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New Search Assignment - A cardiovascular client wants to bring on a Regulatory Affairs specialist with European filing experience for a 6-12 months consulting assignment with the possibility of converting to a full-time position… (read full job description)


New Search Assignment - A cardiovascular start-up needs a Manager of Clinical Specialists based in Boston… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This talented Product Development Leader is currently is an experienced medical device professional with over seventeen years of product development, design control, and quality assurance experience within both large and small company environments… (read more)


New Search Assignment - One of our medical device clients focused on healthcare safety and cost reduction is seeking a Research Fellow (Director level position) to be based anywhere in U.S. (work remotely)… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This superb Director of Operations has an extensive and diverse global background in operations, vendor management, quality, engineering and manufacturing. He has a track record of demonstrated accomplishment in championing product and process improvements that consistently achieve top line growth, margin improvement, and positive return on investment… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A medical device clients needs a Manager of Finance in the Midwest to be a business partner of the sales and marketing function… (read full job description)


Placement - The Kensho Group recently placed a Director of Finance / Controller for one of our Ophthalmic medical device clients. The chosen candidate came from a highly-rated Midwestern industrial manufacturing company where his systems expertise and lean manufacturing experience was critical in continuous process improvement and cost reduction. The candidate was widely acknowledged by his colleagues for being the “go-to” person in the Finance department and for his relentless focus on results.


Top Talent - This stand-out Mechanical Engineer has ten years experience in both large major multi-$billion device companies and agile start ups. He has extensive experience in class III implantable products (Cardiac and Neuro) and has worked on a number of projects which require a high degree of miniaturization… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A mid-size client focused on various medical devices for ophthalmic and neurologic surgery is seeking a Sr. Director of Regulatory Affairs to lead the regulatory function across the entire company… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This Sales and Marketing Director has been at his current cardiac device company for many years and has held a variety of different positions – Director of Product Management, Director of R&D, and Product Line GM… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A fast-growing cardiac pump client needs a Sr. Manufacturing Electrical Engineer in the Michigan area… (read full job description)


New Search Assignment - A high profile Cardiac medical device client in Southern California needs a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer… (read full job description)


New Blog Posting - "The Speed of Trust" (from a book from Stephen M. R. Covey) talks about how critical Trust is to successful leadership, relationships, and corporations… (read more from Jay Kshatri's "The Thoughtful Recruiter" blog)


New Search Assignment - A publicly-traded client is looking for a Director of Operations with medical device manufacturing and operations experience… (read full job description)


New Search Assignment - One of our Midwest cardiovascular clients seeks a Sr Electrical Engineer… (read full job description)


New Search Assignment - A cardiovascular client seeks a Clinical Affairs Project Manager in Northern California… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This Clinical Application Specialist is currently at a high profile company providing Atrial Fibrillation solutions. He provides technical assistance to key opinion leader (KOL) accounts during elective surgical ablation procedures. He is a Biomedical Engineer by training and started out in R&D… (read more)


Newsletter - The May Issue of The Kensho Search Advisor is available… (read more)


New Search Assignment - One of our cardiovascular clients needs to add a Clinical Specialist in Miami, FL… (read full job description)


Placement - The Kensho Group recently placed a Manager of Clinical Affairs for a Cardiac LVAD device company. The chosen candidate had extensive class III cardiac device trial experience and solid clinical project management expertise. While other firms had tried to fill the role for over six months, once Kensho Group took the assignment, we filled the position in under six weeks.


Top Talent - This talented embedded software engineer has extensive class II medical device expertise, with over 7 years of embedded SW development experience for medical device companies. He has been involved in all phases of product development including design, specification, implementation, verification, and validation … (read more)


New Search Assignment - One of our medical device clients needs a Financial Manager in the Midwest for their Sales organization… (read full job description)


New Search Assignment - One of our cardiovascular clients needs to add a Clinical Specialist to their team – he/she can be located anywhere in the U.S… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This Sr. CRA has a solid track record of success, including a number of IDE trials for a major Orthopaedic Spine company over the last three years. Overall, he has fifteen years of clinical research experience across a broad spectrum of devices and biologics and has extensive IDE experience… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A cardiovascular client will add several different types of Software Engineers to its team in Oregon… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This outstanding Embedded Software Engineer is at a large multinational medical device company, but needs to relocate after he gets married. In his current role, he is responsible for the design, implementation, and testing of embedded software for implantable cardiac devices… (read more)


New Search Assignment - Our Midwest client in the Neuro and Ophthalmic space is seeking an Operations Controller with experience in a manufacturing environment… (read full job description)


Newsletter - The March Issue of The Kensho Search Advisor is available… (read more)


New Search Assignment - One of our clients in the Neuro space is seeking a Director of Regulatory Affairs in the Midwest to build out their team… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This accomplished Senior Software Engineer has extensive experience in the implantable cardiac medical device segment. He is a Lead Software/Firmware design engineer with expertise in design, development and verification of safety critical, embedded medical software systems… (read more)


New Client - The Kensho Group is working with a publicly traded innovation leader in neurosurgery and ophthalmics… (read more)


Top Talent - This world class Project Manager is currently at one of the world’s top medical device companies and is project-managing a group in the neuro device area. He achieved his six-sigma training… (read more)


New Search Assignment - One of our Cardiovascular clients needs to add a Clinical Education Specialist… (read full job description)


New Search Assignment - One of the top Neuro medical device companies in the world needs multiple embedded firmware developers for contract positions… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This top-rated Engineering Manager brings over ten years of Quality and Reliability Engineering expertise in the medical device arena. His focus has been on leading teams in delivering Safe and Effective products (Devices and Therapeutics)… (read more)


Top Talent - This accomplished Medical Affairs Director has extensive experience in a wide array of devices. In his broad experience, he has been successful at integrating his MD background with a strong business sense… (read more)


New Search Assignment - Our client at the forefront of Atrial Fibrillation needs to add a remotely-based Clinical Evidence Project Manager… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This talented Packaging Engineer has been on a long-term contract at a major Cardiovascular Medical Device company. He has extensive experience in the medical device industry… (read more)


