Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sunrise Systems, Inc. is seeking an experienced Executive Talent Scout / Executive Recruiter to support strategic leadership hiring across its global organization. The role focuses on executive research, market mapping, passive candidate engagement, pipeline development, stakeholder advising, and attracting senior talent in pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, and manufacturing sectors.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end executive talent scouting efforts for Executive Director and Vice President level positions
- Develop comprehensive market maps and talent landscapes for critical leadership roles
- Identify and engage passive executive talent through direct sourcing, networking, industry associations, conferences, and research-driven outreach
- Create candidate pipelines and succession-focused talent pools aligned to business priorities
- Conduct in-depth executive research, competitor intelligence, and organizational mapping
- Partner closely with Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to define target talent profiles and sourcing strategies
- Maintain active engagement with prospective candidates, ensuring a positive experience and keeping individuals warm throughout extended search processes
- Provide market insights regarding talent availability, compensation trends, competitor movement, and executive hiring strategies
- Utilize assessment methodologies and structured evaluation approaches to help identify high-potential executive talent
- Maintain accurate candidate and search activity documentation within Workday or similar ATS platforms
- Deliver regular reporting on pipeline activity, market findings, and search progress
Skills
- Extensive experience in executive search, executive recruiting, talent scouting, or leadership hiring
- Proven success recruiting senior leadership talent, including Executive Director and Vice President level positions
- Strong expertise in talent mapping, organizational research, competitive intelligence, and passive candidate identification
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with senior executive candidates
- Experience conducting market analyses, candidate assessments, and executive-level interviews
- Exceptional stakeholder management and business partnering skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive-level presence
- Experience utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, executive talent databases, and other advanced sourcing tools
- Familiarity with Workday or equivalent Applicant Tracking Systems
- Experience within pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, or related regulated manufacturing industries
- Strong network of executive talent across the life sciences sector
- Retained search firm or executive search consulting experience highly preferred
- Understanding of executive assessment methodologies and succession planning practices
- Manufacturing leadership recruiting experience in addition to pharmaceutical or biotech expertise
- Occasional travel to Portsmouth, NH may be beneficial but is not required
Benefits
- Fully remote opportunity with flexibility
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