The Position

• Leads sourcing strategy for complex, niche, and hard-to-fill roles by developing targeted approaches informed by deep market expertise, talent availability, and competitive insights.
• Partners with recruiters and hiring managers to influence sourcing direction and improve access to priority talent segments.
• Acts as a subject matter expert on sourcing methods, talent markets, and engagement strategies, and provides recommendations to improve sourcing effectiveness for assigned roles.
• Scope of role spans a defined region and may expand to additional regions or business units based on evolving workforce needs and organizational priorities.

Location: Munich (hybrid); contract: fixed-term (2 years) 

Roles and Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing Partnership

• Independently lead sourcing strategy for critical, niche, and hard-to-fill roles across priority business functions
• Partner closely with recruiters, senior hiring managers, and business leaders to align sourcing strategy with workforce needs
• Build proactive talent pipelines for high-priority roles and strategic talent segments
• Source and engage candidates through direct outreach, professional networks, academic institutions, and external talent communities
• Maintain ongoing communication with potential candidates to keep talent pools current for future opportunities
• Participate in recruiting events, conferences, and networking activities to expand pipelines and build market awareness
• Support employer branding and proactive talent engagement initiatives across target talent communities

Market Intelligence and Talent Advisory

• Provide talent market intelligence, competitor insights, and talent mapping to influence hiring decisions
• Advise recruiters and hiring managers on candidate availability, sourcing strategy, and talent market trends
• Recommend sourcing channel optimization and pipeline strategies based on market conditions

Sourcing Operations and Process Improvement

• Review job postings across internal job boards and career sourcing platforms to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with current hiring needs
• Conduct initial phone screens for assigned roles to assess baseline qualifications and candidate interest
• Track outreach activity and candidate responses, including response rate and follow-up status, to provide sourcing and pipeline updates
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve sourcing processes, tools, and effectiveness
• Ensure strong compliance with sourcing standards, data quality, and inclusive hiring practices
• Contribute sourcing insights and hands-on support during recruitment strategy discussions and short-term Talent Acquisition projects
• Mentor Associate Sourcers and Sourcers by sharing best practices and coaching sourcing capability development

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or Bachelors Degree required
• 4 or more years of experience in Talent Acquisition ideally within the pharma, biotech or life sciences sectors or alternative relevant experience required
• 2 or more years of experience in:
  • Developing and managing talent pipelines for defined roles or skill areas within a Talent Acquisition or sourcing function
  • Demonstrated ability to influence recruiters and hiring partners through sourcing insights, market data, and practical recommendations
  • Solid business acumen, with the ability to understand role requirements, workforce priorities, and how sourcing efforts support hiring outcomes
  • Applying strategic thinking to sourcing activities, including selecting channels and approaches based on role needs and talent availability
  • Performance-driven mindset, with experience measuring sourcing effectiveness and adjusting approaches to improve pipeline outcomes
  • Ability to contribute ideas and test new sourcing approaches or tools to support continuous improvement within the sourcing function 
  • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently with sound judgment, taking initiative while knowing when to escalate issues appropriately
  • Proven problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt quickly and communicate effective solutions
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on clarity, professionalism, and responsiveness
  • Ability to handle confidential and sensitive candidate information with discretion and professionalism
• Fluent in German required
• Business fluent English preferred