New Client - The Kensho Group adds a privately-held company focused on cardiovascular surgical procedures including RF ablation… (read more)


Top Talent - This very strong Sr. CRA has extensive experience in both device and drugs. She brings over ten years of experience monitoring investigational drug studies and five years of experience monitoring medical devices. She is currently on a contract role for a major implantable cardiac investigational trial… (read more)


Top Talent - This top-rated Territory Sales Representative is currently at a major Biotech company. He is an accomplished medical sales professional, with an award-winning, 8+year record of success selling biotechnology and pharmaceutical injectible and infusion products… (read more)


Newsletter - The February Issue of The Kensho Search Advisor is available… (read more)


Top Talent - This outstanding Clinical Trials Manager has extensive drug / device medical device experience in international clinical trials. She has been a Clinical Project/Trial Manager on a combination drug-device global registry at approximately 50 institutions in 14 countries on 4 continents… (read more)


Top Talent - This high-performing Territory Sales Manager is currently at a major multi-$B medical device company in their Surgical products division. He has 2 years of medical device sales, 4 years of pharmaceutical sales, and 2 years of B2B sales experience… (read more)


Top Talent - This talented and high-impact R&D manager has strong Program Management responsibilities, and is responsible for designing software, sustaining and modifying hardware, managing cross departmental teams to drive project deliverables… (read more)


Top Talent - This outstanding Clinical Specialist works for an industry leader in Radiation Oncology patient positioning devices for imaging and treatment. He possesses expertise in creating and implementing training programs for both clinicians and colleagues… (read more)


New Search Assignment - One of our Orthopedic clients needs a Sales Representative for the Baltimore/DC territory… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This top-rated Territory Manager brings close to 15 years of excellence in medical sales. He has been at both large multi-$B medical device companies as well as small-to-mid size firms. At each company he has been ranked as one of the top sales people… (read more)


Top Talent - This talented Director of R&D is experienced in the areas of Oncology, Neurology, and Cardiology. He is a senior research and development professional with a focus on successful commercialization… (read more)


New Search Assignment - One of our Cardiovascular clients needs a Clinical PM for their Midwest location… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This exceptional Territory Manager has almost 10 years of excellence in medical sales. He has currently at a major Cardiac Rhythm Management medical device firm and is one of the highest rated reps in the company… (read more)


Top Talent - This highly experienced Regulatory Affairs Consultant has over 15 years in a broad array of medical device segments including Class II and III Cardiac, Neuro, Imaging, Diagnostics, Aesthetics, and Vascular… (read more)


New Blog Posting - "How Focus Defines Our Life" talks about how learning to focus properly can transform our perception of the world around us… (read more from Jay Kshatri's "The Thoughtful Recruiter" blog)


Top Talent - This outstanding Clinical Project Manager / Clinical Trials Manager is open to a new role. He has ten years experience in medical device clinical affairs – first as a Clinical Research Associate, and most recently for the last 5 years as a Clinical Trial Manager and Clinical Project Manager… (read more)


Top Talent - This high-performance Territory Sales Rep is currently at a major ophthalmic surgical equipment and intraocular lens medical device company. In addition to consistently achieving top-notch sales results (ranked top 15% and overachieved sales plan for 8 years),… (read more)


Top Talent - This talented Director of Clinical Affairs is currently at a top Cardiovascular device firm. She is in her 10th year at the company and has both device and drug / device combination experience. She started off as a Clinical Scientist… (read more)


Top Talent - This strong Sales Manager is currently at one of the world's top multi-$B implantable cardiac device companies. He has been both a Regional Sales Manager as well as Director of Corporate Accounts… (read more)


Newsletter - The January Issue of The Kensho Search Advisor is available… (read more)


New Search Assignment - Vascular Sales Reps are needed in Pittsburgh PA, San Francisco (East Bay) CA, Los Angeles CA, Dallas TX, and San Antonio TX… (read full job description)


New Search Assignment - A growing Ophthalmic start-up in California is building its leadership team and needs a VP of Clinical, a VP of Regulatory, and a VP of Medical Affairs… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This outstanding Field Clinical Engineer has over nine years experience in that role for Cardiac Rhythm Management medical devices, and has been responsible for all aspects of device clinical trials, including site selection, initiation, activation, training, driving enrollments, implant support, and follow-up… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A cardiovascular client is seeking a Sr. CRA in the Midwest U.S.… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This high impact Sr. Product Manager / Principal Engineer is currently at a major Ophthalmic Surgical Products company and has strong Laser products experience… (read more)


Top Talent - This excellent Clinical Program Manager brings over 10 years of clinical expertise across a variety of roles including Clinical Researcher, Clinical Trials Manager, and Clinical Program Manager… (read more)


Top Talent - This outstanding Clinical Specialist, currently at a major cardiac medical device company, is valuable asset to any company as she can execute multiple clinical functions - in essence, providing an ROI where 1+1=3… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A Software engineer with embedded SW experience is needed by a company focused on neurostimulation treatments… (read full job description)


New Blog Posting - "Lies, Damned Lies, and Medical Science" talks about questionable results from Clinical Trials… (read more from Jay Kshatri's "The Thoughtful Recruiter" blog)


Placement - The Kensho Group recently placed a Clinical Applications Manager for a major Ophthalmic start up. The chosen candidate brought over 15 years of clinical applications expertise at a variety of Ophthalmic companies and strong physician contacts across the U.S. and Europe.


