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Quality Engineer

Boston, MA, USA

We've partnered with a rapidly growing medical device manufacturing organization looking to hire multiple Quality Engineering positions in support of a large scale-up initiative at an exciting time in their growth as they expand their manufacturing capabilities. These are pivotal roles focused on driving new revenue, opening new accounts, and building long-term client partnerships.

 

If you thrive in fast-paced production environments, enjoy solving manufacturing quality and validation challenges, and want to support a high-growth medical device organization during a critical scale-up phase, this opportunity is for you!

 

Quality Engineer Role Summary

You’ll be responsible for supporting manufacturing quality, validation, and production readiness activities as the organization expands its manufacturing capabilities.

  • Support day-to-day Manufacturing Quality Engineering activities on the production floor
  • Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Operations, and R&D teams to resolve production quality issues
  • Support manufacturing scale-up, production ramp, and new product/process introduction activities
  • Lead or support investigations related to NCRs/NCMRs, deviations, CAPA, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
  • Support process validation, equipment validation, inspection readiness, and documentation activities including IQ/OQ/PQ
  • Review and analyze quality data, inspection results, and manufacturing trends to identify issues and drive improvements
  • Support risk management activities including FMEA, process controls, and quality planning
  • Help ensure products, processes, and documentation meet internal quality, regulatory, and customer requirements

Quality Engineer profile

  • Quality Engineering experience within medical device, advanced manufacturing, or another regulated manufacturing environment
  • Experience with process validation, equipment validation, IQ/OQ/PQ, inspection methods, and validation documentation
  • Strong hands-on experience supporting production quality, manufacturing investigations, NCR/NCMR, CAPA, deviations, and root cause analysis
  • Comfortable working cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Operations, and R&D teams in a fast-paced production environment

Preferred Experience

  • Medical device manufacturing quality experience
  • Knowledge of GD&T, Gage R&R, metrology, inspection strategy, FMEA, SPC, or process capability
  • Experience supporting manufacturing scale-up, production ramp, NPI, or new equipment/process implementation
  • Experience with automated manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, machining, or complex mechanical products

Why this role?

  • High-visibility role supporting a major manufacturing expansion initiative
  • Opportunity to make a direct impact on production readiness, quality systems, and manufacturing performance
  • Hands-on role with strong cross-functional exposure across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Operations
  • Long-term growth potential with a rapidly scaling medical device manufacturing organization

Ideal for a hands-on Quality Engineer who enjoys solving production quality challenges, supporting validation and manufacturing readiness, and playing a key role in a fast-paced scale-up environment.

Senior Manager, Pharmacovigilance

California, USA

Partnering with a clinical-stage biotech building in oncology as they look for a Senior Manager, Pharmacovigilance to take ownership of end-to-end PV activities across global clinical programs. This is an opportunity to blend hands-on execution with strategic oversight.

You’d be stepping into a highly visible role, working cross-functionally to drive safety strategy, oversee vendors, and support regulatory deliverables across development.

This role is onsite, based in San Diego and ideal for someone who enjoys being close to the science and the team.

What you’ll bring:

• 8+ years in pharmacovigilance (biotech/pharma experience required)

• Strong knowledge of global PV regulations (FDA, EMA, ICH)

• Experience in safety surveillance, signal detection, and aggregate reporting

• Background in oncology (additional autoimmune a plus)

• Proven vendor oversight + cross-functional collaboration

Senior Manager, PV

USA

A clinical-stage biotech partner doing exciting work in immunology is hiring a Senior Manager, PV to join their growing safety team.

 

This is a high-impact role owning PV activities across clinical programs, with a strong emphasis on signal detection, reporting (PSURs, DSURs) and cross-functional collaboration.

What you’ll bring:

• 8+ years in pharmacovigilance within biotech/pharma

• RN background + PharmD (required)

• Hands-on experience in case processing, medical review, and safety surveillance

• Strong understanding of global PV regulations (FDA, EMA, ICH)

• Experience with signal detection and aggregate reporting

• Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment

 

Business Development Manager

Pennsylvania, USA
OTE of $160k, with an uncapped commission plan

We've partnered with a rapidly growing environmental services organisation to hire their first dedicated commercial hire, at an exciting time in their growth as they simultaneously expand their laboratory testing capabilities. This is a pivotal role focused on driving new revenue, opening new accounts, and building long-term client partnerships.

If you thrive in new business sales, enjoy hunting for opportunities, and want to operate in a purpose-led industry focused on environmental protection, this role offers strong autonomy and clear growth potential.

 

Business Development Manager role

You’ll be responsible for identifying, developing, and winning new business opportunities across industrial and environmental sectors.

