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Talent Recruitment 
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Lifeblood: noun / ˈlaɪfˌblʌd /

the indispensable factor that gives an entity its strength and vitality.

People, money, and community are the lifeblood that enables technology to survive and thrive.

With a bold name like Lifeblood, we are committed to facilitating these indispensable factors for MedTech companies by hiring talent, advising on fundraising, and providing an ecosystem of industry partners, networking events, and educational resources.

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Lifeblood is a node, empowering MedTech progress

Our comprehensive services help you build strong teams, navigate complex business landscapes, meet regulatory requirements, and connect with industry peers through events, networking, and educational resources. Partner with us to ensure your MedTech journey is well-supported every step of the way.

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Talent

We build full-scale teams by hiring for all positions within a MedTech startup, from board members and C-level executives to entry-level contributors. Our expertise ensures you have the right people to drive your success.

Hire quality talent with us

Advisory

Our tailored advisory services provide strategic business guidance, corporate development, fundraising support, enterprise valuation, and marketing strategies designed specifically for MedTech companies.

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Legal

Navigate regulatory requirements and protect your innovations with comprehensive legal support, ensuring compliance and safeguarding your intellectual property.

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Community

Engage with our vibrant community through events, networking opportunities, and educational resources. We foster connections that support your growth and success in the MedTech industry.

Join our MedTech community

About us

Lifeblood is a global leader in MedTech talent recruitment and advisory. With decades of experience and over 2,000 successful placements, we empower startups and SMEs to gain a competitive edge in the MedTech space. Our team includes industry veterans such as operators, physicians, engineers, regulatory strategists, investors, and board members.

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We had a hyper-specific need for a strategic marketing executive that would make the difference in our company’s industry positioning. We partnered with Lifeblood, who executed the search and hiring process efficiently and ahead of our timeline. Lifeblood’s commitment to the MedTech industry and their quality of service makes them a recommended resource for companies with strategic hiring needs.

Lucy O’Keeffe
CEO
CroíValve

Having to replace a Founding Partner with an external hire is impossible. However, leveraging a search firm to run a thorough recruitment process to provide an educational experience on what external candidates could bring to your company is worth the investment. Lifeblood enabled our firm to have exposure to a cohort of talent combined with a high-touch, communicative process that yielded the ability for our executive team to make the optimal decision and hire. I recommend Lifeblood to MedTech service providers that have critical hiring needs.

Braulio Ortiz
Principal
BioTeknica

Inari has been fortunate to experience rapid growth, which brings about the need to hire top talent quickly in order to meet these growth demands. This is a good problem to have and Lifeblood has been a strong strategic partner to help us solve this problem leveraging their vast global network and depth of expertise in the MedTech industry. Our long-lasting positive relationship has been fueled by Lifeblood’s robust process, knowledge, and intuition helping us hire high performing talent very quickly in the Clinical and Regulatory functions.

Keith Hebert
Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs
Inari Medical

We retained Lifeblood to conduct a recruitment process for an Independent Board Director, which was both a successful and highly educational process. Lifeblood’s quality and speed of service, and their attention to communication and details throughout the process is their differentiator in addition to their extensive executive network. I would recommend Lifeblood to MedTech companies who are in need of Independent Board Directors.

Gulam Khan
CEO
Centerline Biomedical

Finding the right growth partner to support our team’s expansion and diversification during our early days and over the years to come is not an easy task. It is both about execution and cultural fit. We retained Lifeblood on numerous hiring needs, with a focus on diversity, to grow our women’s health company. The outcome of our business partnership has been successful, and we enjoy the relationship that we have built to this day. I recommend Lifeblood for women’s health technology companies who need to build diverse teams.

Tracy MacNeal
CEO
Materna Medical

We were in need of a designer with a unique background blending industrial design and human factors. After exhausting our own talent networks, we engaged Lifeblood given their reputation for recruitment in the MedTech industry. They delivered exceptional candidates and an educational process that led to a successful hire. We recommend Lifeblood to MedTech solution providers who are expanding their teams

Brian Murphy
VP of People
Key Tech
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Articles

Go-to-Market for MedTechs: The Role of Early Commercial Validation

Read how early commercial validation is crucial for MedTech startups, proving product efficacy, safety, and market fit. It involves clinical trials, stakeholder engagement, navigating regulations, forming partnerships, and demonstrating economic value.

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Early-stage MedTechs: Hire for experience or for “cultural fit”?

Read about striking the right balance between experience and cultural fit when hiring for early-stage MedTech startups. Experienced hires bring crucial industry knowledge, while a good cultural fit boosts teamwork. Learn how to set clear hiring criteria, assess cultural alignment, and strengthen the onboarding process.

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The Role of Consultants in Early-Stage MedTech Startups

Read how good consultants can be crucial for early-stage MedTech startups, offering expertise in commercial validation, regulatory guidance, and strategic planning.

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Podcast

Kelly Prchal - Engage Ventures

Kelly Prchal, founder of Engage Venture Partners, discusses their SPV-based investment model in MedTech, the Twin Cities' strong medical technology scene, and the focus on healthcare innovations, strong teams, and thorough due diligence.

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Tushar Sharma - Vivifi Medical

Tushar Sharma, CEO of Vivifi Medical, shares his entrepreneurial journey, discussing mentorship, networking, and the challenges of building a MedTech startup in Texas.

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Albert Yuan - Conkay Medical

Albert Yuan, CEO of Conkay Medical, discusses his journey in transcatheter heart valve design, sharing insights on resilience, fundraising, and building a strong support network in MedTech.

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