New Search Assignment - New locations have opened up for experienced Sales Representatives being sought by a medical device company focused on minimally-invasive cardiac and oncology treatments… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This Principal Software Engineer has 23 years of experience - 13 years in embedded medical instrumentation and over 17 years in leadership roles. She has specialized in Architecture, Design,… (read more)


Continuing Search Assignment - One of our vascular medical device clients is still looking for an experienced BioMechanical engineer with Leads expertise… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This top-rated Clinical Sales Representative currently works at a leading AAA and Thoracic Stent-Graft company. He brings strong clinical skills (due to his strong background in anatomy) coupled with great product knowledge… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A surgical device company is looking for an R&D Project Manager and a Clinical Specialist in Southern California… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This highly experience Clinical Research Professional has over ten years of medical device industry experience. In his current role, he owns all aspects of clinical site management: assesses site suitability; drives scheduling and conducts and tracks site visits… (read more)


New Search Assignment - One of our clients focused on minimally-invasive cardiac and oncology treatments needs to add a Clinical Specialist on the East Coast and a CRA based either in NY or CA… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This Director of Clinical Affairs has extensive cardiac and orthopedic medical devices expertise, and is a clinical research professional with solid experience in US and international clinical trial execution. She is a creative troubleshooter and strong communicator… (read more)


Top Talent - This senior level R&D executive excels in making complex teams with multiple disciplinary components work together to achieve difficult objectives. Overall, his current responsibilities include the entire R&D organization at major publicly traded medical device company… (read more)


Top Talent - This outstanding Clinical Affairs Project Manager is a highly experienced Clinical Research professional with an extensive track record in the Orthopedics area over a sustained period of time. She is currently a Manager of Clinical Research Projects at a multi-$ billion Orthopedic Medical Device… (read more)


Newsletter - The November Issue of The Kensho Search Advisor is available… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A cardiovascular medical device company focused on products for Aortic Valve Bypass is growing and needs a Clinical Trials Manager and multiple Sales Reps in Europe… (read full job description)


New Search Assignment - A start-up in Ophthalmology is seeking a VP of Clinical Affairs and a VP of Regulatory Affairs in California… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This top-rated Sales / Business Unit Manager is currently based in Europe for a major multinational Cardio and Neuro Medical Device company. His experience ranges from Product Management to Sales Management and Business Unit leadership… (read more)


Top Talent - This excellent Manager of Regulatory Affairs is currently at one of the world's top cardiovascular medical device firms. He has over fifteen years of regulatory affairs experience, both U.S. and International in both PMA and 510K submissions for Class III devices… (read more)


Top Talent - This high-performing Principal Mechanical Engineer is currently at an up-and-coming Implantable Cardiac Medical Device company. He has a broad knowledge of mechanical design and assembly processes… (read more)


New Search Assignment - Experienced Sales Representatives in various U.S. locations are being sought by a medical device company focused on minimally-invasive cardiac and oncology treatments… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This top-rated Cardiovascular Clinical Specialist started his career in the Cath Lab, and then has gone onto a number of Clinical Specialist, Clinical Education, and Clinical Trial support roles… (read more)


Top Talent - This candidate is a high-impact Technical Field Engineer for one of the world's major multi-$B Cardiac companies and supports their Cardiac Rhythm Management product lines… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A cardiovascular medical device client is looking for a Territory Manager in France… (read full job description)


New Search Assignment - A vascular medical device client needs to add a BioMechanical engineer with Leads expertise… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This highly accomplished Director of Clinical Affairs has a proven history of success in the implementation and execution of pilot, IDE and post-market medical device clinical trials in the Spine and Orthopedic areas… (read more)


Newsletter - The October Issue of The Kensho Search Advisor is available… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A surgical device company is adding a Senior Quality Assurance Manager in Southern California… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This highly experienced Sr. Clinical Program Manager, currently at a major multi-$B Cardiovascular Medical Device company, has a unique blend of engineering and scientific research experience… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A percutaneous closure client is looking for two Software Engineers – Embedded SW and GUI SW - for temporary contract positions… (read full job description)


New Client - The Kensho Group adds a growing publicly-traded client developing surgical tools and implants that allow physicians to treat Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms with a minimally invasive procedure… (read more)


Top Talent - This high-impact R&D Manager has extensive expertise in the Cardiac Catheter and percutaneous implant areas, having held positions as R&D Project/Program Manager and Group Manager / Director… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A contract Project Manager position is open at one of our vascular client focused on percutaneous closure… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This candidate has been a top-rated Sales Representative at a major Ortho / Spine medical device company for the past six years. His colleagues describe him as a top performer and solid leader… (read more)


Recommendation - One of our placed candidates says of The Kensho Group: “Jay did an excellent job in matching my strengths and desires with available opportunities. During the recruitment process, Jay was thoroughly professional and kept in regular communication with me via phone or email. What impressed me the most about him was how well he communicated his client company's needs to candidates and how well he prepared candidates for the recruitment process. I enjoyed working with Jay very much."


New Search Assignment - Our Client, an innovative cardiac medical device company, is looking to expand its Clinical team by adding a European Manager of Training and Development to be based in either Germany or the Netherlands… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This top-notch Clinical Research Associate has extensive experience in all phases of Clinical Trial Management for multiple medical device companies… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A contract Project Manager position is open at one of our vascular client focused on percutaneous closure… (read full job description)


New Search Assignment - One of our vascular clients in Southern California is seeking a Senior Product Manager… (read full job description)


Placement - The Kensho Group recently placed a Clinical Sales Engineer in Germany for one of the world’s major Structural Heart Medical Device companies with a unique solution for Mitral Valve repair. Our client came from a publicly-traded cardiac medical device company where he was highly rated and consistently in the top ten percent of the sales team year in and year out.


New Search Assignment - One of our vascular clients is expanding its R&D group and needs multiple Senior Engineers at their Midwest location… (read full job description)


New Client - The Kensho Group adds a client developing Percutaneous closure devices. This privately held company specializes in endovascular products designed to help the body heal itself after percutaneous procedures… (read more)


Top Talent - A highly-accomplished Senior BioMechanical Engineer is ready to take on broader responsibilities and more entrepreneurial challenges… (read more)


New Search Assignment - An emerging Ophthalmic company in California wants to add a Clinical Research Associate to its team… (read full job description)


Top Talent - A Clinical Research Associate in the vascular medical device space is open to a new role in a more dynamic corporate culture… (read more)


New Search Assignment - One of our Cardiac medical device clients seeks to add a Clinical Specialist based in Dallas, TX… (read full job description)


Newsletter - The September Issue of The Kensho Search Advisor is available… (read more)


Recommendation - The VP of Global Sales at Abbott Vascular Structural Heart recently said about us: “The Kensho Group has been a pleasure to do business with. In 20 plus years of Sales Management, I have rarely found such a professional, to-the-point, and results-oriented recruiting organization. They understood our needs and provided top talent in each candidate they submitted. Few companies can deliver both in the U.S. and Internationally. The Kensho Group is definitely one of those companies. They will definitely be a part of our recruiting strategy in the future."


