What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director, Talent Acquisition position at Immunocore?
Location of role Conshohocken, PA, US
Department Human Resources
Key Responsibilities Main Purpose of Job:
The purpose of the Associate Director, Talent Acquisition (TA) role is to be responsible for identifying, sourcing, acquiring, assessing, and hiring candidates to fill open positions within our company. Delivering full life cycle recruiting, they will use their abilities to oversee/manage complex hiring campaigns to source, screen and prepare candidates for interviews with hiring managers. They will manage the approval to hire/approval to offer process and create job offer letters on behalf of the HR function.
As a senior member of the HR team and a public face of the company during the recruiting process, the AD TA promotes inclusive and diverse hiring practices that ensure a positive candidate and hiring manager experience, from the initial application to the final on-boarding process. They maintain awareness of competitor practices, industry trends and recruitment standards. A key member of the HR function, they also partner with members of the HR team on projects and initiatives as required.
This position is to be predominantly site-based at our US PA office location.
Key Responsibilities:
Essential Qualifications:
Focused on delivering first-in-class biological therapies to patients, we have developed a highly innovative soluble TCR platform. Our ImmTAX molecules underpin a new generation of precision engineered drugs that harness the immune system to treat a broad spectrum of diseases with high unmet medical need, including oncology, infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases.
At Immunocore, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We value the unique contributions each person brings to our team. By embracing Science, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Entrepreneurship (STRIDE), we create an environment where collaboration thrives, ideas flourish, and transformative changes happen. STRIDE represents more than just letters; it embodies our shared identity and drives our mission. We are dedicated to developing breakthrough therapies that transform patients’ lives, advancing medicine, and supporting one another in these pursuits.
Immunocore is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As such, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Department Human Resources
Key Responsibilities Main Purpose of Job:
The purpose of the Associate Director, Talent Acquisition (TA) role is to be responsible for identifying, sourcing, acquiring, assessing, and hiring candidates to fill open positions within our company. Delivering full life cycle recruiting, they will use their abilities to oversee/manage complex hiring campaigns to source, screen and prepare candidates for interviews with hiring managers. They will manage the approval to hire/approval to offer process and create job offer letters on behalf of the HR function.
As a senior member of the HR team and a public face of the company during the recruiting process, the AD TA promotes inclusive and diverse hiring practices that ensure a positive candidate and hiring manager experience, from the initial application to the final on-boarding process. They maintain awareness of competitor practices, industry trends and recruitment standards. A key member of the HR function, they also partner with members of the HR team on projects and initiatives as required.
This position is to be predominantly site-based at our US PA office location.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaboratively consult with hiring managers and HRBPs to recommend hiring strategies for identifying and recruiting potential candidates.
- Proactively create applicant pools and talent pipelines by posting job ads through job boards, social media, state employment agencies, professional associations and employee referral programs.
- Evaluate applications, review resumes, and complete initial phone interviews to establish a narrow candidate pool.
- Conduct competency-based interviews, assess behaviours and competency levels to recommend to line managers the right candidate for the role, managing the appropriate assessment processes where relevant for the selection of candidates.
- Make recommendations to hiring managers on the top candidates for in-person interviews.
- Maintain our internal Applicant Tracking System to efficiently manage volume recruitment, ensuring that the approvals process is rigorously maintained.
- Maintain the finance headcount tracker and keep up to date anticipated start dates versus open roles.
- Communicate and partner with recruitment agencies so that they can be proactive and positive ambassadors for the company.
- Review and make recommendations for agency contracts to ensure adherence to Immunocore’s contract practices. Provide follow-up as needed for contract negotiation.
- Work in partnership with the HR team to improve the Onboarding process so that new employees are inducted to the company in a professional way which enables them to settle in the business smoothly.
- Partner with and guide managers through the recruitment process, so that each party understands their respective roles to ensure a consistent, rigorous process which delivers value.
- Work in partnership with the HR team to ensure selected candidates have a legal right to work in the country of hire.
- Support the IR35 (UK only) status determination process for the company and where required, for contractors via direct/via agencies, ensuring that “Status determination” is provided.
- Ensure recruitment practices, candidate outreach and record-keeping are affirmative action compliant and compliant with other local, state and federal regulations (US only).
- Attend career fairs and establish local partnerships to promote diverse applicant pools.
- Ensure all positions are appropriately posted on the Immunocore career site and at local, state and federal agencies and organizations as required.
Essential Qualifications:
- Experience working in the biotech or pharma industry.
- Experience in the recruitment of roles in pharmaceutical research and development across US, UK & EU.
- Experience in the most senior level stakeholder management and hiring across all levels, including C-suite.
- Direct experience of sourcing, screening & hiring practices and TA.
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and human resource information systems (HRIS).
- Familiarity with Office applications as well as popular social media platforms, such as Facebook and LinkedIn, are a must.
- Basic knowledge of contracts, such as non-disclosure agreements and service level agreements.
- Knowledge of the full life cycle recruitment process is required.
- Knowledge of ethical and professional recruitment standards along with an understanding of diversity considerations.
- High degree of attention to detail.
- Previous experience with Affirmative Action recruitment compliance and outreach.
- Degree level qualification, or equivalent knowledge
- Complex, business critical and senior hiring.
- Partnership, collaboration & teamwork
- Innovative thinking to create new ways that add value.
- Inclusive hiring practices
- Coaching skills
- Initiative
- Communication – strong written, verbal, listening communication skills
- Attention to detail
Focused on delivering first-in-class biological therapies to patients, we have developed a highly innovative soluble TCR platform. Our ImmTAX molecules underpin a new generation of precision engineered drugs that harness the immune system to treat a broad spectrum of diseases with high unmet medical need, including oncology, infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases.
At Immunocore, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We value the unique contributions each person brings to our team. By embracing Science, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Entrepreneurship (STRIDE), we create an environment where collaboration thrives, ideas flourish, and transformative changes happen. STRIDE represents more than just letters; it embodies our shared identity and drives our mission. We are dedicated to developing breakthrough therapies that transform patients’ lives, advancing medicine, and supporting one another in these pursuits.
Immunocore is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As such, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
