Veryan Case Study

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Overview

Veryan was founded as the result of a technology spin-out from Imperial College, London, based on the pioneering work of Professor Colin Caro on the link between vessel geometry, blood flow mechanics and vascular disease. 


Veryan opened its first Galway facility and hired its first employees in 2006 They were acquired by Otsuka Medical Devices (OMD) in 2018. Since the OMD acquisition, the Veryan Galway workforce has grown from 11 to 46 employees in design engineering, development, supply chain operations, regulatory, quality assurance through to clinical operations, data management and finance. 

Exclusive Partnership

Overview

Veryan was founded as the result of a technology spin-out from Imperial College, London, based on the pioneering work of Professor Colin Caro on the link between vessel geometry, blood flow mechanics and vascular disease. 


Veryan opened its first Galway facility and hired its first employees in 2006 They were acquired by Otsuka Medical Devices (OMD) in 2018. Since the OMD acquisition, the Veryan Galway workforce has grown from 11 to 46 employees in design engineering, development, supply chain operations, regulatory, quality assurance through to clinical operations, data management and finance. 

Challenge

  • Significant growth due to major investment in the expansion of product portfolio
  • Struggled to attract talent over local competition
  • Lost out on several candidates through counteroffer processes

Solution

  • Partnered with the CTO to understand full scope of hiring needs & customer profile
  • Initiated tailored hiring strategies with a mix of retained and exclusive approaches
  • Strong focus on agility and efficiency with access to known top-tier passive talent in the local market

Outcome:

  • Successfully sourced the required positions within the agreed timeline
  • All candidates placed are still in their roles except for one (career travel break)
  • Continue to have a close working relationship with Veryan since the first project

Roles Hired

  • R&D Engineers
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Regulatory Affairs
  • Quality Assurance
  • Design Assurance
  • Finance Positions
Average Metrics Per Role & Key Considerations
  • All pre-screened candidates invited to a 30-45 minute competency call with MA recruitment team.
  • Pre-screened candidates shortlisted to 3 by Mason Alexander with a focus on quality & streamlining the process.
  • Shortlisted candidates sent to interview with Veryan, with offer extended to chosen candidate.

I’ve worked with Mason Alexander through Mary Joyce for over a year and have found the recruitment service offering exceptional. Mary’s MedTech background in the midwestern USA has served her well into translating that to the Ireland MedTech hub, especially in Galway. The first step of understanding the requirements of the open positions through documentation and discussions sets the process up for success. Candidates are now screened more effectively by MA ensuring that when the top CVs come our way, we know that they will hit the mark. The process is fast and efficient which is key in being able to retain key talent when it comes across our desk and ensures the candidates don’t experience delays in selection and feedback. MA have supported candidate selection and hiring from Technician to Director level across R&D, Reg Affairs, Design Assurance, Quality Assurance, and more recently Manufacturing and Finance.

- Rob Eyers, CTO, Veryan Medical
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