Top Talent - Kensho is working with a very high-performing, high-energy sales rep who has thoughtfully and methodically cultivated deep relationships with the major physicians in his geography… (read more)


New Search Assignment - An emerging Ophthalmic company in California wants to add a Clinical Research Associate to its team… (read full job description)


Top Talent - Kensho is showcasing a very talented Systems Engineering Manager with a strong track record in active electronic cardiac hardware and software… (read more)


New Search Assignment - Kensho is searching for a Clinical Affairs Manager in New York for a medical device company developing minimally-invasive treatments… (read full job description)


New Search Assignment - A client focused on minimally-invasive treatments for vascular and oncology diseases is expanding its sales force in several cities around the U.S… (read full job description)


Recommendation - A VP who started as a candidate and became a client after we found his next career-advancing position says of The Kensho Group: “Jay is extremely knowledgeable regarding the medical device field for which he assists executive recruitment efforts. He was very effective in assisting me with identifying potential employment opportunities and then securing the optimal position with the company of my choice. Jay also was consistently very active in assisting me throughout the process of first meeting with and then interacting with the company in which I was interested. He facilitated our dealings in a very professional manner, and his assistance was of significant help to me during the process of first seeking and then obtaining the position I desired. Thus, I highly recommend Jay for assisting others in the executive recruitment process, both from the standpoint of the individual seeking new employment and from the standpoint of a medical device or pharma company looking to find a high-quality new executive hire."


New Search Assignment - Looking for a Clinical Applications Specialist willing to work at home for an Ophthalmic California-based start-up… (read full job description)


Top Talent - This top-notch Senior Systems Engineer has been the key technical lead on implantable pacemaker and cardioverter defibrillator product developments at a major multi-$B medical device company… (read more)


New Search Assignment - One of our Cardiac medical device clients seeks to add a Clinical Specialist based in Dallas, TX… (read full job description)


Recommendation - The President & COO of one of our Neuromodulation clients praises The Kensho Group: “As a startup medical device company, we did not have the industry connections or the bandwidth to find a CMO with the specialized skill set we required. Jay was able to leverage his experience to find us an ideal candidate in a very short period of time. This allowed our team to stay focused on the core device development projects essential to our success."


Top Talent - Kensho is working with an exceptional medical device Clinical professional with experience in marketing, product management, and clinical training. Currently working as a Clinical Specialist, she is open… (read more)


Top Talent - This successful Senior R&D Engineer is ready for new challenges, ideally in an entrepreneurial environment focused on optimal return on investment… (read more)


New Search Assignment - Kensho is searching for a Clinical Applications Engineer for one of our clients in the Peripheral Vascular space… (read full job description)


Top Talent - Kensho has uncovered an outstanding Clinical Specialist working at a major multi-$B medical device company in their neuromodulation division. She also has an extensive nursing background… (read more)


Top Talent - A talented, highly-rated Field Clinical Specialist for implantable cardiac devices wants to leverage his sales background into a full territory management position… (read more)


Recommendation - One of our placed candidates says about Jay Kshatri: “Jay contacted me about an opportunity that he thought was a good fit for me and it turned out it was. Jay really helped me to look at the opportunity in a number of different ways and recognize the potential that existed within that opportunity. I would definitely work with Jay again."


Top Talent - Kensho is working with an exceptional Clinical Engineer with experience with major trials in atrial fibrillation, cryo-ablation, and spinal implants… (read more)


New Search Assignment - One of our Ophthalmic start-up clients in Southern California is expanding its clinical group and wants to add at least one Senior Clinical Research Associate… (read full job description)


New Blog Posting - "Recruiting a 'Game Changer' Candidate" discusses hiring top-level, game changing candidates (like Lebron James)… (read more from Jay Kshatri's "The Thoughtful Recruiter" blog)


Top Talent - Kensho is finding new opportunities for a Sales Director currently leading a turnaround at a major neuro medical device company… (read more)


New Search Assignment - An innovative Neuromodulation client is seeking to add Clinical Specialists for Phyisical/Occupational therapy in several U.S. cities… (read full job description)


New Search Assignment - A Vascular client is expanding its Sales force in several areas across the U.S.… (read full job description)


Placement - The Kensho Group recently placed a Director of Mechanical Engineering with a Neurostimulation device start-up focusing on the pain and epilepsy markets. The winning candidate came with ten years of experience at a multi-$M Neuro medical device company, where he gained a unique skill set in supermicro enclosures and leads for implantable applications.


Top Talent - An exceptional Clinical Sales Specialist has significant experience at a Multi $B medical device company focused on Cardiovascular diseases… (read more)


Newsletter - The July Issue of The Kensho Search Advisor is available… (read more)


New Search Assignment - One of our clients specializing in Vascular disease is looking for a Clinical Specialist in the Western U.S.… (read full job description)


New Client - The Kensho Group adds a new client specializing in minimally-invasive treatments for Vascular and Oncology patients… (read more)


Top Talent - This high-energy, bright, and successful Sales Representative currently works for a major Vascular medical device company and is ready to be further challenged in his career… (read more)


New Search Assignment - One of our CRM clients is looking for a Clinical Studies Engineer for a field position… (read full job description)


Top Talent - Kensho is identifying employment opportunities for a strong Product Development Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in early stage Vascular/Neurovascular… (read more)


Placement - The Kensho Group recently placed a Manager of Field Clinical Engineering with a cardiac heart failure start-up in Minneapolis. Our chosen candidate brings over 20 years of clinical engineering and sales expertise from a multi-$B cardiac implantable medical device companies. He will play a vital role in the company’s effort to achieve European approval for their latest medical device.


