Partnering with executives on market intelligence, diverse slates, succession planning, and compensation strategy.

Posted 8/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $157,850 - $191,271 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in executive talent sourcing and relationship building, with a strong focus on full life-cycle recruiting and compliance within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. Proven ability to synthesize market intelligence and collaborate across cross-functional teams to enhance candidate experience and organizational reputation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Executive Talent SourcingFull Life-Cycle RecruitingCandidate Relationship ManagementStakeholder ManagementMarket Intelligence Analysis

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Hard Skills

Recruiting ExperienceSourcing ExperienceCandidate AttractionPipeline DevelopmentCompensation BenchmarkingMarket ResearchCompliance KnowledgeNegotiation SkillsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsPlanning SkillsConsulting Skills

Tools & Technologies

Applicant Tracking SystemsCandidate Relationship Management SystemsSocial MediaPredictive Tools

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalBiotechLabor LawsDiversityEqual Employment Opportunity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and execute proactive executive talent sourcing strategies by mapping target companies, talent pools, and diverse leadership communities
Identify, engage, and cultivate long-term relationships with passive executive talent through personalized outreach, networking, and thought-leadership engagement
Build and maintain robust candidate pipelines for current searches and succession planning
Conduct deep market research and competitive intelligence on talent availability, compensation benchmarks, and competitor organizational structures
Partner with recruiters and hiring leaders as a consultative advisor, calibrating strategy and presenting qualified, diverse candidate slates
Develop future candidate pipelines and talent maps, determining the optimal job advertising mix
Aggregate market and industry data to support compensation negotiations and strategic recruiting methods
Develop and maintain relationships with recruitment agencies, educational institutions, professional associations, and industry networks
Ensure compliance with labor laws, regulations, industry standards, equal employment opportunity, diversity, and labor relations requirements
Serve as a Bristol Myers Squibb brand ambassador and build trusted relationships with senior leaders and candidates
Ensure exceptional candidate and stakeholder experiences while maintaining compliant recruiting and hiring practices
Participate in industry forums, elevate BMS’s employer reputation, and bring insights into the organization for continuous improvement
Partner with Total Rewards, Global Mobility, Legal, Immigration, and Procurement on executive offer development, negotiation, and delivery
Collaborate with non-executive recruiting teams to ensure transparency, talent sharing, and continuity across sourcing and recruiting efforts

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–7 years of recruiting experience
At least 3 years of sourcing experience proactively generating candidates focused on senior-level recruiting
Pharmaceutical or biotech environment experience strongly preferred
Ability to synthesize ad hoc market intelligence data for business strategy
Expert knowledge of candidate attraction and relationship building
Excellent ability to build and maintain strong candidate pipelines
Expert knowledge of full life-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, and networking
Ability to manage stakeholders at all levels of a highly matrixed organization
Ability to work across cross-functional and cross-organizational teams
Ability to partner with Centers of Expertise and People Services colleagues
Ability to develop meaningful and trusted relationships across all organizational levels
Strong understanding of technology and experience using talent acquisition systems, including Applicant Tracking Systems, Candidate Relationship Management systems, social media, and predictive tools
Ability to communicate ideas effectively and influence others
Ability to partner, manage, and influence virtually
Ability to work with outsource providers and contractors, if necessary
Bachelor’s Degree
Consulting skills, impact and influence abilities, and strong stakeholder management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health coverage: medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care
BMS Well-Being Account
BMS Living Life Better
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
401(k) plan
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Accident insurance
Supplemental health insurance
Business travel protection
Personal liability protection
Identity theft benefit
Legal support
Survivor support
Paid time off
Flexible time off for US exempt employees, with manager approval
11 paid national holidays
160 hours annual paid vacation for eligible Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico, and RayzeBio employees
3 optional holidays for eligible Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico, and RayzeBio employees
Unlimited paid sick time, based on eligibility
Up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, based on eligibility
Summer hours flexibility, based on eligibility
Leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs
Annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support for people with disabilities