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Risky Business: Women Execs in Medtech Talk Smart Risk Taking, Dangerous Inactions

The concept of calculated risk is not new. But smart risk taking creates unique opportunities to grow, according to Gabriela Kaynor, Executive Officer and Therapeutic Solutions Division Co-Head at �鶹��Ʒ. During her keynote address at the MassMEDIC “Women in Medtech Forum,” Kaynor defined smart risk taking and shared how it related to her own business experiences, setting the stage for panel discussions led by her colleagues in medtech and healthcare finance.

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Looking to Break In? Some Advice from a 10-year Medtech Veteran

Sarajlic shared in a recent podcast how she shifted academic gears early on and got to her current role as a respiratory marketing director for �鶹��Ʒ.

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Once a Fear, Now a Career: Spotlight on �鶹��Ʒ Employee Edwin Encarnacion

“I was scared of computers. I was scared of the English language,” Edwin recalls. The irony of his current profession, which draws heavily on both IT and communication skills, isn’t lost on him, as manager of four full-time employees and two contingent workers, in addition to providing guidance and strategic direction to an automation team of five in Center Valley, PA.

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Exclusive Q&A with Newly Appointed Director of �鶹��Ʒ Innovation Ventures

Abby Hunter-Syed has always been fascinated with innovation, particularly how technologies are leveraged to improve lives. That is one of the reasons why she’s so thrilled to be appointed Director of �鶹��Ʒ Innovation Ventures (OIV), the $50 million venture capital arm of �鶹��Ʒ Corporation of the Americas. OIV does any-stage deals in emerging medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health.

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Pride Month at �鶹��Ʒ: Healthcare Disparities Spotlighted at Virtual Event

“Close your eyes and think about your last healthcare experience ... Was it a positive experience? Did the healthcare provider understand your needs? Did they make you feel seen and heard?” These were questions that Jordan Bisceglia, iTind Territory Manager in �鶹��Ʒ’ Urology Surgical Division, asked attendees at “Str8 Talk 3.0: LGBTQ+ Health Care Stories,” a virtual event with an impressive lineup of �鶹��Ʒ LGBTQ Colleague Affinity Network members and outside speakers from healthcare.

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Making A Difference One Product At A Time

When Inna Brockman first came to �鶹��Ʒ, it wasn’t due to �鶹��Ʒ’ reputation in the medical device industry, but an opportunity that inspired her.
“I always heard about �鶹��Ʒ,” she explained. “But I stumbled on [the job listing] by accident… [and it] kind of spoke to me.”

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Spotlight on Talent: Scott Pfeifer

The development of single-use bronchoscopes and navigational tools and instruments requires top software talent, and Scott says his team is amazing to work with.

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Calling All Nurses: Opportunities Await in Westborough

The healthcare industry’s unsung heroes pay a high price, but there are opportunities available and companies anxious for everything nurses bring to the table. Just ask Deanna Gokhman, �鶹��Ʒ’ Senior Training Manager for Urology.

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Spotlight on Talent: Katherine Lin

Katherine started on her career path thinking she would go to medical school while pursuing her undergraduate studies at Purdue University, where she was a STAMPS Foundation scholar. But she learned that her analytical skills better fit the development of medical devices.

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Bringing in Diverse Perspectives for Summer 2021 Internships

When beginning the hiring process for the Summer 2021 Internship Program, �鶹��Ʒ wanted to implement strong initiatives to ensure a more diverse group of interns for the program – this mission led to partnerships with two organizations, Project Onramp and INROADS, to recruit qualified and enthusiastic interns from diverse backgrounds.

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Summer 2021 Intern Yearbook

Meet the Summer 2021 Interns in this virtual "yearbook!"

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A Look Into the New �鶹��Ʒ Westborough Facility

The new Westborough facility, from the beginning, was designed to break down barriers and allow for easy collaboration by providing a wide variety of meeting spaces unlike anywhere else in the �鶹��Ʒ portfolio. The project team made modifications for the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond - knowing that, �鶹��Ʒ would still be operating, and collaborating in the Westborough facility for at least the next twenty years.