Miles Tobin
Executive Recruiter
Woburn
Summary
Talent professional with 9 years' experience in end-to-end life science recruitment. Known for building strong collaborations with internal and external partners to drive efficiency in hiring processes. Skilled presenter, educator, and mentor with progressive experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and technology industries. Excellent recruiting fundamentals from identifying talent, managing expectations, and closing offers.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Recruiter
Proclinical
03.2025 - Current
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events, and job fairs.
- Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other variables.
- Cultivated in-depth understanding of life sciences industry trends and hiring desires.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality candidates in a timely manner.
- Facilitated interview preparation sessions for candidates, increasing their confidence levels and success rates during interviews.
- Implemented targeted sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill positions, resulting in successful placements.
- Advised clients on best practices for employee retention, contributing to improved workplace satisfaction levels.
- Conducted thorough reference checks to verify candidate qualifications and fit for each position.
Associate Director, Recruiting
RBW Consulting
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Led the Clinical Development and Commercial division and recruited for positions at various levels.
- Worked with existing clients to help secure top talent across cross-functional groups.
- Prospected (cold call/cold outreach) new clients to partner with.
- Sourced, screened, and represented candidates for job openings and managed the interview/hiring process thoroughly.
- Negotiated staffing agreements.
- Onboarded five new clients in 2024: Syneos, Cullinan Therapeutics, MBrace Therapeutics, Conformal Medical, and Generate Biomedicines.
- Interviewed candidates for internal job openings.
- Created job descriptions for client requirements and internal positions.
- Worked with executive leadership to qualify job vacancies and understand the details of a position and overall scope of the position to identify the best possible fit.
- Completed searches ranging from manager-level to executive leadership (VP & C-level).
- Worked on contingent, co-tained, and retained searches.
- RBW Consulting is a B Corp certified life sciences recruitment & search consultancy with purpose, delivered through what we call Human Intelligence.
Principal Consultant II
i-Pharm Consulting
12.2022 - 08.2023
- Led the Clinical division for i-Pharm Consulting East Coast Perm division.
- Consulted with existing clients to help secure top talent within their Clinical Development, Medical Affairs and Biostatistics.
- Cultivated relationships with new clients to find gaps in their recruitment process and implementing recruitment strategies to help growth across multiple departments.
- Led a team of four Recruiters.
- Led weekly kickoff meetings with clinical team and other divisions.
- I-Pharm Consulting is a boutique search recruitment consultancy focused on procuring talent that has helped power the pioneering progress made by Pharmaceutical, Biotech and MedTech companies around the world.
Lead Consultant
Proclinical Staffing
01.2017 - 01.2022
- First US hire for the Boston office as Recruiting Consultant in 2017.
- Primary focus in perm recruitment for Clinical Development and Commercial Operations within the pharmaceutical & biotechnology industry.
- Managed a full desk (360) from qualifying jobs with hiring managers & talent acquisition to negotiating offers and finalizing the placement.
- Led the Clinical division from 2019-2022.
- Recruited and made placements in other verticals including Biometrics, Data Management, and R&D.
- Provided consultative advice to clients on hiring process, market trends, salary bandings, etc.
- Provided clients and candidates with feedback and timeframes through touchpoints, project trackers, market maps, and other insights to optimize and expedite the recruiting process.
- Key decision maker in interviewing and selecting internal candidates.
- Trained new/junior employees.
- Managed direct reports who consistently hit targets while reporting into me.
- Utilized systems including Bullhorn, HubSpot, Cube19, LinkedIn Recruiter, and more.
- Proclinical is a global organization supporting the growth of individuals, teams, and whole organizations in the life sciences industry through tailored executive search, workforce solutions, and staffing services.
- Top biller in the Boston office 2017, 2019, and 2021
- Employee of the quarter Q2 & Q3 2021 (Q2: billed $138k, Q3: billed $155k)
- Finished in the top 5 highest billers for the US in 2021 (billed $550k all 360)
- 2019 & 2021 Presidents Club Winner
Technical Recruiter
Aerotek
11.2015 - 04.2017
- Provided full-cycle and professional recruitment for biotech, pharmaceutical, diagnostic/clinical laboratories, and top hospitals in Boston and New England.
- Continually developed a pipeline of talent and building relationships with qualified candidates for current and future opportunities.
- Implemented recruitment strategies utilizing Recruiter WorkSpace (RWS - Aerotek's proprietary search engine and applicant tracking system).
- Cold called candidates for career status, referrals, and ultimately to fill the requirement.
- Performed initial phone screens, professional reference checks, and interview preparation with qualified candidates.
- Conducted in-person interviews focusing on job history, qualifications, technical and behavioral questions to identify the best talent possible for clients.
- Acted as a liaison between candidates and clients from scheduling interviews to negotiating and closing offers.
- Aerotek provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance, and life sciences.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH05.2015
Skills
- Sales
- Management
- Recruiting
- Training
- Bullhorn
- Hubspot
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Organizational development
- Decision-making
- Candidate assessment
Interests
Snowboarding
Basketball
Golf
Art
Timeline
Executive Recruiter
Proclinical
03.2025 - Current
Associate Director, Recruiting
RBW Consulting
09.2023 - 12.2024
Principal Consultant II
i-Pharm Consulting
12.2022 - 08.2023
Lead Consultant
Proclinical Staffing
01.2017 - 01.2022
Technical Recruiter
Aerotek
11.2015 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University