Break into Biotech, Biomedical Engineering and Medical Devices

This package is for engineers, scientists, clinicians, MBAs, marketers, consultants, and career-switchers who want a real role in medical devices and biotech. I spent 15+ years at Medtronic across its spinal surgery and diabetes-adjacent businesses, hold five U.S. patents, and trained in Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science at Carnegie Mellon before earning my MBA at UCLA Anderson. I'll help you understand how the industry actually hires and how to present yourself as someone who fits. 4 × 60-minute 1:1 coaching sessions Session 1: Industry map and target role strategy We'll go through how the medtech and biotech landscape is organized: large strategics versus startups, device classes and what they mean for pace and risk, and the main functions (R&D/product development, quality, regulatory, clinical, manufacturing/operations, marketing, and sales). We'll figure out which roles fit your background and goals. You'll leave with a shortlist of 2–3 target roles and a list of 10–15 target companies. Session 2: Positioning, resume, and LinkedIn I'll show you how to translate your experience into the language medtech hiring managers use, such as design controls, verification and validation, cross-functional launches, and voice of the customer. I'll review your resume and LinkedIn line by line before we meet. You'll leave with specific edits and a positioning statement you can use everywhere. Session 3: Networking and getting in the door We'll cover how to find and approach the right people, including hiring managers, recruiters, and alumni. I'll give you outreach templates and informational interview questions that make you memorable. We'll also talk about how to use conferences, professional societies, and referrals, and how rotational and development programs at large companies work. Session 4: Interview preparation and mock interview You'll get a realistic mock interview for your target role, covering behavioral questions, technical and product questions, and the regulatory and quality basics interviewers expect you to know (FDA pathways such as 510(k) versus PMA, design controls, ISO 13485 concepts). I'll give you direct feedback, and we'll work on how to evaluate and negotiate an offer. Need visa sponsorship? I've been there. I started my career needing a work visa. I went on to land employer sponsorship and eventually earned U.S. citizenship through employment. If you're an international candidate, I'll weave this into our sessions. We'll cover how to identify companies that sponsor, when and how to raise sponsorship with recruiters and hiring managers, how to make yourself worth sponsoring, and what the path from work visa to green card can look like when it runs through your employer. This guidance is based on my personal experience and is not legal advice. For your specific case, you should consult an immigration attorney. How we'll work together Sessions are live over Leland video, typically spaced 1–2 weeks apart so you have time to act on each one. I respond to messages within [24–48 hours] on weekdays. Written feedback on your resume, LinkedIn, and cover letters comes back within [3 business days] (up to 2 rounds each). You'll get a personalized action plan after each session with clear next steps. My style is direct and practical. I'll tell you what hiring managers will actually think, not just what's encouraging to hear. Resources you'll get A medtech career landscape guide covering functions, typical titles, and how each role differs in day-to-day work A glossary of regulatory and quality terms that come up in interviews Networking outreach and follow-up templates A company research framework to prepare for any medtech interview A behavioral interview story bank worksheet What you'll walk away with A clear target role, a resume and LinkedIn that read like an industry insider wrote them, a networking plan you can act on, and the confidence to answer the questions medtech interviewers care about.