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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

Are you ready to be part of something big? We are already good and aim to become even better! In case that you are new to the pharmaceutical industry, let us tell you a bit about our company. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries. That’s big… We are also big in Switzerland (we are #2 in the market and have five sites in Lucerne and Zurich) and plan to expand, which is why we need an amazing Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor to join our team.

You might be wondering what is it like to work with us?…well, the fact that we have been awarded Top Employer in Switzerland and Europe for three years in row (including Top Employer 2020) might give you a hint. Working with us means getting to know different cultures without having to travel. Switzerland serves as our international headquarters and you will work with over 1,000 colleagues from over 50 different nations. Since Esperanto didn’t catch on, English is our main language of communication.

We have every variety of people, family people, single people, happy people, and our people are working to invent the cure for the world’s most complex diseases. We know that our people are the key to our success, which is why we work to attract, develop, retain and inspire our people so that they can learn, grow and make a true impact on the world!

ARE YOU RIGHT FOR THE JOB?...

Yes, if you are an amazing and experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor you are right for the job. Do you have brilliant ideas and you enjoy improving and optimizing processes? We would love for you to provide creative methods of building prospect pools, pre-screening and interviewing candidates, and facilitating the staffing process.

In this role you will be developing and fostering strong relationships with line clients and our HR colleagues to ensure understanding of organizational needs and develop strategies to effectively source talent internally and externally where growth occurs. Like we said in the beginning, we are growing, and you will help shaping it.

Skills Crucial To Succeed In This Role…

• Ability to consult and collaborate at all levels of the organization


• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic and ambiguous environment; foster teamwork and collaboration


• Strong business acumen


• Demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication


• Strong relationship building, facilitation and influencing skills particularly with hiring managers and leaders on recruiting process.

Must-Haves…

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent


• 6 years of recruiting/staffing experience, preferably in a large, matrixed organization; a combination of search firm and corporate recruiting experience would be strongly preferred


• Experience with direct sourcing and qualification of candidates, including use of the Internet, conducting telephone and on-site interviews utilizing behavioural-based interviewing techniques.


• Experience recruiting in a fast paced - high volume environment.


• Thorough knowledge of recruiting/staffing database systems (experience using Workday preferred)


• Business fluency in English

This Would Be the Icing on the cake…

• You are an expert in Project Management in a deadline-driven environment


• You have global recruiting experience


• You have experience in both Agency and Corporate recruitment


• You have previous recruitment experience in the following areas: Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales, and/or Marketing


• You have Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry recruiting experience


• You speak other languages in addition to English

WHAT YOU’LL DO…

• You’ll be responsible for end-to-end recruiting for business niche positions


• You’ll partner and consult with the business to understand business needs and develop, a strategy


• You’ll work in understanding the local labour market and talent supply as well as local compensation trends


• You’ll educate Hiring Managers on the hiring progress and competitive landscape utilizing internal and external metrics and data. You will do this by delivering behavioural-based interview training to client groups across the business.


• You’ll partner with the Talent Acquisition and HRBP leads to identify and deploy Employee Branding, Social Media strategies, Diversity Initiatives, etc. RPO colleagues (where needed)


• You’ll drive consistency in the hiring process and ensure a best in class hiring manager and candidate experience


• You’ll contribute to process improvement initiatives and will drive efficient process adherence.

THE COMPANY…

Our company has had a presence in Switzerland since 1963. With a regional office and manufacturing/packaging facility, Lucerne is considered the center of operations. Approximately 1,000 people work collaboratively at the four Lucerne locations (Weystrasse, Citybay, Schachen and Kriens). A fifth location has been recently established in Zurich, aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of many of our company’s medicines and vaccines, which supports our mission to save and improve lives around the world. The new location has a target date of 2021 for operational readiness.

We are proud to be certified as a “Top Employer Switzerland” and “Top Employer Europe” showing the company’s commitment to our employees and the community around us.

LOCAL SITES

Citybay

The Swiss subsidiary is based in Lucerne's city center and is home to the human medicine organization. Various departments are located here, including oncology, vaccines, hospital care, primary care, women's health as well as other fields such as clinical research, regulatory affairs, market access, medical affairs and policy & communications.

Ring Center

The Ring Center building located in Kriens is the headquarter of regional marketing departments across Europe, Middle East and Africa. The employees based here make essential contributions to our international business around the world. This location provides support to more than 70 subsidiaries.

Schachen

At our Werthenstein BioPharma site in Schachen we research, develop and analyze new biological agents and new products, deliver clinical trial products for global clinical studies and operate one of our global forensic laboratories.

Weystrasse

The Weystrasse building located in the city center of Luzern is headquarter to the local and regional departments of the Animal Health Organization in Switzerland. The site’s primary functions include Global Supply Chain Management, regional External Manufacturing and the European Finance Hub.

Zurich

The recently opened new location in Zurich focuses on accelerating research, data and commercialization of our medicines and vaccines. The new office will be staffed by teams working in strategic and operational roles in medical affairs, clinical development, access and marketing operations functions. The new location has a target date of 2021 for operational readiness.

WHO WE ARE…

Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicines, oncology, vaccines and animal health products.
We are driven by our purpose to develop and deliver innovative products that save and improve lives. With 69,000 employees operating in more than 140 countries, we offer state of the art laboratories, plants and offices that are designed to Inspire our employees as we learn, develop and grow in our careers. We are proud of our 125 years of service to humanity and continue to be one of the world’s biggest investors in Research & Development.
 

WHAT WE LOOK FOR …

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth. 

INVENT.
IMPACT.
INSPIRE.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively for the common good. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully 
Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Kenilworth, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic/International

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Flex Time

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

Number of Openings:

1

Requisition ID:R37279