Talent Acquisition Business Partner - Biometrics

Biometrics Talent Acquisition Business Partner

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

Biometrics Talent Acquisition Business Partner

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Business Partner specialising in Biometrics to join our Talent Acquisition team.

In this role, you will lead end-to-end recruitment across our Biometrics organisation, partnering closely with senior business leaders and HR stakeholders to attract and hire specialist talent across areas such as Biostatistics, Statistical Programming, Clinical Data Management and other Biometrics functions.

You will act as a trusted recruitment advisor to the business, combining strong knowledge of the Biometrics talent market with creative sourcing, market intelligence and proactive talent-pipelining strategies.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys recruiting in a highly specialised, technically demanding talent market and wants to have a genuine impact on how we identify, engage and attract Biometrics professionals.

What You Will Be Doing

Biometrics Talent Acquisition & Sourcing

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for Biometrics positions, from intake and sourcing strategy through interview, offer and hire.
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies to identify specialist Biometrics talent across Biostatistics, Statistical Programming, Clinical Data Management and related disciplines.
• Proactively identify and engage passive candidates through direct sourcing, headhunting, networking, referrals and talent mapping.
• Build and maintain sustainable Biometrics talent pipelines to support current and anticipated hiring demand.
• Develop a strong understanding of the competitive Biometrics talent landscape and use market intelligence to advise hiring managers on candidate availability and sourcing strategies.
• Reduce dependency on external recruitment agencies by developing creative and effective direct sourcing channels.

Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted Talent Acquisition partner to senior Biometrics leaders, Hiring Managers, HR Business Partners and the wider HR organisation.
• Develop a deep understanding of Biometrics functions, organisational priorities and workforce requirements.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, candidate profiles and appropriate sourcing strategies.
• Provide consultative guidance on talent availability, recruitment challenges, market conditions and hiring strategies.
• Develop strong, proactive relationships with senior stakeholders, including Director and VP-level leaders.
• Support workforce and succession planning through proactive talent identification and pipeline development.

Candidate Experience

• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Build strong relationships with specialist Biometrics candidates, ensuring regular and transparent communication.
• Effectively communicate ICON's opportunities, culture and career proposition to both active and passive candidates.
• Manage offer discussions and salary negotiations while ensuring alignment with internal processes and guidelines.

Recruitment Delivery & Insights

• Manage recruitment activity effectively to maintain strong delivery against hiring priorities and time-to-hire expectations.
• Maintain accurate recruitment information and activity within Workday.
• Monitor recruitment pipelines and forecast placements based on business demand and candidate-market trends.
• Provide meaningful recruitment data and market insights to business stakeholders.
• Track the effectiveness of sourcing channels and preferred suppliers and identify opportunities to improve direct hiring.
• Participate in relevant industry events, networking initiatives and recruitment activities to strengthen ICON's presence within the Biometrics talent community.

What You Bring

• Strong experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment or Executive Search, ideally within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO or life sciences industry.
• Experience recruiting within Biometrics or other highly specialized scientific or technical disciplines.
• Good understanding of talent profiles within areas such as Biostatistics, Statistical Programming and Clinical Data Management.
• Demonstrated ability to directly source and engage specialist and passive talent.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills with the confidence to partner with senior leaders and challenge constructively when required.
• A consultative approach and the ability to translate business requirements into effective recruitment and sourcing strategies.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing methodologies including LinkedIn Recruiter, talent mapping, headhunting, networking and talent pooling.
• Ability to use recruitment data and market intelligence to influence hiring decisions.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Experience working within an international or global recruitment environment would be advantageous.

Why ICON?

At ICON, it's our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients' lives.

Our Own It culture is built around Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and patients at every touchpoint.

For a Talent Acquisition professional, this role offers the opportunity to work closely with a highly specialised area of clinical research and build relationships with some of the most sought-after talent within the Biometrics market.

ICON is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits may include:

• Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
• Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
• Retirement and pension plans
• Life assurance and disability coverage
• Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
• Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.

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