J'Darrian Russell

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DISC Type : SD

Director, Global Talent Acquisition at Discovery Life Sciences

Nashville Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

JDarrian is a global talent acquisition leader specializing in the biotech, pharma, and healthcare sectors. He founded Strategic Talent Mapping (STM) and holds a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Colleagues describe him as dedicated, knowledgeable, loyal, and a true business partner, adept at building and scaling recruitment functions for growth and M&A.

He is the author of the book, "The Role of a Recruiter, " a guide for those interested in pursuing a career in talent acquisition.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Consummate Professional

Planner & Achiever

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Talent Strategy
As the founder of Strategic Talent Mapping, he creates and implements scalable talent acquisition strategies for business growth, including during mergers and acquisitions.
Biotech & Pharma
His career focus is on driving talent solutions and full-cycle recruitment specifically for the biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries.
HR Thought Leadership
He is the author of "The Role of a Recruiter" and has been a featured presenter at HR events like the MTSU SHRM Breakfast Series.

Media Appearances

J'Darrian has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2021
Director, Global Talent Acquisition at Discovery Life Sciences
11-2021
Head of Talent Acquisition at PathGroup
Human Resources Contractor at Vanguard (Randstad)
Technical Recruiter at Oxford Global Resources

Education

2015 - 2016
Masters of Science from Grand Canyon University
2008 - 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from University of Mississippi

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Insights For Selling To J'Darrian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with J'Darrian is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from J'Darrian

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will J'Darrian move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can J'Darrian take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And J'Darrian

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