Associate Director, Talent Acquisition at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Greater Boston Area
Full cycle recruiter with experience in the Pharmaceutical and Biotech industries. With almost 20 years of recruitment experience, I add value to corporations by sourcing, screening, building relationships and pipelines, and ultimately hiring top talent. My current responsibillities include supporting the Corporate Commercial organization in: Brand Marketing, Relationship Marketing, Managed Markets Marketing, Commercial Analytics, Commercial Operations, Government...
Full cycle recruiter with experience in the Pharmaceutical and Biotech industries. With almost 20 years of recruitment experience, I add value to corporations by sourcing, screening, building relationships and pipelines, and ultimately hiring top talent. My current responsibillities include supporting the Corporate Commercial organization in: Brand Marketing, Relationship Marketing, Managed Markets Marketing, Commercial Analytics, Commercial Operations, Government Pricing and Project Management.; G & A functions include: Finance, Accounting, IT, Strategic Sourcing, Legal and Corporate Communications. Previously, I supported Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Validation, Training, Quality, and many other areas. I am fully skilled in competency based interviewing and am OFCCP compliantAssociate Director, Talent Acquisition @ Associate Director, Talent Acquisition supporting Commercial and G & A From December 2015 to Present (1 month) Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition @ Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc., is dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing scientifically advanced therapeutic products that are focused on helping patients suffering from central nervous system and respiratory disorders • Manage team of 3 in support of Corporate Talent Acquisition efforts. • Collaborate with hiring managers and HR Business Partners on job descriptions and recruitment strategies tailored to hiring needs for Corporate Commercial openings. Specific areas of focus including, but not limited to: Brand Management, Commercial Operations, Commercial Insights, Customer Strategy and Shared Solutions, Managed Markets • Identify sourcing strategies using various methods including LinkedIn while continuously promoting company brand and vision. • Recommend candidates to hiring managers and manage interview and feedback process; manage salary negotiations and offer process and ensure a smooth candidate on-boarding experience. • On team that developed and delievered competency based interviewing tool and training. • Leading Employment Branding project as well as initiative to promote corporate -wide Employee Referral Program From June 2015 to November 2015 (6 months) Principal Staffing Partner @ Hired to support the Commercial and G & A organizations in the recruitment of top talent Consult with business leaders to build and execute on recruitment strategies. Develop solutions to attract and hire top candidates while educating hiring managers on labor market, competitor activities, and industry trends. Led initiative to select vendor to conduct Exit interviews to determine potential trends From July 2012 to June 2015 (3 years) Senior Employment Specialist/Talent Acquisition Specialist @ Global Biotech Company with over 8,000 employees worldwide. Full cycle, high-volume recruiter responsible for sourcing, screening, interviewing, reference checking and negotiating compensation packages for candidates. • Successfully managed staffing for positions in diverse areas including, but not limited to: Corporate Finance and Accounting, Business Unit Finance, Treasury, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Process Engineering, Facilities, Health and Safety, Supply Chain, Legal and Support Services. • Hired an average of 100 people per year, in positions ranging from individual contributor, non-exempt roles to Vice President level positions, with a consistent volume of 30 + open requisitions. Sourcing: • Provided a strong candidate pipeline utilizing Linkedin, industry specific associations, job fairs and employee referrals. • Frequently participated in networking events to recruit talent. Interviewing: • Conduct behavioral-based interviews to assess candidate’s compatibility with position and company. • Organized round-robin interviewing events resulting in large number of hires to fulfill high-volume staffing needs. Negotiating: • Provided compensation analysis for base salaries. • Negotiated complex offers including relocation. • Delivered internal promotions. Relationship Building: • Collaborated with HR business partners to create strategies and implement sourcing activities for efficient hiring. • Built and managed key strategic relationships with senior management, directors and hiring managers. • Partnered with ProUnlimited to source, interview and convert temporary employees. • Mentored current employees considering a job change. Process Improvement: • Delivered training on Taleo, company ATS and OFCCP guidelines. • Managed the staffing process to ensure continuous improvement and efficiency with organization under Consent Decree. Projects: Employee Referral Program; Process Improvement Initiatives From January 1996 to July 2012 (16 years 7 months) Principal @ Privately held business with 4 clients-- handled meeting and educational seminars From January 1993 to January 1996 (3 years 1 month) Meetings Manager @ Planned meetings and educational seminars for international organization From April 1986 to May 1989 (3 years 2 months) BS Economics @ University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School Beth Shuster is skilled in: Behavioral Interviewing, Strategic Sourcing, Networking, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology, BrassRing, Taleo, Interviews, Training, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Biopharmaceuticals, Management, Sourcing
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Associate Director, Talent Acquisition
December 2015 to Present
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
June 2015 to November 2015
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Principal Staffing Partner
July 2012 to June 2015
Genzyme: A Sanofi Company
Senior Employment Specialist/Talent Acquisition Specialist
January 1996 to July 2012
Current Events: Newton, MA
Principal
January 1993 to January 1996
US Trademark Association
Meetings Manager
April 1986 to May 1989
What company does Beth Shuster work for?
Beth Shuster works for Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
What is Beth Shuster's role at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals?
Beth Shuster is Associate Director, Talent Acquisition
What industry does Beth Shuster work in?
Beth Shuster works in the Biotechnology industry.
Who are Beth Shuster's colleagues?
Beth Shuster's colleagues are Melissa Marschel, Ashlan PMP, Rui Bento, Dana Mahadeo, Laxmikant Iyer, Francesca Durant, Vaibhav Garg, William Zedalis, Chris Brickley, and Carmen PhD
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