Senior MedTech Talent Acquisition Partner

Fortive Corporation (SE); Everett (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortive seeks a Senior MedTech Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruiting across R&D, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, and Operations, with a focus on regulated markets and product lifecycles.

You will partner with senior leaders, design targeted sourcing, and deliver a high-touch candidate experience for niche talent in MedTech environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in TA, HR, or related field.
• 7+ years recruiting in MedTech, medical device, life sciences, or healthcare tech.
• Proven ability to lead complex, high-impact searches for technical and regulated roles.
• Strong understanding of MedTech functional areas (e.g., R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical).
• Familiarity with regulatory environments (e.g., FDA, ISO standards) and impact on hiring.
• Expertise in modern sourcing techniques, LinkedIn Recruiter, industry platforms, and AI-enabled tools.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to use data and market insights to inform strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and build trust with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned to MedTech product development, innovation pipelines, and business priorities
• Serve as trusted advisor to leaders on talent market dynamics, workforce planning, and hiring strategy within regulated environments
• Lead full-cycle recruiting for complex roles across R&D, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical, and Operations
• Develop a deep understanding of MedTech product lifecycles, regulatory frameworks (FDA, ISO), and required skill sets
• Design and execute targeted sourcing strategies to attract niche, high-demand MedTech talent
• Leverage platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, industry networks, research organizations, and AI-enabled tools
• Lead structured screening and interview processes to assess technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, and cultural alignment
• Deliver a high-touch candidate experience, particularly for highly specialized and passive talent
• Partner closely with hiring managers, HR, and cross-functional leaders to understand hiring needs, project timelines, and team capabilities
• Drive alignment through intake sessions, calibration, and ongoing consultative communication
• Build and maintain pipelines for critical MedTech roles, anticipating future hiring needs tied to product development and regulatory milestones
• Proactively identify talent gaps and develop mitigation strategies
• Promote Fortive’s employer value proposition within MedTech and life sciences talent communities
• Support initiatives that strengthen brand awareness among technical and clinical talent segments
• Leverage recruiting data and market intelligence to refine strategies and improve hiring outcomes
• Track key metrics (pipeline health, time-to-fill, conversion rates) and provide actionable insights
• Advise senior leaders on talent supply/demand, compensation trends, and competitor landscape within MedTech
• Influence hiring strategies through data, storytelling, and market expertise

Skills

MedTech recruiting

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Data analytics

Executive advisory

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in TA/HR

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

AI-enabled recruiting tools

Job description

At Fortive, we empower creativity and bold thinking to unlock breakthrough solutions and accelerate innovation. We are committed to building diverse, high-performing teams and believe that inclusive talent strategies create a competitive advantage in the markets we serve.

Role Overview

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior MedTech Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruiting across critical roles within the MedTech ecosystem, including R&D, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical, and related technical functions.

This role requires deep expertise in MedTech talent markets, a strong understanding of regulatory and product lifecycles, and a proven ability to deliver high-impact talent in competitive, highly specialized environments. You will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, driving talent strategies that enable innovation, product development, and market success.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Leadership

• Define and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned to MedTech product development, innovation pipelines, and business priorities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on talent market dynamics, workforce planning, and hiring strategy within regulated environments

MedTech & Technical Recruiting Expertise

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for complex roles across R&D, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical, and Operations

• Develop a deep understanding of MedTech product lifecycles, regulatory frameworks (e.g., FDA, ISO), and required skill sets

Advanced Sourcing & Talent Attraction

• Design and execute targeted sourcing strategies to attract niche, high-demand MedTech talent

• Leverage platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, industry networks, research organizations, and AI-enabled tools

Candidate Assessment & Experience

• Lead structured screening and interview processes to assess technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, and cultural alignment

• Deliver a high-touch candidate experience, particularly for highly specialized and passive talent

Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner closely with hiring managers, HR, and cross-functional leaders to understand hiring needs, project timelines, and team capabilities

• Drive alignment through intake sessions, calibration, and ongoing consultative communication

Talent Pipelining & Workforce Planning

• Build and maintain pipelines for critical MedTech roles, anticipating future hiring needs tied to product development and regulatory milestones

• Proactively identify talent gaps and develop mitigation strategies

Employer Brand & Market Positioning

• Promote Fortive’s employer value proposition within MedTech and life sciences talent communities

• Support initiatives that strengthen brand awareness among technical and clinical talent segments

Data & Insights-Driven Recruiting

• Leverage recruiting data and market intelligence to refine strategies and improve hiring outcomes

• Track key metrics (pipeline health, time-to-fill, conversion rates) and provide actionable insights

Executive-Level Advisory

• Advise senior leaders on talent supply/demand, compensation trends, and competitor landscape within MedTech

• Influence hiring strategies through data, storytelling, and market expertise

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Talent Acquisition, HR, or a related field within a global organization

• Significant experience (7+ years) recruiting within the MedTech, medical device, life sciences, or healthcare technology sectors

• Proven ability to lead complex, high-impact searches for technical and regulated roles

• Strong understanding of MedTech functional areas (e.g., R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Manufacturing)

• Familiarity with regulatory environments (e.g., FDA, ISO standards, quality systems) and how they impact hiring

• Expertise in modern sourcing techniques, including LinkedIn Recruiter, industry platforms, and AI-enabled tools

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to use data and market insights to inform strategy

• Demonstrated ability to influence and build trust with senior stakeholders

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across global teams

• Thrives in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities and embraces ambiguity

Preferred Qualifications

• Collaboration & Influence: Strong ability to partner across technical, clinical, and operational teams to drive hiring outcomes

• Operational Excellence: Experience operating within structured business systems (e.g., Fortive Business System) and driving process rigor

• Business & Regulatory Acumen: Strong understanding of how regulatory requirements, product timelines, and quality standards impact talent needs

• Self-Leadership: Highly self-motivated with strong judgment and ability to operate autonomously

• Market Expertise: Established network within MedTech or life sciences talent communities and success engaging passive candidates

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

Pay Range

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 99,600.00 - 166,300.00.

Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors, including, but not limited to: job-related knowledge; skills; experience; and other eligibility factors such as geographic location. The Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay and an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 99,600.00 - 166,300.00

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].