  • Own the full sales cycle from prospecting through to close

  • Develop and execute a targeted new business strategy

  • Build relationships with key stakeholders across technical and commercial teams

  • Qualify and prioritise high-value opportunities

  • Deliver compelling proposals and close deals with confidence

  • Stay visible in the market, tracking trends, competitors, and client needs

  • Collaborate with marketing and internal teams to align growth initiatives

 

Business Development Manager profile

  • Minimum 5 years’ B2B sales or business development experience, ideally selling in lab services/environmental testing/wastewater

  • Proven track record in securing new business

  • Strong pipeline generation and management skills

  • Comfortable engaging both technical and commercial stakeholders

 

Desirables
  • Environmental, laboratory, engineering, or compliance-led services

  • Experience navigating complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles

 

Why this role?
  • High-visibility role with real impact on company growth

  • Report directly to the Managing Director, and take ownership for growing a commercial function

  • Strong progression & career pathway opportunities

 

Ideal for a driven BD professional looking to step into a more strategic, high-impact role. 

Sales Specialist (Lab Automation/Liquid Handling)

United Kingdom
£60-70,000 basic + commission + benefits

We’re partnering with an exciting innovator to hire a Sales Specialist to cover their UKI territory. This is a high-impact commercial role within a growing company, focused on building pipeline, developing accounts and opening up new accounts.

You’ll take ownership of a strategically important territory, driving sales of an innovative portfolio of instruments, consumables, and services. You'll be selling into pharma, biotech, and academic customers.

 

Key responsibilities:

  • Drive revenue growth against a realistic target for your geographical region

  • Deliver end-to-end sales processes

  • Build relationships with KOL's and key accounts in your market

  • Collaborate with the wider team to enable the success of company goals

  • Execute a strategy aligned to wider commercial goals

 

What we’re looking for:

  • 5+ years’ successful sales experience in an area related to lab automation/liquid handling

  • A strong understanding of genomics/molecular biology workflows

  • Proven ability to develop new business and manage long and complex sales cycles

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills coupled with a proactive mindset

 

What’s on offer:

  • Join a high-growth, innovation-led business in lab automation

  • Significant autonomy and ownership of your territory

  • Excellent commission plan designed to reward over-achievers

Business Development Manager (Life Sciences SaaS)

United Kingdom
Competitive

A leading scientific data and software organisation is seeking a BDM to help accelerate pharmaceutical R&D by working closely with scientists at the forefront of drug discovery.

You will play a critical role in advancing the organisation’s mission by building trusted relationships with life‑science professionals and converting scientific need into long‑term customer value.

You will own the full sales cycle, from prospecting through to close across new and renewal business.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Identify and engage prospective users, uncovering scientific and commercial pain points

  • Position data and software solutions to solve real drug discovery challenges

  • Manage a healthy, accurate pipeline across the full sales funnel

  • Negotiate single‑ and multi‑year licence agreements

  • Deliver compelling presentations at customer sites and scientific conferences

  • Identify new markets and growth opportunities

  • Grow and retain existing accounts, including upsell opportunities

  • Coordinate internal scientific and technical teams to drive sales success

 

Profile:

  • Degree‑educated (or equivalent) in chemistry, biology, or a related field

  • Ideally familiar with drug discovery and pharmaceutical R&D

  • Skilled in consultative selling, with strong communication, presentation, and negotiation abilities

  • Disciplined in managing complex, strategic sales processes

  • Comfortable operating remotely, with willingness to travel regularly

 

Their software solutions enable scientists worldwide to design the next generation of drugs and advanced materials. It offers flexible working, excellent benefits, and the stability of an established institution with the energy and ambition of a start‑up culture.

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C-Suite Executive

Tech-Enabled Clinical Company

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Digital Health Agency

RBW immediately had an impact from a recruiting perspective but also as a wonderful partner to our business stakeholders and the external market. 

They use their key strengths of kindness and authenticity to build relationships across the board. Not only are they able to understand the business need and identify top talent in the competitive cell/gene therapy market, they are also good humans; the high bar they set for themselves motivates them to do amazing work and do what is right for people.

Head of TA

Small Biotech

Our business is CDMO working on biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing. In the time that RBW has been supporting us, they have been nothing but amazing.  They have gotten to know our business inside and out, and whether it is a permanent position or a contractor needed for any of our roles, ranging from GMP Assistants, Operators, Production Leaders, Validation, QA, QC, they have always spent time not just with us from a recruitment needs but with every manager to get to know exactly what we are looking for, even if the same roles came up time and time again.

HR Business Partner

Global CDMO

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HR Director

Global Medcomms Agency