Aortic Disease recruiting and talent strategy.
Aortic disease device work covers the stent grafts and surgical grafts used to treat aneurysms and dissections of the aorta: endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) in the abdomen, thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR), fenestrated and branched endografts for complex anatomy, and hybrid devices for the aortic arch. Vascular surgeons perform most cases, with interventional radiologists and cardiac surgeons involved in some. Every case is sized and planned from CT, many are urgent, and some devices are custom made for a single patient, so companies need engineers, clinical specialists and planners who are comfortable with precision and pressure.
- 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 aortic disease.
A search usually sits in one of these areas, and often spans two or three.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
EVAR stent grafts placed through the femoral arteries to exclude an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The work includes graft and delivery system design, CT measurement and case planning, case support and long-term surveillance for endoleaks.
- Clinical Specialist
- Territory Manager
- R&D Engineer
- Case Planning Specialist
Thoracic endovascular repair
TEVAR grafts for thoracic aneurysms, type B dissections and traumatic aortic injury. Many cases are emergencies, so field teams need to be reachable and confident when a patient comes in overnight.
- Clinical Specialist
- Territory Manager
- Clinical Research Manager
- Regulatory Affairs Manager
Fenestrated and branched endografts
Grafts with openings or side branches that keep blood flowing to the kidneys, gut and other arteries when an aneurysm reaches them. Some are made to order for one patient, which ties engineering, manufacturing and planning closely to each case.
- Case Planning Specialist
- R&D Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Field Clinical Engineer
Aortic arch and hybrid repair
Devices for the aortic arch and ascending aorta, including hybrid grafts used in open surgery by cardiac surgeons. This is where cardiac and vascular surgery meet, and companies need people who can work with both.
- Clinical Specialist
- Medical Science Liaison
- Product Manager
- Quality Engineer
Where aortic disease searches go wrong.
The assumptions that cost the most time, and what tends to be true instead.
“Case planning is a back-office job”
Measuring a CT and choosing the right graft size decides whether a case succeeds, and complex repairs can need days of planning. Planners with strong imaging skills and anatomy knowledge are scarce. Ask candidates to walk through how they would plan a difficult case.
“Aortic reps work office hours”
Ruptured aneurysms and acute dissections arrive at any hour. Field teams need to be on call, keep the right inventory nearby and stay calm in an emergency. Ask about a candidate's experience supporting urgent or after-hours cases.
“Any endovascular engineer can design an endograft”
Endografts combine fabric, metal frames and long delivery systems that must last for years in a moving aorta, tested against vascular graft standards and followed through long-term imaging. Look for engineers who have taken an implant through durability testing, design controls and a clinical study.
“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
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
- Territory Manager
- Case Planning Specialist
- Field Clinical Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Clinical Research Manager
- Medical Science Liaison
- Regulatory Affairs Manager
- Quality Engineer
- Product Manager
Four steps, every time.
The same sequence whether the seat is an engineer, a clinical lead or a territory in aortic disease, 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 aortic disease.
What people ask us about aortic disease.
- What is the difference between EVAR and TEVAR?
- EVAR (endovascular aneurysm repair) treats aneurysms in the abdominal aorta, while TEVAR (thoracic endovascular aortic repair) treats aneurysms, dissections and injuries in the chest portion of the aorta. Both place a stent graft through the arteries in the groin instead of opening the chest or abdomen.
- What does an aortic clinical specialist do?
- An aortic clinical specialist helps physicians plan and perform endograft procedures. That includes reviewing CT measurements, recommending graft sizes, preparing devices in the room, supporting urgent cases and training hospital staff.
- What is a fenestrated endograft?
- A fenestrated endograft is a stent graft with openings (fenestrations) aligned to arteries branching off the aorta, such as the renal arteries. It allows endovascular repair of aneurysms that extend close to or into those branches.
- What background do aortic device candidates usually have?
- Field candidates often come from vascular or interventional radiology labs, cardiovascular nursing, or clinical roles with other endovascular devices. Strong CT reading skills are a major advantage. Engineers usually have implant or catheter design experience under design controls.
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Filling seats isn't the objective. The business outcome is.
Tell us what this hire needs to make possible.
We'll bring you the aortic disease market before we bring you a shortlist.