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In MedTech, great technology fails without great people.

We are the retained talent partner for PE and VC-backed MedTech companies, from seed to IPO. We build board-level leadership, embed specialist staff and bridge gaps with fractional and interim leaders across regulatory, quality, clinical, R&D and commercial.
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The cost of a bad hire

In MedTech, one misaligned hire costs months, millions and momentum.

Most investors and boards spend their time on the product and the market. Far fewer assess the leadership team, and that is where much of the value is lost. When a senior hire is wrong, or simply takes too long, the cost is the missed milestone, the delayed round, and the momentum you do not get back.

40%

of new executives fail or leave within 18 months

Most due to poor fit, unclear expectations or cultural misalignment.

120+ days

average time to hire for technical leadership

Often far longer for specialist regulatory, quality and clinical roles.

~30%

of raised capital burned

By startups on delayed hiring and leadership turnover.

#2

barrier to MedTech growth

Talent shortage, second only to funding itself.

For the PE / VC reader

40%

of new executives fail or leave within 18 months

$2.4m

average cost of a single C-suite mis-hire.

What you get

Deep MedTech domain expertise meets executive search rigour.

Investor-grade leadership teams

Build leadership with proven track records across regulatory, commercial and exit phases.

Accelerate hiring by 75%

From six months or more down to six to eight weeks, so you hit milestones.

Protect enterprise value

96% retention after two years: no costly mis-hires, no momentum lost during growth.

Assignments we've completed in MedTech.

From the bench to the boardroom, across the functions that get a device to market.

Regulatory Affairs

FDA, EU MDR and Health Canada navigation, submissions and strategy.

Quality & Compliance

ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 14971 risk management, quality systems and manufacturing scale-up.

Clinical Affairs

Clinical trial design, execution, evidence generation and CRO management.

R&D & Design Engineering

Design controls, verification and validation, systems, software and hardware leadership.

Manufacturing & Operations

Scale-up, supply chain and operational leadership for commercial launch.

Commercial

Market access, reimbursement, sales and marketing leadership.

C-suite & Board

CEO, CTO, CCO, CFO, VP-level, Non-Executive Directors and Board Advisors.

How we work with you

Four engagement models. One clear next step.

C-Suite & Executive Search

Build high-impact leadership teams: CEO, CTO, CFO, VP-level, Non-Executive Directors and Board Advisors with proven MedTech track records. Includes the Leadership Audit.
When: Post-funding growth, leadership transitions, turnarounds.

Partnered Strategic Talent Planning

Design scalable, inclusive and compliant processes to build future-ready teams: organisational design, succession planning and workforce forecasting aligned to your growth milestones.
When: Rapid scaling, restructuring, future planning.

RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing)

Access 1,000+ vetted specialist recruiters worldwide across technical, clinical, operational and commercial functions.
When: High-volume hiring, geographic expansion, portfolio support.

Fractional Leadership & Interim

Bridge capability gaps with experienced fractional leaders and interim consultants who deliver from day one.
When: Strategic projects, rapid growth, regulatory milestones.
Proof

Measurable impact for MedTech founders, boards and investors.

$25m+

funding unlocked

40%

team growth

6 months

clinical trials early

$150k

contractor cost saved

FDA readiness: closing critical talent gaps

Situation: A Class III device company stalled on its FDA submission after losing its QA and RA team.

What we did: Targeted search plus RPO and a team-scale strategy across Quality, Regulatory and Product.

  • FDA submission back on track
  • 40% team growth
  • Time-to-hire cut 75%
  • Compliance & investor milestones met

Rapid growth: in-house R&D build

Situation: A device startup was overspending on outsourced R&D with no control over its IP.

What we did: Talent market intelligence, time-to-hire forecasting and an end-to-end in-house team build.

  • 5 hires in 4 weeks (Engineers + QA/RA Director)
  • $150k contractor cost saved
  • Compliance & investor milestones met

Investor due diligence: leadership risk reduction

Situation: A PE portfolio company was underperforming due to leadership misalignment.

What we did: A rapid MedTech Leadership Assessment Framework with behavioural and cultural profiling.

  • 2-week C-suite evaluations
  • Faster, safer deal execution
  • Institutional-grade leadership insights
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How it works

We start with evidence, not assumptions. Then we execute with precision.

Evidence first

Leadership audit, talent forecasting, skills mapping and market benchmarking before we search.

Search and assess

We approach and assess against MedTech-specific competency frameworks and behavioural analysis, not just CVs.

Shortlist and interview

You meet a small number of genuinely qualified, referenced leaders.

Offer, onboarding and retention

We manage offer and onboarding and back the placement with our assessment tools. 96% retention after two years.

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Let's talk about the MedTech leadership you need next.

FAQ

Straight answers to the questions we get most.

What MedTech roles do you recruit for?
From C-suite and board through regulatory, quality, clinical, R&D engineering, manufacturing and commercial. Devices and diagnostics, across every stage from seed to IPO.
We are a retained talent partner. That means committed, evidence-led searches and a shortlist you can trust, rather than a race to send CVs.
We reduce time-to-hire by around 75%, typically from six months or more down to six to eight weeks.
Yes. We run searches across both markets, supported by a network of 1,000+ global specialist recruitment partners.
An investor-grade assessment of a leadership team’s track record, capabilities and character, with stage-specific focus and a 100-day post-investment roadmap. Useful for investors in due diligence and for founders planning the next stage.
Yes. We place fractional and interim leaders for teams that need senior capability now, alongside permanent C-suite and executive search.
Yes. We work with senior MedTech leaders. Start on our executives page or get in touch.
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