Calling all Radiologists
There are some candidates that we cannot get enough of, and right now Radiology seems to be the “Job of the Hour”!
Here at Jackie Brown Medical we have a number of urgent requirements for Radiologists so contact us as soon as possible!
If you are in the market for a new position and are fully qualified in Radiology then here at Jackie Brown Medical we can use you.
From ATM to AMT (Advanced Manufacturing Technology)
Banking on it, the banking industry in Ireland today is suffering with almost 800 jobs are going in Bank of Scotland, Ireland/ Hallifax. Today people are looking elsewhere for employment prospects that offer security and good salaries.
Currently those conditions only appear to exist in either the public sector at senior clerical officer grades or within certain growth sectors in the Irish economy such as Medical Device Manufacturing or within Medical Sales. Both of these sectors are exhibiting phenomenal growth despite the current down turn.
Positions such as those for Medical Technical Sales rep, Chief Science Officer, or Senior Injection Moulding Engineer are on offer from a variety of major employers such as Vistakon, Mergon, KCI, Medtronic or HSL. All these positions offer considerable career prospects and attractive salaries that still hark back to the good old days of the early naughties.
Drug Safety Pharmacist
Phamacists and Drug safety officers are in increasing demand with Irish Companies. A number of new Irish start up companies which are introducing ground breaking drugs to the market require phamacovigilence.
This is an essential component and a legal imperitive companies are required to ensure during the introduction period of new drug / product development cycle and also incorporates monitoring Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR’s) which have to be reported nationally as well as internationally and require reports to be stored and retrieved on electronic databases.
Needless to say pharmacist candidates with report writing, IT and numeracy skills have witnessed increasing demand for their skills as pharmaceutical companies rush to bring new drugs on stream in a highly competive market which at the same time demands close attention to safety regulations and attention to detail.
Meet the criteria before applying for a job
It is always worth reading the essential requirements for a job before applying.
All too often, CV’s are being sent to us by people totally unsuitable for the jobs they are applying for.
There are a number of reasons for this -
This creates a bad impression from the outset which is not what you want to give the Recruiter who will be helping you to find your next job.
It also wastes alot of valuable time when a Recruiter gets hit with 20 unsuitable and careless CV submissions before he/she can get to the ones that are suitable.
This may also be the reason why job seekers can feel they are being ignored or not responded to as even the most fantastic Recruiter in the world - all of whom work for JBM!, will eventually lose patience with what are commonly knows as the ‘time wasters’
Applying for a job is a process which requires care, attention and time - never fall in to the trap of just sending your CV out to a multitude of jobs and sites as this will be spotted very quickly as it starts turning up at the same place more than once and will instantly give a bad impression of you
Please always ensure you meet the criteria on the job advert before applying and if you dont - dont apply
A very happy new year to you all. So, what will 2010 hold for us all in healthcare recruitment? We in your favorite Medical Recruitment Agency are feeling optimistic. Wound Care Sales positions are coming out of our ears at the moment.
It is not just wound care jobs though. It seems that with a new year and new budgets things are looking up on the jobs front. We had new jobs coming in on Christmas eve! There have been more since.
If you are an experienced medical sales rep and are living in Dublin or the West, then ask us about the wound care positions.
With recovery from the recession penciled in for mid way through the year, those of us who work around medical and science areas have good reason to be optimistic. Healthcare Recruitment never suffered in the same way as some other areas, and there are jobs about, with more on the way.
Wishing you all an exciting and happy 2010!
The shape of things to come for 2010 may be higher unemployment and lower economic activity for some sectors of the economy. But as far as medical and science sectors are concerned, we are still seeing considerable opportunities for growth; in particular the medical devices manufacturing sector which has recently seen major investment in R&D with such diverse companies as Teleflex, Baxter Healthcare, KCI Medical and Merit Medical.
All have seen further expansion this year and have increased growth in the development of their production and manufacturing facilities and directed extensive FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in new product developments which will see Ireland placed at the fore front of global Medical Device R&D.
