Hardware Podcasts

060 - Why People Leave, Starting Elemed and Trusted Advisory with Elena Kyria

Let's Combinate · 23 Nov 2022 · 42m

What this episode covers

Elena Kyria, CEO of Elemed, discusses her journey from a language background to founding a specialized medtech recruitment agency focused on regulatory, quality, and clinical roles in Europe. She explains how the implementation of EU MDR and IVDR created significant talent shortages, particularly affecting notified bodies, because regulators failed to consult on workforce capacity before launching. Kyria details the complexities of European hiring timelines, noting that notice periods vary by country and can extend to six months, requiring recruiters to act as trusted advisors rather than just CV senders. She also shares insights on why employees leave jobs, citing culture as the primary factor, and describes her community work managing large LinkedIn groups and collaborating with RAPS to support industry professionals.

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early-stage companies

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Elemed, RAPS, Zimmer Biomet
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EU MDR, IVDR

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