Teresa Melanson
Experienced Talent Acquisition Manager connecting exceptional talent with meaningful careers at Neurocrine!
- Role
- Talent Acquisition Manager (Pharmaceutical) at Neurocrine Biosciences
- Location
- San Diego County, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Teresa Melanson
Senior Talent Acquisition & Human Resources professional with a genuine passion for people and a track record of helping organizations grow by attracting, hiring, and retaining exceptional talent. I thrive on building strong partnerships, understanding business needs, and crafting hiring strategies that elevate both the candidate and stakeholder experience.With broad experience across the life sciences and corporate functions, I’ve supported hiring at all levels — from individual contributors to VP leaders — in areas such as R&D, Clinical Development, Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance, Quality, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, HEOR, Field Teams, and key Corporate roles including Legal, IT, HR, Marketing, Finance and Commercial. My work is grounded in promoting equitable, inclusive, and compliant hiring practices while ensuring every search aligns with organizational goals.Known for staying calm and effective in fast-paced, rapidly changing environments, I partner seamlessly across matrixed and cross-functional teams. I bring a solution-focused mindset, a commitment to operational excellence, and an unwavering dedication to connecting top talent with the right opportunities.Always open to conversation, collaboration, and new ways to help great people and great companies find their perfect match.
Experience
Talent Acquisition Manager (Pharmaceutical)
Feb 2023 — Present · San Diego County, CA, US
1/2025- Present- Sr. Talent Advisor: G&A- Legal, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Facilities and IT (Data Solutions/Informatics, Identity Management)10/2019-1/2025- Sr. Talent Advisor: Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Pharmacovigilance/Drug Safety, HEOR, Biometrics, UK-Clinical Ops and some areas of G&A- Legal, Human Resources and Accounting/Finance
Education
UC San Diego
Certificate, Human Resources Management
1996 — 2000
Cornell University
Certificate, Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
2022
Chapman University
Certificate, Human Resources Management
2006
Skills
- Leadership
- Employee Benefits
- Employee Wellness
- Talent Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Performance Management
- Human Resources
- College Recruiting
- Temporary Placement
- Team Building
- Management
- Workers Compensation
- Personnel Management
- Internet Recruiting
- Onboarding
- Change Management
- Benefits Administration
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Employee Engagement
- Employment Law
- Workforce Planning
- Interviews
- Employee Relations
- Strategic Planning
- Talent Acquisition
- Recruiting
- Fmla
- Screening
- Hiring
- Deferred Compensation
- Hris
- HR Policies
- Human Resources Management
- Sourcing
- Succession Planning
- Technical Recruiting
- Social Recruiting
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