Description:
Note:
**This is a hybrid ATO role. Candidates must be local to Thousand Oaks, CA**

• In this vital role the Sr. Associate will have responsibility for managing and supporting early career talent strategy within Research organization. 
• This role ensures the continued success of existing early career talent programs, including pre- and post-doctoral internships, fellowships and postdocs, as well as the strategic implementation and continuous improvement of new programs across the Research organization’s sites and sub-functions. 
• Reporting to the R&D Talent & Culture Team within the R&D Strategy & Business Operations group, the Sr. Associate will work in close partnership with the Director of Early Career Talent & Strategic Alliances to align talent initiatives with business priorities, foster a culture of engagement and inclusion, and drive organizational performance in the Research organization.

Program Management and Development

• Supports the management of existing early career talent programs across research sub-functions, including program lifecycle processes, from proposal selection, participant onboarding, training and learning opportunities, to scientific output and onward career development
• Implements operational processes, continuous improvements and drives talent pipeline expansion
• Manages stakeholder alignment with business partners from R&D Strategy & Operations, HR, talent acquisition, corporate affairs, legal and finance

Collaboration & Communication

• Executes meeting management of the Research Early Career Talent Steering Committee, including agendas, minutes, actions and decisions
• Supports the organization and execution of the postdoctoral fellows’ program annual conference, bimonthly postdoc seminar series, and trainings
• Integrates with cross-functional peers such as Operations and Commercialization talent teams and communicates best practices and learnings
• Partners with R&D Talent & Culture to develop communication strategies to amplify early career talent opportunities internally and externally

Talent Data Analytics & Reporting

• Develops metrics, dashboards and reports to evaluate the effectiveness of research talent programs and to inform program improvements
• Maintains all research early career talent program data & communicates trends and insights to provide recommendations on program design and strategy

Talent Experience

• Executes on Research Early Career Talent Steering Committee vision for talent experience focused on the health and growth of the research talent pipeline
• Enhances talent engagement, ensures a positive work environment and promotes a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging aligned with functional, organizational and enterprise-wide goals and objectives
• Creates value for both internal staff and external program participants

Basic Qualifications:

• We are seeking a professional with the following qualifications.
• Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree and 2 years of HR, Talent or organizational development experience or work experience in a life sciences organization
• Associates degree and 5 years of HR, Talent or organizational development experience or work experience in a life sciences organization
• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of HR, Talent or organizational development experience or or work experience in a life sciences organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or Life Sciences
• Keen interest in biology, life sciences, biotech industry, and academic mentoring and training of early career professionals
• Proven experience in developing and executing talent strategies and programs
• Experience directly leading or managing teams, projects, programs
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives
• simultaneously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• and across functions
• Commitment to encouraging an inclusive and engaging work environment
• High level of emotional intelligence and cultural competence
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and HRIS systems.
• Certification in HR, talent management or project management (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR, PRMP) is a plus.

Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:                           

• Efficient project manager
• Excellent communicator
• Effective relationship builder and integrator

Pay Rate- between $26 - $29/Hr. on W2 based on experience.

"This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE"