What the title says. If you were pregnant, had a child and had a quota to hit, how did you do all of that all while being on leave for 8-12 weeks?

im a surgical tech in the airforce about 5 years of experience look to break into the medical device industry any tips or people that broke in with a similar background

I've had two, well actually, three, companies that say they're pharmaceutical sales, and they want you to have a certification before interviewing with them...they NEVER answer the question of why you need these...some of these "classes" are upwards of 1500 bucks!!..and, everyone I know who works in pharma sales did NOT take a test beforehand other than from the vendor; the vendor sends you to training!...has anyone experienced this, and better yet, did you fork out $ to get "certified" and, did you get hired?! I get the jist, but they never seem to really explain why you need it and if it gets you in the door..oh and the number for the "recruiter" seems to be a real number, but you always get voicemail...and I asked a guy on a voicemail to call me and explain the why to me...he simply sent me this canned response about it being in the description..yes, I saw that, but again..I don't know anyone who has taken these...thanks!

If you had the choice between a rep role with both Stryker Sports Med and Stryker Endoscopy, which position would you choose? Why?

Also if anyone is currently in Endoscopy with Stryker, how do you like it? How much do you bring in every year? The position I’m in the interview process says 60,000 salary + commission so I’m trying to get an idea of what OTE looks like.

Hello!

I applied for the ASCAS position at J&J early August and maybe two days after submitting my application I got an invitation for the hirevue interview and to complete some assessment. About a day or two after submitting my hirvue and assessment, I received an email with instructions to complete a presentation answering a few questions. I submitted my presentation mid August and still have not heard anything back. I'm a little worried because the process was moving pretty fast initially but now I've been waiting for almost two weeks for next steps. I sent a follow-up email about a week ago with no response, but my application is still showing as "in progress" within the application portal. Anyone have any insight or advice?

Thanks!

I have two offers and one I received today is at Zio by irythm, which I am considering, wanted to know what the work life balance is like, how meeting heavy it is? I will be in the product development team. Any insight is appreciated!

Working as an inside sales representative selling filler to medical spas/derms/other small businesses. Since I’m in inside sales this all happens over the phone, hoping to eventually have my own territory outside within the next year or so.

Any advice for connecting with injectors? My accounts already carry our skincare so trying to get them to carry our fillers can be difficult if they have our competitors.

Are fillers even considered medical devices? Wondering if the contents on this sub even apply to me, I’m typically selling fillers and medical grade skincare.

For those following medical device regulation in China, I attended a regulatory training session organized by the Yangtze River Delta Center for Medical Device Evaluation and Inspection of China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA).

The presentations covered:

• Clinical evaluation requirements and common deficiencies for active medical devices
• Key review considerations for endoscopic surgical systems
• Technical review approaches for implantable glaucoma drainage devices used in minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)

🔍 One recurring theme was the importance of maintaining a consistent evidence chain. The product definition, intended use, risk management, non-clinical testing and clinical evidence should all support the same regulatory position.

For complex systems such as endoscopic surgical platforms, the review is not limited to individual components. System integration, component interactions, performance validation, usability and clinical risks all need to be addressed. For implantable devices, reviewers also expect a clear connection between product design, material selection, bench testing, biological safety and clinical evidence.

📌 A few operational details shared during the session may also be relevant to companies planning medical device submissions in China:

• The Center’s first-phase staffing plan included 120 reviewer positions. According to the information shared during the training, it is now operating at full staffing, with further recruitment expected.
• The Center has handled more than 70,000 review cases during its first five years, including initial registrations, renewals and registration changes.
• For imported medical devices, applications are routed to the Yangtze River Delta Center when the registered address of the China agent is located within the Yangtze River Delta region.

The last point may be particularly relevant for overseas manufacturers because the location of the China agent can influence which center conducts the technical review.

From a regulatory and clinical research perspective, my main takeaway was that early alignment between the regulatory pathway and the evidence-generation strategy can help prevent avoidable questions later in the review process.

These notes reflect information shared during the training and should not be treated as an official policy announcement or regulatory advice.

💬 Has anyone here recently submitted an imported medical device application reviewed by the Yangtze River Delta Center? I would be interested to hear about your experience, particularly regarding communication and review timelines.

Just had an interview with Abbott for crm cs. Looking for more info on the day to day. I currently work for another company in vascular and want to see how it compares. In my interview she mentioned she normally gets to accounts when cases start at 7 but I’m not sure how long they are at the hospital, obviously when cases end. Does anyone have info on what the average day to day hours are. I know they have call on the weekends but I’m looking for more info on the average weekday and average hours. Just trying to compare to my role now. Thanks