Careers in MedTech
Why should you pick a career in MedTech?
Today, the MedTech sector employs millions of people worldwide, through improved medical treatment, faster and more precise diagnoses, safer procedures, sophisticated artificial body parts and less invasive tests, this progressive industry is truly enhancing quality of life through innovation in technology.
If you choose a career in the MedTech industry, you will be a part of creating the medical technology of tomorrow. This dynamic industry is a hub for research and development. It is full of some of the world's brightest minds pushing the boundaries of product innovation to significantly improve the lives of users all over the world.
In short, medical/health technology saves lives and improves patient outcomes. It’s one of the world's strongest and fastest-growing sectors, and it happens to pay well too!
Interesting Industry Facts
- On the global market, there are approximately 2 million different medical devices
- Robots are now used in operating rooms and clinical settings
- Computer algorithms can now diagnose patients
- 950 BCE – The world’s oldest recorded medical device (prosthetic toes for amputees, made in ancient Egypt)
- 600 billion dollar – The estimated global market size in 2023
Global MedTech market share by segment
This statistic displays the worldwide market share of the top medical technology segments in 2017 and 2024. In-vitro diagnostics are projected to stay the largest segment within the MedTech industry.
What are the different types of medical technology jobs?
Below is a list of some of the key skills verticals we cover here at Cure Talent; you can find out more about these by visiting our ‘VERTICALS’ page:
- Design & Development
- Validation & Verification
- Quality Assurance (QA)
- Regulatory Affairs (RA)
- Production & Manufacturing
- Project Engineering & Management
- Product Management
- Sales & Commercial
- Field Engineering
- Scientific
- C-Suite
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