Talent Acquisition Partner
LivaNova
Summary
Helping LivaNova build the talent needed to accelerate growth. In this role, you will lead end-to-end recruiting for commercial and other business-critical positions that enable new product launches, market entry, product adoption, and rapid growth across LivaNova. You will partner closely with leaders to build the talent required to commercialize innovative therapies and scale the business successfully.
Job description
You will thrive in this role if you can anticipate talent needs, build pipelines before hiring demand peaks, and advise leaders on how to compete for specialized commercial talent in the medical device and healthcare markets.
What You'll Deliver
Commercial Talent Acquisition & Growth Hiring
- Lead end-to-end recruiting for select sales, marketing, clinical, market access, and commercial leadership roles tied to product launches and market expansion
- Translate commercialization plans, launch timelines, and growth targets into practical workforce and recruiting strategies
- Build talent pipelines ahead of demand for specialized and hard-to-fill positions
- Map and engage passive talent across medical device, MedTech, life sciences, and healthcare markets
- Deliver high-quality candidate slates at the pace required for launch readiness and commercial scale-up
Business Partnership & Talent Strategy
- Partner with business leaders to define the capabilities, experience, and timing needed to support commercialization
- Provide market intelligence on talent availability, competitor hiring, location strategy, and compensation considerations
- Use data and external insight to challenge assumptions, shape role requirements, and improve hiring decisions
- Create a strong, high-touch experience for candidates and hiring leaders throughout the process
Operational Excellence
- Manage a broad portfolio of searches with clear priorities, disciplined follow-through, and strong attention to launch timelines
- Track and share recruiting progress, pipeline health, risks, and hiring outcomes to support fast, informed decisions
- Develop creative sourcing approaches and adjust quickly when market conditions or business needs change
Experience & Background
- 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
- Demonstrated success recruiting commercial talent for product launches, market entry, or rapid scale-up in medical device, MedTech, life sciences, healthcare, or a related industry
- Strong understanding of the talent required to build and expand sales, marketing, clinical, market access, and commercial leadership teams
- Advanced direct sourcing, talent mapping, and passive-candidate engagement capabilities
- Credibility with senior leaders and the ability to influence role design, hiring strategy, and selection decisions
- Experience with Workday or a comparable applicant tracking system
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Requirements
- 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
- Demonstrated success recruiting commercial talent for product launches, market entry, or rapid scale-up in medical device, MedTech, life sciences, healthcare, or a related industry
- Strong understanding of the talent required to build and expand sales, marketing, clinical, market access, and commercial leadership teams
- Advanced direct sourcing, talent mapping, and passive-candidate engagement capabilities
- Credibility with senior leaders and the ability to influence role design, hiring strategy, and selection decisions
- Experience with Workday or a comparable applicant tracking system
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Company overview
LivaNova PLC is a global medical technology company with nearly five decades of experience in developing innovative medical solutions for neurological and cardiac conditions. Headquartered in London with operations in over 100 countries, the company employs approximately 2,900 professionals worldwide. LivaNova operates through two primary business segments: Cardiopulmonary and Neuromodulation. The Cardiopulmonary division focuses on perfusion systems, oxygenators, and autotransfusion devices, including the market-leading Essenz™ Perfusion System and world's number one heart-lung machine. The Neuromodulation segment specializes in VNS Therapy™ for treating drug-resistant epilepsy and difficult-to-treat depression. With annual revenues exceeding $1.25 billion, LivaNova has established itself as a leader in medical device innovation, having treated millions of patients globally. The company maintains manufacturing and R&D facilities across Europe and the United States, all ISO 13485 certified, and continues to advance clinical research in areas like obstructive sleep apnea and treatment-resistant depression.