The Importance of Body Language: Why What You Don’t Say Matters Most

In every professional interaction—whether presenting to a room, leading a team, interviewing for a role, or negotiating a deal—your words matter. But your body language often matters more. Research consistently shows that a significant portion of communication is nonverbal. The gestures you make, the way you stand, the movement of your eyes, even the tone…

Why the Next Wave of Medical Device Innovation Won’t Come from Bigger Budgets — But From Better Questions

In Medical Device R&D, we love progress that can be measured: lower error rates, tighter tolerances, faster iterations, smaller footprints. But the most transformative breakthroughs rarely start with a new technology. They start with a new question. Over the past decade, our industry has poured billions into automation, AI-driven development, additive manufacturing, and digital twins.…

ISS Ltd – Nov 2025 Featured Role: Clinical Support Specialist / Surgical Female Healthcare

This month Featured Role is for a Gynaecology & Urology Product Specialist, and we are happy to offer a Signing Bonus (€) to the successful candidate.   I am keen to talk with Healthcare Professionals coming from Female Healthcare, such as Midwives, Surgical Scrub Nurses and Hospital based Physio’s who specialise in Pelvic Health.  …

ISS Ltd Launches Innovative Candidate Video Pitch to Improve Recruitment & Selection

Independent Search Solutions (ISS) has unveiled a new feature designed to change the way candidates connect with hiring managers. The firm is giving job seekers the opportunity to record a 10-minute video summary where they can present their skills, achievements, and motivations directly to prospective employers.   In today’s competitive market, CVs and cover letters…

The new era of Medical-Device Packaging — Safer, Smarter, and Greener

Medical-device packaging is no longer just a wrapper. Over the past few years, the sector has moved from “sterile and sealed” to a far more complex set of requirements and expectations: tighter regulatory oversight, stronger sterile-barrier science, rising demand for sustainability, and the introduction of digital and smart-label technologies that improve traceability and user safety.…

Sales & Marketing Recruitment in the Medical Device Sector

At Independent Search Solutions we have a record of working with some of the leading Medical Device Manufacturers and Distributors across the Irish Market. A highly regulated and product specific industry at ISS Ltd we have a database of Product Specialists, Territory Account Managers, Marketing Executives and an intense Screening & Interviewing Process to ensure…

Career Development in Medical Device R&D

The medical device industry is one of the most dynamic and impactful sectors in healthcare. At its core lies Research and Development (R&D), where innovation meets real-world medical challenges. For professionals in this field, career development involves more than just honing technical skills—it requires strategic decisions, including the sometimes-difficult choice to change jobs. The Landscape…

Why So Many Medical Device R&D Engineers Are Quietly Planning Their Exit—and Maybe You Should Too

If you’re a medical device R&D engineer, you probably didn’t choose this career for the easy path. You were drawn to the promise: work that matters, the thrill of innovation, the chance to see your ideas come to life and improve—or even save—patients’ lives. But look around. Quietly, steadily, engineers just like you are updating…