Sourcer & Talent Insights Specialist, R&D

Company: AbbVie
Location: Irvine
Posted on: February 26, 2026

Job Description:

Company Description AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok . Job Description Purpose The Sourcer & Talent Insights Specialist will execute sourcing strategies for critical roles across the R&D function and lead the delivery of external talent insights & market intelligence projects to inform hiring and wider talent attraction strategies. You will act as a true talent advisor to the business, leveraging talent intelligence tools and data analysis techniques to deliver meaningful insights that inform talent strategy and enable future capability building. Responsibilities Lead on the development and presentation of external talent insights to the business to address challenges, support recruitment planning and inform talent strategy across R&D. Develop & present complex talent mapping projects, providing insight into external talent availability and opportunities for talent attraction. Provide strategic sourcing support on critical open roles. Serve as a sourcing leader and insights expert, leveraging research & data analysis techniques to provide recommendations to business leaders, Recruiters, and Business HR. Set vision, strategy, and goals for all aspects of proactive sourcing strategies across aligned functions in R&D. Partner with key stakeholders to build talent pipelines ahead of gaps/vacancies. Will develop sourcing strategies that will target critical, high-level talent in highly competitive and challenging markets. Developing deep expertise and seeking continuous learning in-focus areas, with the ability to understand and speak in detail about functions, culture, and role responsibilities, showcasing AbbVies Employee Value Proposition. Proactively source passive candidates through advanced search techniques including Boolean search on social media, LinkedIn, SeekOut, and industry directories to uncover high quality talent pools. Conduct thorough candidate prescreening and facilitate presentation to hiring managers and recruiting team using various Talent Acquisition platforms to maintain/retain accuracy, quality, and integrity of data. Nurture Professional pipelines by keeping talent engaged as roles are posted and provide information regarding available opportunities. Providing updates and reporting on critical roles and sourcing activities to stakeholders and reporting. Develop strong partnerships with Recruiters and candidates to build a qualified candidate bench to meet current and anticipated business needs. Build trust and strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, including business leaders, Recruiters, Total Rewards, and Talent Development, and Business HR to understand the key roles and challenges to overcome to secure top talent. Qualifications Education and Experience Bachelors degree required. Minimum of 3 years in a dedicated in-house sourcing role or retained search role; 5 years preferred. Talent sourcing experience in the Healthcare/Pharmaceutical industry preferred. Prior experience sourcing for R&D roles/functions advantageous. Strong track record in research methods & external talent landscape analysis. Must have experience in the creation and delivery of complex talent mappings & external talent insights projects for clients/key stakeholders at leadership levels. Ability to create and execute sourcing strategies for critical roles, leveraging available tools, platforms, and research techniques to identify talent. Strong experience in successful screening; initial contact, prescreening, and interviewing, both in-depth phone and face-to-face with candidates. Experienced in developing & executing on proactive recruiting strategies including confidential searches. Strong accountability and proactivity, demonstrating a consistent track record of results, often in the face of challenges or obstacles. Proficient in using CRM to enhance sourcing and candidate management processes. Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms. Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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