Category Archives: Medical Device

Hiring a VP of R&D for Diagnostics Companies

Biotechnology Research

This reflects what we have learned at JRG Partners doing exactly this kind of work, the distinctions that matter and the mistakes that recur. Diagnostics R&D leadership is distinct from device R&D, because a diagnostic’s value rests on analytical and clinical performance, assay […]

What Recruiters Look for in MedTech Candidates

Healthcare Recruiter

Having placed executives into these roles repeatedly, we wrote this to tell you what genuinely matters, not the generic career advice you have already read. Recruiters running MedTech searches are assessing something more specific than general executive quality: whether you can […]

How to Hire a Medical Device CEO Who Understands FDA Pathways

Healthcare CEO

Having placed leaders into roles like this repeatedly, we wrote this to give a practitioner’s view rather than generic advice. Hiring a CEO for a medical device company is not the same as hiring a general CEO, because the FDA regulatory pathway shapes strategy, timelines, […]

Talent Trends Shaping Medical Device Leadership in 2026

Medical Device Manufacturing

At JRG Partners, this is the kind of search we run every day, so this piece reflects practice rather than theory. Medical device leadership is being reshaped by several forces at once: software and data becoming central to products, tightening regulatory expectations, […]

How to Showcase Regulatory Expertise on Your Resume

Compliance Officer Office

Having placed executives into these roles repeatedly, we wrote this to tell you what genuinely matters, not the generic career advice you have already read. Regulatory expertise is one of the most valuable things a MedTech professional can put on a resume, and one of the most […]

Top Qualities to Look for in a VP of Regulatory Affairs (MedTech)

Regulatory Affairs Executive

This reflects what we have learned at JRG Partners doing exactly this kind of work, the distinctions that matter and the mistakes that recur. The VP of Regulatory Affairs is one of the most consequential hires a medical device company makes, because this leader shapes whether […]

Recruiting for Emerging MedTech Hubs Outside Silicon Valley

Medical Technology Team

Having placed leaders into roles like this repeatedly, we wrote this to give a practitioner’s view rather than generic advice. MedTech talent no longer concentrates only in the traditional coastal clusters, and companies in Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Boston’s outer ring, […]

Common Interview Mistakes Medical Device Candidates Make

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Having placed executives into these roles repeatedly, we wrote this to tell you what genuinely matters, not the generic career advice you have already read. Most device candidates who interview poorly are not underqualified; they make a small set of avoidable errors that cause […]

Executive Search Strategies for MedTech Startups Scaling Post-Series B

Healthcare Innovation Office

Having placed leaders into roles like this repeatedly, we wrote this to give a practitioner’s view rather than generic advice. A MedTech startup scaling after a Series B faces a distinctive leadership challenge: it must add executive talent that can take the company from […]

How to Build a Diverse Leadership Bench in MedTech

Diverse Medical Team

This reflects what we have learned at JRG Partners doing exactly this kind of work, the distinctions that matter and the mistakes that recur. Building a diverse leadership bench in medical devices is a long-horizon effort, because the executive pool reflects the composition of […]