New Search Assignment - A Kensho client leading in CRM and Vascular intervention medical devices seeks a Regional CRA… (read full job description)


Newsletter - The June Issue of The Kensho Search Advisor is available… (read more)


New Search Assignment - One of our multinational Cardiovascular clients will add a Senior Systems Engineer at their Oregon facility… (read full job description)


Top Talent - Kensho is working with a very talented Technical Marketing Director with strong expertise in both upstream and downstream Cardiac medical device marketing… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A pioneer in the development of next-generation CRM devices, and a Kensho client, is adding a Senior Research Scientist in Southern California… (read full job description)


Top Talent - An exceptionally talented hands-on, technically astute Medical Device R&D Director is working with Kensho on his next career move… (read more)


Placement - The Kensho Group recently placed a Senior Systems Engineer for a major implantable Cardiac start-up. Our chosen candidate has a PhD in electrical engineering and has worked on cutting-edge arrhythmia products for the last 7 years at one of the world’s top medical device companies. He will be responsible for architecting and optimizing our client’s next generation product.


New Search Assignment - One of our Vascular Medical Devices clients is looking for Sales Representatives in Boston and Texas… (read full job description)


Top Talent - Kensho is working with a talented Medical Devices Sales Representative with strong implantable Cardiac and Vascular experience and an outstanding combination of exceptional intelligence and relationship development skills… (read more)


Conference - Jay Kshatri, President of The Kensho Group, will be attending the upcoming Heart Rhythm Society meeting May 12-15 in Denver, CO. He will be meeting with clients and candidates in between sessions – please contact him if you will be there and would like to connect.


New Search Assignment - One of our emerging Cardiac Medical Devices clients in Minneapolis is looking for a Field Clinical Engineer… (read full job description)


Top Talent - Kensho is identifying new career steps for a stellar Director of Education and Training with extensive experience in creating and directing all education and training activities for physicians and sales for major Cardiac… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A Kensho client specializing in Percutaneous Closure is seeking Territory Managers for their New York City and Michigan/Columbus territories… (read full job description)


Newsletter - The May Issue of The Kensho Search Advisor is available… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A Sales Manager for the Northeast region is being sought by one of our Cardiac medical device clients… (read full job description)


New Client - The Kensho Group adds a client developing Percutaneous closure devices. This privately held company specializes in endovascular products designed to help the body heal itself after percutaneous procedures… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A Kensho client providing cutting-edge Neuromodulation products seeks a Field Clinical Engineer… (read full job description)


Top Talent - A uniquely talented individual who has excelled at Sales, Sales Management, and Marketing positions within the Cardiac and Vascular areas is working with Kensho. He brings a strategic perspective and mindset to how he approaches his work… (read more)


New Search Assignment - One of our Neurostimulation Medical Devices clients in Minneapolis is looking for a Director of Regulatory Affairs… (read full job description)


Placement - The Kensho Group recently placed a Director of Clinical Affairs for a high profile Ophthalmic start-up. Our chosen candidate brought over 20 years of large scale medical device clinical trial experience with a sizeable portfolio of completed IDE trials. Her ability to manage the entire clinical life cycle along with strong team management skills made her the ideal choice.


Top Talent - Kensho is excited to be working with an outstanding Clinical Specialist with 25 years of Cardiology and Cardiac Medical Device experience, holding clinical specialist and clinical education positions at multi-$B medical device companies… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A medical device company innovating in the area of Percutaneous Aortic Valves is seeking a Regulatory Specialist in Northern California… (read full job description)


Top Talent - A talented Cardiac Medical Device Sales/Sales Manager with experience in Strategic Accounts, Cath Lab, and Technical Marketing is working with Kensho to identify his next career move… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A Kensho client focused on implantable medical devices treating Aortic Valves wants to add an R&D Engineer in Northern California… (read full job description)


Newsletter - The April Issue of The Kensho Search Advisor is available… (read more)


Top Talent - Kensho is working with a very strong Director of Sales who has risen from a top sales rep to Director of Corporate Accounts at one of the top Cardiac Medical Device companies in the U.S.… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A Neurostimulation Medical Device company seeks a VP of Marketing and Business Development for its team in Texas… (read full job description)


Top Talent - Kensho is identifying new opportunities for a talented Senior R&D Manager with strong mechanical and electrical engineering skills who is currently at a multi-$B Cardiac medical device firm. He is comfortable managing large-scale projects with aggressive timelines… (read more)


New Search Assignment - One of our top Cardiovascular clients is looking for Field Clinical Specialists in Florida and throughout the U.S.… (read full job description)


Top Talent - A very strong Cardiac Implantable Field Clinical Engineer who has conducted US and European IDE trials within the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) area for one of the major multi-$B cardiac medical device companies is working with Kensho… (read more)


New Search Assignment - One of our clients in Heart Valve medical devices seeks a Director of Clinical Affairs in Northern California… (read full job description)


New Client - The Kensho Group adds an emerging medical device company focused on Heart Valve disease treatments to its roster of clients. Their implantable technology is first being tested in aortic valves… (read more)


Top Talent - Kensho is finding new positions for a very high performance Sales Director at one of the industry’s top Cardiac Valve companies. He has managed their largest dollar value region and… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A Kensho client and leader in CRM and Vascular intervention is seeking Sales Representatives in Florida and multiple other locations across the U.S.… (read full job description)


Top Talent - Kensho is working with a Senior Field Clinical Specialist currently at a major multi-$B Cardiovascular company who is looking for a new challenge… (read more)


Top Talent - An experienced Director of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs with deep expertise in a broad array of Cardiac and Cardiovascular technology spaces is looking for his next career move… (read more)


Top Talent - Kensho is identifying consulting and permanent employment opportunities for a very talented Ophthalmic R&D VP… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A Neurostimulation Medical Device company seeks a Neuro Physiologist for its team in Texas… (read full job description)


Newsletter - The February Issue of The Kensho Search Advisor is available… (read more)


New Search Assignment - One of our Cardiac Medical Devices clients in Minneapolis is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer… (read full job description)


Top Talent - Kensho is working with an expert Lead Software Engineer with a broad background ranging from embedded systems to enterprise level software… (read more)


Placement - The Kensho Group recently placed a European Manager of Training and Development for a major Cardiovascular company. Our candidate was serving in a similar role, based out of Rome, Italy for a leading U.S. implantable cardiology medical device company. The new role allowed our candidate to take on a broader, European wide assignment in the exciting new area of percutaneous cardiac valve repair.


