Employees and Personnel Competition for qualified, experienced business and regulatory personnel

Employees and Personnel

Competition for qualified, experienced business and regulatory personnel in the medical device industry has increased with Asia’s rapid growth. Make sure to respect your employees and highlight opportunities for advancement at your company.

Hiring the right people to maximize market opportunities means picking personnel who not only are technically versed in their area but also culturally sensitive. To adjust plans accordingly to each Asian country, employees must be flexible and adaptable, as well as versatile. Western medical device companies also must provide incentives and retention strategies to keep top employees at the company.

It also is important to provide cross-cultural education at Western headquarters, such as seminars on the relevant Asian countries for the appropriate personnel. Another method is to arrange VIP trips to Asia (or vice versa with Asians coming to the West). Such trips can foster stronger relationships and bonds. Besides executives traveling to and from Asia, having your Asian staff work at your Western headquarters for a short period of time also is good idea.This way, they can get the appropriate training and feel more connected to the company and Western employees.