Executive Recruiter

Bridgeway Partners, Inc.; Broadview Heights (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgeway Partners, Inc. is seeking an Executive Recruiter to partner with a senior search partner and drive executive and senior-level searches across medical device, biotech, and pharmaceutical industries. The role emphasizes search execution and candidate engagement over business development.

You will lead retained searches, identify top talent, manage pipelines, and coordinate interview processes with executive teams, gaining exposure to industry leaders and building leadership teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in executive search or leadership hiring.
• Strong research skills and ability to identify passive candidates.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead executive searches across medical device, biotech, and pharma.
• Identify and engage high-caliber candidates, including passive talent.
• Manage candidate pipelines from outreach to offer.
• Coordinate interview processes with executive hiring teams.
• Partner with a senior recruiter to drive strategy.
• Maintain candidate tracking and progress updates.
• Ensure high-quality candidate and client experiences.

Skills

Executive recruiting

Talent search

Candidate engagement

Search strategy

Stakeholder management

Job description

Bridgeway Partners is seeking an Executive Recruiter to partner directly with a senior search partner and help execute executive and senior-level searches across the medical device, biotech, and pharmaceutical industries, and potentially other industries as demand allows.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys the craft of recruiting, identifying exceptional talent, managing complex search projects, and working closely with industry executives to help build leadership teams.

The Executive Recruiter will focus on search execution and candidate engagement rather than business development.

What You Will Do

• Lead the execution of retained and priority searches across medical device, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies
• Identify and recruit high-caliber candidates including passive talent and industry leaders
• Manage candidate pipelines from initial outreach through offer and acceptance
• Conduct candidate screening, interview preparation, and candidate presentations
• Coordinate the interview process between candidates and executive hiring teams
• Partner directly with a senior search partner to drive search strategy and execution
• Maintain detailed candidate tracking and search progress updates
• Ensure a high-quality candidate and client experience throughout the process

What We Are Looking For

• Strong interest in executive recruiting or talent search
• Ability to identify and engage top talent through research and outreach

What Makes This Role Unique

• Direct partnership with a senior recruiter executing high-level searches in life sciences
• Exposure to executives and leadership teams across medical device, biotech, and pharma
• Opportunity to develop deep expertise in executive search and talent strategy