Top Talent - A Senior Field Clinical Engineer currently working at an implantable neuromodulation med device company is looking for new opportunities… (read more)


Recommendation - “Jay did an excellent job in matching my strengths and desires with available opportunities. During the recruitment process, Jay was thoroughly professional and kept in regular communication with me via phone or email. What impressed me the most about him was how well he communicated his client company's needs to candidates and how well he prepared candidates for the recruitment process. I enjoyed working with Jay very much. His top qualities are: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity.”


New Search Assignment - Our Minneapolis-based Cryosurgery client is seeking a Software Engineer to join its team… (read full job description)


Top Talent - High-impact Director of Sales with extensive cardiac valve and cardiac surgery experience seeks new challenges after generating multiple millions in revenue… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A California-based Ophthalmology start-up seeks a Director of Clinical Operations… (read full job description)


Placement - The Kensho Group recently placed a Sr. VP of Regulatory Affairs with a fast growing Neurostimulation company in Texas. Our candidate, a VP of Regulatory Affairs and Chief Medical Officer at a mid-size neuro medical device company in California brought over 15 years of Regulatory experience along with an MD, JD, and MBA.


Top Talent - The Kensho Group is helping to enhance the career of a strong Field Clinical Engineer who has risen through the R&D ranks into field work at one of the major CRM companies… (read more)


Recommendation - “Jay was very helpful in understanding my interests and finding a senior management position in the medical device industry. He was quite knowledgeable about the company's background and the interview process. I believe he did a very good job negotiating an excellent compensation package in this difficult environment. I would highly recommend him for any of your job searches. His top qualities are: Personable, On Time, High Integrity.”


New Search Assignment - Cryosurgery client looking for a Hardware/Electrical Engineer to join its team in Minneapolis… (read full job description)


Top Talent - An outstanding R&D Director with an exemplary record of accomplishment in leading the development of imaging and diagnostic-oriented medical devices wants a new challenge… (read more)


Newsletter - The January Issue of The Kensho Search Advisor is available… (read more)


Placement - The Kensho Group recently placed a Director of R&D with a mid-sized medical device company in Minneapolis focused in the use of cryotherapy ablation devices for image guided surgery of various cancers. Our candidate, with an MS in Electrical Engineering, had significant R&D and Software and Hardware Development background in implantable cardiac rhythm management and neurostimulation devices. His experience with managing strong cross-disciplinary development teams, extensive interaction with KOL’s, along with a mixture of technical acumen and business savvy made him the best choice against a strong field of candidates.


New Search Assignment - A Neuromodulation medical device company in Minneapolis seeks an innovative Research Analyst/Biostatistician… (read full job description)


Recommendation - “Jay is an extremely professional recruiter with a high level of integrity. He was very helpful in providing a clear understanding of the hiring manager’s expectations and presented a very accurate picture of the company’s objectives. His top qualities are: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity.”


New Search Assignment - One of our Neurostimulation Medical Device clients seeks a RF/ASIC contractor for a short term project… (read full job description)


Newsletter - The December Issue of The Kensho Search Advisor is available… (read more)


Top Talent - We are working with a very talented Sr. Research Scientist with CRM and cardiovascular experience and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering who would like to move from his multi-$B company to a more streamlined environment… (read more)


New Search Assignment - Our Cryosurgery client in Minneapolis is looking for a Lead Mechanical Engineer… (read full job description)


New Blog Posting - "Move Beyond the Web to Become Visible to Employers" talks about how to reach prospective employers and make an impression… (read more from Jay Kshatri's "The Thoughtful Recruiter" blog)


Top Talent - Kensho is helping an outstanding Senior CRA to move from a major medical device company to a more dynamic environment… (read more)


Recommendation - “Jay was great to work with. He was very personable and laid back during our conversations, yet he represented me well with his client and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. His top qualities are: Great Results, Personable, Expert.”


New Search Assignment - Ophthalmology start-up in California looking for a VP of Clinical Affairs… (read full job description)


Newsletter - The November Issue of The Kensho Search Advisor is available… (read more)


New Search Assignment - A Neurostimulation medical device company is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join its team in Texas… (read full job description)


Placement - The Kensho placed a Manager of R&D with a publicly traded medical device company in Southern California. Our candidate, with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, had significant R&D, Regulatory, and Clinical Engineering background in surgical devices, diagnostics, lasers, and implantable cardiac rhythm management. His experience with managing strong cross-disciplinary teams with a strong track record of on-time results, made him the natural choice.


Top Talent - Added a highly-regarded Director of R&D with deep experience in Endoscopy and Arthroscopy and a strong record of growing revenues and meeting engineering milestones… (read more)


New Search Assignment - Our Cardiac Medical Devices client in Minneapolis is looking to add a Research Scientist… (read full job description)


Top Talent - R&D Director with a proven track record in both implantable neurostimulation and external cardiology products is working with The Kensho Group… (read more)


Top Talent - The Kensho Group is working with an exceptional, results-oriented Mfg/Proc Dev Engineer in the Endovascular/Stent area… (read more)


Top Talent - Working with an extraordinary Sr. Director of Sales with a strong track record of accomplishments in his 22 year career… (read more)


Top Talent - Added a very strong Engineering Manager with deep engineering credentials and product success in the MEMS / RF / and Wireless areas… (read more)


New Client - The Kensho Group adds a new early stage medical device client focused on wound management. This venture-backed start-up is developing a novel technology for the wound management market… (read more)


Recommendation - “I would highly recommend Jay for his excellent recruiting service and professional advice. In spite of being very professional in his approach he is very personal and takes your objectives and goals very seriously. He is detail oriented, makes sure he understands your needs and provides you the support and advice to meet those. He is very effective in what he does. His top qualities are: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity.”


