HR Manager, Talent Scout

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement a medium- to long-term external talent scouting strategy aligned with business priorities, critical roles and future capability needs.
• Build and maintain high-quality external talent pipelines for key roles and critical skills across AZ China.
• Lead proactive sourcing, research, talent mapping and talent intelligence activities across the Pharma and Healthcare sectors.
• Assess external talent beyond experience and qualifications, including capability, leadership potential, motivation, cultural fit and readiness for current or future roles.
• Partner strategically with business executives, HRBP and talent development to understand business and organizational needs and provide actionable external talent insights.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with passive talent, industry experts and external networks, ensuring ongoing engagement with priority talent.
• Influence stakeholders through credible talent intelligence, market insights and constructive challenge, and ensure relevant talent information is appropriately shared across teams and geographies.
• Represent AstraZeneca China contribute to the global Talent Scouts community by sharing local market insights, best practices and sourcing approaches.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree or above; minimum 8 years of work experience in talent scouting, talent intelligence, executive search or a similar role.
• Proven experience and strong expertise in the pharmaceutical industry, with a good understanding of business, relevant functions, talent pools and market dynamics.
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to connect business strategy and organizational priorities to external talent needs.
• Demonstrated expertise in proactive sourcing, desk search, talent mapping and building high-quality external talent pipelines.
• Strong ability to assess talent capability, potential, motivation, cultural alignment, and suitability for current or future opportunities.
• Good awareness of key talent movements, trending and emerging capabilities in the Pharma industry.
• Fluent English speaker with excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and Chinese; ability to communicate effectively across different levels of the organization.
• Strong communication, networking and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage passive and senior talent.
• Demonstrates discretion, integrity and trust-building capability when managing sensitive information.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.