Considerations for Working In A Medical Device Start-Up

​Not all places of business are one in the same, nor is our ability to succeed in said environments.  

Working for the establishment (the Bigs, Conglomerates, Strategics, etc) versus being in the start-up arena is a constant back and forth consideration for many of us in the medical device industry.  This becomes especially true if we find ourselves looking elsewhere for work at which point the phrase “the grass is greener on the other side” may come to mind.

Herein lies an important question as it relates to you and the medical device industry – what company size are you best suited for and does this environment present greener pastures?  

THE BIGS
Working for big business can have its perks at times.  Stability, direction, benefits, work that is defined – you name it.  The medical device industry naturally follows this familiar path while also provide other such commonly held benefits like:
·       Training and upward mobility
·       Cross functional experience
·       A multiple of products or services offered
·       Shared services and or well thought out processes to help aid you in your work
·       At times better real-time compensation and health benefits
This list represents typical benefits which may come with working at a big company, but certainly aren’t guaranteed by any means.  As we all know, just because it’s a big company doesn’t denote excellence by any means, which is perhaps the very reason the start-up world exists.

START-UPS
The start-up world can be an exciting place.  I’ve experienced this personally for over a decade in my own business as well as supporting dozens of medical device clients who have new and burgeoning places of business.  In the start-up environment its common to hear people describe their experiences as:
·       Quick decision making
·       Greater adaptability
·       Less bureaucracy and red tape
·       Entrepreneurial and creative
·       Multiple hats and work experiences rather than being sequestered to one task

The world of medical device start-ups can be an alluring place for work.  Is it possible the start-up world is where ‘the grass is greener’?  The answer to this question comes down to one thing – how you’re conditioned to operate as a professional.

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