Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology recruiting and talent strategy.
Congenital and pediatric cardiology covers devices used to treat heart defects present from birth, in children and in the growing number of adults living with congenital heart disease: septal and ductus occluders, transcatheter pulmonary valves, stents and balloons, and circulatory support sized for small patients. Procedures are concentrated in a small number of specialized centers, volumes are low and variable, and pediatric indications have their own regulatory and evidence demands. Small teams cover engineering, clinical, regulatory and field support for a defined group of specialists.
- MedTech only, since 2001
- 25+ yearsMedTech only, since 2001
- Placements made
- 3,500+Placements made
- We search, listed below
- 4 areasWe search, listed below
Inside congenital and pediatric cardiology.
A search usually sits in one of these areas, and often spans two or three.
Septal defect and ductus occluders
Devices that close atrial and ventricular septal defects and patent ductus arteriosus, including devices sized for premature infants. Clinical specialists support cases with interventional pediatric cardiologists, and engineering teams design for a wide range of anatomies and patient sizes.
- Clinical Specialist
- R&D Engineer
- Regulatory Affairs Manager
- Territory Manager
Transcatheter pulmonary valves
Valves placed in the right ventricular outflow tract or a surgical conduit, often in teenagers and adults who had surgery as children. Each case requires careful imaging and planning, and long-term follow-up data drive adoption.
- Clinical Specialist
- Clinical Research Manager
- Imaging Specialist
- Product Manager
Pediatric stents and balloons
Stents and balloons used to treat narrowed vessels in children, ideally able to be expanded as the child grows. Many products are used off label or under special pathways, which makes regulatory strategy and clinical evidence central to development.
- R&D Engineer
- Regulatory Affairs Director
- Clinical Affairs Manager
- Quality Engineer
Pediatric mechanical circulatory support
Ventricular assist devices and ECMO systems sized for infants and children waiting for recovery or transplant. Very few centers use them, so companies rely on highly experienced clinical teams who support patients over long periods.
- Clinical Consultant
- Clinical Educator
- Mechanical Engineer
- Medical Science Liaison
Where congenital and pediatric cardiology searches go wrong.
The assumptions that cost the most time, and what tends to be true instead.
“Pediatric devices are adult devices made smaller”
Children grow, their anatomy varies widely and their devices may need to last decades or be expanded later. Design, testing and clinical evidence are different problems, and engineers need to be comfortable with those trade-offs. Ask what pediatric or small-anatomy work a candidate has done.
“Low volume means a generalist can cover it”
A small number of centers and physicians use these devices, and each case can be complex and high stakes. Clinical specialists need deep knowledge of congenital anatomy and imaging and long relationships with a short list of specialists. A strong adult cardiology background is a starting point, not a substitute.
“Regulatory work follows the adult playbook”
Pediatric indications often rely on smaller studies, registries and pathways such as the Humanitarian Device Exemption, with their own requirements. Regulatory and clinical leaders who have worked through pediatric pathways are rare and valuable. Ask which pediatric submissions a candidate has supported.
“The most experienced candidate in the therapy area is the safest hire.”
Most companies default to the most experienced candidate, assuming experience equals execution. Early-stage and growth-stage MedTech needs builders, not maintainers, and those are rarely the same person.
Morgan Mills, Sr. Talent Director
“I already know enough about this opportunity to pass on it.”
Most people do not give themselves the chance to make an advised decision. They discard the opportunity using what they think they know, and confirmation bias does the rest.
David Forney, Talent Advisor
Individual contributors to executive leadership.
The same vertical knowledge applies across commercial, clinical, R&D and engineering, regulatory, quality and operations, whether the seat is in the field, the lab, the plant or the boardroom.
- Clinical Specialist
- Clinical Consultant
- Territory Manager
- R&D Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Regulatory Affairs Director
- Clinical Research Manager
- Clinical Affairs Manager
- Medical Science Liaison
- Quality Engineer
- Product Manager
Four steps, every time.
The same sequence whether the seat is an engineer, a clinical lead or a territory in congenital and pediatric cardiology, or the executive who builds the team around them.
- 01Define
A Talent Director who knows your specialty scopes the role, what it has to deliver and the profile that actually wins in your market.
- 02Search & vet
We reach passive candidates others can't, then screen for skill, culture fit and motivation before you see a single resume.
- 03Present
Three to five qualified, interested candidates with our written assessment. Interviews are coordinated for you.
- 04Close & onboard
Offer strategy, counter-offer prep and a 90-day check-in so great hires become long-term ones.
Two ways to work with us in congenital and pediatric cardiology.
What people ask us about congenital and pediatric cardiology.
- What does a congenital heart clinical specialist do?
- A congenital heart clinical specialist supports interventional pediatric and adult congenital cardiologists during device cases, helps with sizing and imaging review, trains staff and supports a small number of specialized centers, often across a large region.
- Why is regulatory experience important in pediatric cardiology devices?
- Pediatric devices often have small patient populations, which makes large trials difficult. Companies use registries, smaller studies and pathways such as the Humanitarian Device Exemption, and people who know those pathways help products reach patients.
- Are congenital heart devices only used in children?
- No. Most children born with congenital heart disease now survive into adulthood, and many adults need further procedures, such as pulmonary valve replacement or defect closure. Adult congenital heart disease programs are an important part of this market.
- What background do candidates in congenital cardiology usually have?
- Field candidates often come from pediatric cardiac cath lab, pediatric ICU, cardiac sonography or structural heart clinical roles. Engineers and regulatory professionals often have implant, catheter or pediatric device experience.
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- LeadershipDavid Forney
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