Archive for October 2015
Confessions of a Medical Device Recruiter: The Reality of Executive Search
At A Glance: Being an Executive Search recruiter for Medical Device for 30 years has been rewarding and, today- as busy as ever; now working 70-80 hours a week in the office, it is still nearly impossible to open and communicate with every candidate who sends a resume. But there are a number of actions you as a…
Read MoreWho is the Medical Device Guru?
At A Glance: The Medical Device Guru is a forum dedicated to Medical Device news, career tips, and discussions. While the forum served us well for the last couple years, we decided the Guru needed a makeover! Some new features to look for: All your Medical Device news in one place via RSS feeds from sources such as…
Read MoreMedical Device Sales V Pharmaceutical Sales: The Differences Distinguished
At A Glance: Superficially, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device sales job like-alike. Both target almost the same customers, and thereby both execute nearly the same sales processes. But, there are major differences between them that we’ve observed, including: Service Scope, Sales Cycle Period, and Amount of Remuneration. For Pharm Reps the Service Scope is much more limited and heavily reliant…
Read MoreLegacy Legislative Report: The Medical Device Fee is a Bad Plan for Job Growth
At A Glance: The Senate Finance Committee’s healthcare reform bill is a topic of much concern for Medical Device professionals because its enactment could cut jobs in our industry. The Senate’s plan puts additional financial pressure on MD companies by way of an annual aggregate fee on the MD industry. But many experts believe this financial burden could…
Read MoreHow to Start Your Successful Job Search in the Medical Device Industry
At A Glance: As a new grad it can be difficult to break in to the Medical Device business without connections, but (as always!) we can help! Read our expert tips and guidelines on how to start your successful job search in the industry sans a network. First, compile a list of MD companies, then try to call…
Read More5 Steps You Can Take Today to Manage Your Medical Device Career
At A Glance: We love to share first-hand expert advice, and now we are offering our LMS Bloggers direct access to helpful resources that will provide useful online user portals and comprehensive candidate guides written by the experts for you! What’s more, we have 5 steps you can take today to manage your MD career… with links to…
Read MoreRobotic Radical Cystectomy Gaining Momentum as Alternative Open Approach
Despite the decline in morbidity and mortality of open radical cystectomy (ORC) during the past two decades, the high rate of perioperative complications remains a challenge for clinicians. After a rocky start with a technically challenging laparoscopic approach, the robot-assisted procedure offered a new horizon. Expanding on the experience gained with robotic radical prostatectomy, robotic radical cystectomy (RRC) has…
Read MoreSpinal Implants Market Set to Soar to Over $15B by 2020
Cleveland, Ohio – According to a new MarketsandMarkets research report, Spinal Implants and Spinal Devices Market – By Product, Technologies, Minimally Invasive Device, Decompression – Global Forecast to 2020, the global spinal implants and spinal devices market is expected to reach $15.73 Billion by 2020, growing at a CAGR of 5.6% from 2015 to 2020. The spinal implants and spinal devices…
Read MoreStudy Finds Antibacterial Soap is No Better Than Plain Soap
With school in full swing and flu season just around the corner, you might be looking for a way to keep those germs at bay. But if you’re stocking up on antibacterial soaps, a study suggests you might as well be reaching for that regular old bar of soap instead. Korean scientists found that antibacterial soap with the…
Read MoreKavli Foundation Help Fund $100 Million to the BRAIN Initiative
The Kavli Foundation, along with its seven university partners, announced today that it has committed $100 million to neuroscience research. The money will help fund the BRAIN Initiative, which was launched two years ago by President Obama to gain a better understanding of how the brain’s individual cells work together to do everything from creating memories to drawing a…
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