New Search Assignment - Start-up medical device company seeking a Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory to head up its efforts… (read full job description)


Interesting Study - San Francisco Bay Area, Boston Lead the World in Commercial Neuroscience According to Neurotechnology Industry Organization Report - Study Shows Neurotech Clusters Spur Regional Economies Worldwide: In a new study published today by NeuroInsights and the Neurotechnology Industry Organization, nine metropolitan regions around the world are leading the way in innovating treatments for the largest unmet medical market, brain-related illness… (read more)


Newsletter - The October Issue of The Kensho Search Advisor is available… (read more)


Placement - The Kensho Group recently placed a Sr. Clinical Program Manager with an emerging Ophthalmic Medical Device start up. Our candidate, with a Masters in Microbiology and certifications in Bioinformatics, had previously spent five years creating and running mid to large scale clinical trials for Glaucoma and Macular Degeneration Ophthalmic Medical Devices. Her experience allows her to impact the entire clinical value chain.


New Search Assignment - Cryosurgery client adding an R&D Program Manager to its team in Minneapolis… (read full job description)


New Client - The Kensho Group acquires another new client in the cardiovascular market. This emerging medical device company based in Minneapolis is focused on improving the outcomes of congestive heart failure by developing an active implantable therapy to treat central sleep apnea… (read more)


New Search Assignment - Cardiovascular client seeks to add 2 new Field Clinical Engineers, one in the U.S., and another in Europe… (read full job description)


New Client - The Kensho Group adds a new medical device company to the client roster. An established company in Minnesota, this company is leading the way to a new era of minimally invasive cryotherapy solutions… (read more)


New Search Assignment - Cryosurgery client looking to add a Director of Engineering to its team in Minneapolis… (read full job description)


Recommendation - “Jay is a highly personable recruiter with high integrity who produced a great result for me. He showed great concern for achieving a win - win outcome for me and his clients. His top qualities are: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity.”


Placement - The Kensho Group recently placed a Senior Systems Engineer with a world leader in the Neuromodulation Device industry. Our candidate, a PhD in Biomedical Engineering was in a senior level Systems Engineering role at a top implantable cardiac device company. He is now taking a compelling opportunity with a mid-stage start up in the NeuroStimulation space which will allow him to further expand his skills in this fast growing segment.


Newsletter - The September Issue of The Kensho Search Advisor is available… (read more)


Top Talent - An exceptional Program Manager with deep expertise in the neuro, imaging, and implantables medical device space is working with us… (read more)


New Client - The Kensho Group acquires a new medical device laser company as a client. This southern California company is developing next-generation medical laser technology for hard and soft tissue procedures… (read more)


Top Talent - Working with a very strong Product Marketing Manager who has had excellent results in the Gynecology Endoscopy space… (read more)


New Search Assignment - Medical device laser company adding an Engineering Program Manager to its team in southern California… (read full job description)


Top Talent - Added a top-rated sales rep at a multi-$B cardiovascular medical device company with years of experience dealing with cardiologists to the Kensho talent roster… (read more)


New Client - The Kensho Group adds a new neurostimulation medical device company to its client roster. A startup in Texas, this company is developing a technology based on wireless neurostimulation for the treatment of chronic pain… (read more)


Top Talent - Working with a creative, motivated and enthusiastic Biomedical Research Engineer/Scientist with intensive experience in a wide variety of duties… (read more)


Interesting Article - What really separates candidates? It’s not what you think. Read Job Interviews - Benefit by Asking Questions to learn how the questions you ask in an interview can make the difference between getting an offer and being shown the door… (read more)


Recommendation - “Jay is a very professional, friendly and efficient executive recruiter. I enjoyed his services very much! His top qualities are: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity.”


New Search Assignment - Cardiac surgery client adding a Clinical Research Associate to its team… (read full job description)


New Search Assignment - Cardiac valve client seeking a Director of Marketing… (read full job description)


New Search Assignment - Field Clinical Engineer opening with cardiac surgery client… (read full job description)


New Client - The Kensho Group acquires another new client, a leading developer of cardiac surgery products, and a rising power in this $2.5 billion dollar market… (read more)


Top Talent - Added a top notch Sr. Systems Engineer in cardiac implantables to Kensho top talent roster… (read more)


Kensho News - The Kensho Group announces new industry insight blog: Jay Kshatri, the president of The Kensho Group, a medical device executive search firm, today announced the launch of his new industry blog, “The Thoughtful Recruiter”. Giving The Kensho Group a personal voice, Kshatri’s “The Thoughtful Recruiter” shares insight, ideas, expert articles and news about the recruiting and medical device industries with hiring managers, candidates, and other recruiters. In Kshatri’s first post,… (read more)


Top Talent - Working with a high impact cardiac and neuro Field Clinical Engineer… (read more)


Recommendation - “Jay understands the needs of the organization as well as the aspirations and career goals of the people he places. If he believes that there is a good match, he will use his best skills to get the two together. He is adept at recognizing and presenting the strengths of the candidate to the recruiting organization. He has the interest of both parties at heart and will go to great lengths to make the match happen. Thoughtful, creative, overall a great guy to be with. His top qualities are: Great Results, Personable, Creative.”


New Search Assignment - Director of Compliance needed for client in cardiovascular intervention… (read full job description)


Top Talent - Working with an exceptional, game-changing CMO/VP Clin-Reg Affairs w/ neuromodulation expertise… (read more)


Kensho News - The Kensho Group joins Twitter; micro-blogs about med dev and recruiting industries, client jobs. Follow @TKG_MedDevRecrto get industry insights and job openings from Jay Kshatri, President of The Kensho Group… (read more)


New Search Assignment - Percutaneous cardiac valve repair client adding a Regulatory Affairs Manager to its team… (read full job description)


Top Talent - Working with a Sr. R&D Program Manager with surgical cardiac and drug-device combo expertise… (read more)


Recommendation - “Jay is very straight-forward to work with, he has the amazing ability to ask the right question to open up conversation and get the points across. Jay helped me land a new job, thank you Jay. Furthermore, throughout the process, I got to know Jay personally and felt he is both a great communicator and listener. His top qualities are: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity.”


