​Why R&D?

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Insider Information: Within the world of search, staffing firms are broken down by verticals: IT, Engineering, Technical, Sales, Accounting/Finance, etc.

 

Within Engineering or Technical search, the medical device R&D sector is seen as one of the most specialized and demanding.

 

Niche Market: Medical device R&D requires a deep understanding of product development, design, and verification/validation, areas that demand not only technical fluency but also awareness of regulatory and clinical implications.

 

Complex Searches: Finding qualified engineers and technical leaders in this field is complex and time-consuming due to the highly specific skill sets required. Candidate pipelines are often limited, and meaningful relationships must be built from the ground up.

 

Ignorance: Because R&D recruiting requires an ear for nuance, many generalist recruiters don’t interview these roles often enough to recognize the difference between excellence and mediocrity. Separate a high-performing Product Development Engineer from one who’s merely adequate? Spot a Principal Engineer with leadership upside versus one who’s purely technical? Not likely. Too often, they just match resume keywords to a generic job description.

 

The result: Without specialized knowledge, R&D and technical management end up screening misfit or unqualified candidates, which wastes time and delays innovation, project timelines, and revenue.

 

The solution: It’s simple. Medical Device R&D search is all we do.