So what opportunities do exist for those looking to retrain or re-skill? Considerable and varied opportunities exist for those with Research and Product Development, Regulatory, Quality, Technical and supporting skills in Sales and customer support-particularly those candidates with European and Asian language skills.
Jackie Brown is keen to talk with those seeking career moves or those with existing medical device manufacturing industry experience as we move into another year of anticpated high growth in recruitment within the medical and life science industries.
In the mean time, to all those looking for a career move or seeking new opportunities we wish you a Happy and prosperous New Year in 2010.
Dont let Ebenezer Lenihan Ruin your Christmas
Twas a few days before the budget, and all around the house, Nothing stirred, not even a mouse….
What festive cuts can we expect this year and what will it all mean for you and I? Christmas… Bah Humbug!
Assuming that we don’t all get looted while the law is on strike, we can assume that we will all be a bit worse off, but we were expecting that. Life will be a bit more of a struggle and, if we were to believe the general theme of the press, one could be forgiven for thinking that this may well be the last Christmas ever - such are the prevailing prophecies of doom for our little isle.
I for one do not think that that the level of doom and gloom is warranted. I’m fed up of people saying that it’s going to be an awful Christmas. Have people forgotten what it’s all about? Did the Celtic Tiger take away our sense of magic? Santa may well be affected by the budget too and his gifts may be more frugal. Does that make him any less wonderful than I remember him from my own childhood?
In recruitment we have seen an upturn. It is not a huge one, but it is an upturn never the less. Businesses know that if they are not growing and finding new ways to do business better than their competitors, then they are not going to pull through. The point some people seem to be missing is that a large percentage of our businesses have been through recessions before. They have the experience to know what is required to pull through it.
All you nurses, doctors and other medical staff know that you are going to be in demand. Nursing was a popular career choice during the 80’s when nursing offered security above and beyond that of other careers. With the Celtic Tiger came a feeling of entitlement. If the country is so rich, where is the share for the front line workers? But that has changed again. Now there is nothing. Nothing? There is security in a career that will always be in existence, you will always be needed.
It holds true for all medical staff. Science careers are also more assured than most. Ireland is putting considerable resources into maintaining and indeed accelerating R+D investment. Simple economics are at play here (the type that even I have no problem understanding). More exports = More money coming into the country. This is the best way of increasing a countries wealth. So to get more revenue in we need to export. Develop and sell. The multi-nationals have a huge part to play here too. They create jobs and even with the tax breaks available to them, they contribute to this land of ours through taxes.
In the 80’s we lost huge numbers of our skilled workforce abroad. Now, with fewer opportunities in far away lands, we have a wealth of people right here. If we can tap into our own resources we may just find that we are in a better position than we were back in the days of bad hair styles and leg warmers.
Enough of the bah humbugs! Let us make merry with what we have and work hard at creating a more affluent new year!
Medical Devices Manufacturing R&D continues to seek high caliber candidates
Follow the money! A maxim often quoted in recruitment when looking for the areas of activity where recruitment is taking place. At present it certainly appears that the medical device manufacturing industry is ploughing ahead in new Research and Investment Projects across Ireland.
Where as the beleagured construction industry is rapidly faling into decline and infrastructure is imminently due for winddown, medical devices continues to expand and grow as a major contributor to the Irish economy.
In terms of world class R&D competition, Ireland is in the top ten leagues of countries with a major R&D presence usually a prime indicator of strategic importance of where multinational medical device manufacturers see value and where they tend to carry out serial reinvestment at multiple sites and in new products.
Boston Scientific and Abbotts are just two examples that spring to mind and some of the most significant investors in terms of R&D and employment in Ireland Inc.
Recruiting in this area requires an active involvement in the industry and an understanding of the requirements of client companies operating in this sector. The demand for high caliber candidates continues to support a range of medical device manufacturing clients and sees an increasing continuing future demand for high end skills and services for R&D Managers, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing and Quality professionals amongst others. Long may it continue.
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