New Search Assignment - R&D Program Manager needed by world-leading neuromodulation client… (read full job description)


Contract Staffing - The Kensho Group offers Contract Staffing Servicesfor companies looking to fill the gap with temporary workers… (read more)


Placement - The Kensho Group recently placed a Sr. Sales and Business Development Professional with an emerging, high profile cardiac valve company. The company's products are at the forefront of providing therapies for non-invasive cardiac valve replacement therapies – considered to be the next blockbuster area with the cardiac segment. Our candidate had been at one of the world's leading cardiac and vascular companies and a specialist in the cardiac valve arena He brought a strong clinical skillset along with a top producer track record in sales – ranking in the top 5 in the national sales force year after year.


Top Talent - Just added an outstanding Clinical Affairs Manager to our roster. Background in active implantables at multi-$B med dev companies… (read more)


New Search Assignment - Ophthalmic startup adding a Director of Clinical Affairs to its team… (read full job description)


Success Story - Read our Case Study showcasing a recent successful placement for a very difficult and specific skill set… (read more)


Recommendation - “I highly recommend Jay for his recruiting services. His top qualities are: Great Results, Personable, Expert.”


New Search Assignment - Leading neurostimulation client seeking a Director of Clinical Sciences… (read full job description)


Kensho News - The Kensho Group issues a Press Release on “Confidence – The X-Factor in Successful Job Interviews”. In it, Jay Kshatri, President of The Kensho Group, describes how standing out is more important than ever for job-seekers in a tough economic climate… (read more)


Placement - The Kensho Group recently placed a senior business development and clinical specialist with a leading Neuromodulation company. The company's products are at the forefront of providing therapies for stroke and spine related injuries resulting in lower and upper extremity issues. Our candidate had been at one of the world's leading orthopaedic companies and a specialist in working closely with clinicians and doctors in helping them understand how best to treat patients with neurological disorders through electrical stimulation technologies. Our candidate's strong positive attitude (gained from his time as a professional baseball player for the Boston Red Sox) and solid neuro rehabilitation knowledge made him the winning choice.


Testimonial - One of our clients recently said “Jay understands the needs of the organization as well as the aspirations and career goals of the people he places. If he believes that there is a good match, he will use his best skills to get the two together. He is adept at recognizing and presenting the strengths of the candidate to the recruiting organization. He has the interest of both parties at heart and will go to great lengths to make the match happen. Thoughtful, creative, overall a great guy to be with.” – DP, Client


New Search Assignment - Sr. Systems Engineer in Minnesota needed by neuromodulation client… (read full job description)


Recommendation - “Having conversed with Jay strictly over the phone during my job search, he portrayed an uncanny ability to make the conversations flow with ease. He ended up finding a position for me that perfectly fit with the goals and requirements I had in mind. I'd highly recommend him to anyone looking for a professional recruiter. His top qualities are: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity.”


New Client - The Kensho Group announces the acquisition of new ophthalmic client, a Glaucoma startup: The client, a medical device startup in Northern California, has also asked The Kensho Group to fill four clinical job orders… (read more)


Newsletter - The June Issue of The Kensho Search Advisor is available… (read more)


New Search Assignment - Neuromodulation client adding a Director of Product Marketing to its team… (read full job description)


Top Talent - Star sales manager at a multi-$B cardiac med dev company joined Kensho Top Talent roster… (read more)


New Search Assignment - Industry-leading neuromodulation client seeking a Director of Systems Engineering… (read full job description)


New Search Assignment - Vice President of Clinical & Regulatory needed by a world leader in neuromodulations client… (read full job description)


New Client - The Kensho Group adds a startup CRM medical device company to its cardiac client base. Backed by two major venture capital firms, the client is developing next-generation active-implantable electronic medical devices for cardiac rhythm management (CRM) applications… (read more)


Recommendation - “Jay was relentless in the pursuit of information that would allow his corporate client to make the best hiring decision. He was very clever and creative in finding ways to discuss my strengths and in helping both sides quickly get to the essence of the company-employee match discussion points. He treated me as if I too were his client. His top qualities are: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative.”


New Search Assignment - Startup Cardiac Rhythm Management company looking for a Principal Test Engineer… (read full job description)


New Search Assignment - Cardiac valve client seeking a Western European Clinical Sales Manager… (read full job description)


Testimonial - One of our candidates recently told us “Jay was relentless in the pursuit of information that would allow his corporate client to make the best hiring decision. He was very clever and creative in finding ways to discuss my strengths and in helping both sides quickly get to the essence of the company-employee match discussion points. He treated me as if I too were his client.” – PM, Candidate


Placement - Kensho announces successful placement of outstanding VP of R&D with Glaucoma startup, providing the company its first Executive Team member. Utilizing its proven, proprietary search methods, The Kensho Group identified the winning candidate at a global, industry-leading ophthalmic company, where he was a Director of R&D… (read more)


Recommendation - “Jay provided excellent advice with a personal touch. He helped ease the anxiety of a job change and made sure the fit was perfect. Most of the recruiters I have worked with in the past made me feel like just another head of cattle. - just the opposite with Jay. Thanks and please keep in touch! His top qualities are: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity.”


Top Talent - Director of Clinical Affairs with multiple ophthalmic product approvals seeking new challenges… (read more)


Newsletter - The April Issue of The Kensho Search Advisor is available… (read more)


New Client - The Kensho Group announces the acquisition of a new client, an ophthalmic medical device startup, with five new search assignments: The client is an emerging ophthalmic medical device company in Northern California. It is developing an innovative technology for the treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in those over the age of 55—a $4.3 billion market in the U.S. and Europe alone… (read more)


New Search Assignment - Emerging ophthalmic client adding a Director of Clinical Affairs to its team… (read full job description)


Recommendation - “Jay operates very professionally. He has prepared me for interviewing with suggestions and literature. He follows-up well and takes an interest in the process, more than the average recruiter does. His top qualities are: Personable, Expert, High Integrity.”