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Remote & Online MedTech & Medical Devices Careers — Global Guide (Jobs, Boards, Employers, Skills & Certifications)

Levi Cheptora

Sun, 19 Oct 2025

Remote & Online MedTech & Medical Devices Careers — Global Guide (Jobs, Boards, Employers, Skills & Certifications)

Core claim: major global medtech and device companies and specialist job boards actively post remote and hybrid roles (clinical application specialist, remote technical support, regulatory affairs, clinical trials/device monitoring, RPM implementation, product specialist, QA/RA remote roles). See large employer career portals (examples below). Abbott+4Medtronic+4Philips Careers+4


1) Quick primer — what remote medtech & devices work looks like

Remote medtech/device roles are those that can be done partially or fully online and typically include:

  • Remote clinical applications / product specialist (train clinicians via virtual sessions; onboarding, configuration)

  • Remote technical support / field support (virtual triage) for device issues and software updates

  • Regulatory Affairs (RA) and Quality Assurance (QA) (document preparation, submissions, post-market surveillance)

  • Remote clinical monitoring & device data analysis (RPM, wearables, telemonitoring analytics)

  • Remote Implementation & Project Management (deploying connected devices across clinics)

  • Remote sales enablement & medical education (virtual demos, eDetailing)

  • Clinical research & device trial coordination (remote monitoring, eCRF oversight)

  • Product / data roles (product analyst, health-data roles for device-generated data)

Many leading medtech manufacturers post remote/hybrid openings on their careers pages (sample employer portals below). Abbott+4Medtronic+4Philips Careers+4


2) Where to find jobs — 100+ active hubs, employers, NGOs, job boards and recruiters

(Use this as your apply-and-alert checklist. I grouped items so you can scan fast. All links are direct career pages or hiring hubs.)

Tip: set alerts on 3–5 of these (LinkedIn, MassDevice/MedReps, company career pages of 3 target employers, and a remote board like FlexJobs). Then apply and network simultaneously.

A. Global general job boards (often list remote medtech roles)

  1. LinkedIn Jobs — https://www.linkedin.com/jobs

  2. Indeed — https://www.indeed.com/

  3. Glassdoor — https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/index.htm

  4. ZipRecruiter — https://www.ziprecruiter.com/

  5. Monster — https://www.monster.com/

  6. FlexJobs (curated remote roles) — https://www.flexjobs.com/

  7. Remote.co — https://remote.co/remote-jobs/

  8. We Work Remotely — https://weworkremotely.com/

  9. Remote OK — https://remoteok.com/

  10. AngelList / Wellfound (startups) — https://wellfound.com/

B. MedTech / medical device-specific job boards & industry hubs

  1. MassDevice Jobs — https://www.massdevice.com/jobs/

  2. MedReps — https://www.medreps.com/ (sales & device roles)

  3. MedTechJobs (example aggregator) — https://medtechjobs.com/

  4. Medzilla — https://www.medzilla.com/

  5. Health eCareers (device & medtech listings) — https://www.healthecareers.com/

  6. DeviceSpace (regional device listings) — https://www.devicespace.com/ (regional)

  7. MDJobSite (device & clinical roles) — https://mdjobsite.com/

  8. Benelux / EU medtech job portals (regional) — search “MedTech Europe jobs” — https://www.medtecheurope.org/

  9. PharmaTechJobs (device + diagnostics ads) — https://pharmatechjobs.com/

  10. ClinicalTrials.gov (device trial coordinator roles via sponsors) — https://clinicaltrials.gov/

C. Major MedTech & Medical Device companies (careers pages)

  1. Medtronic — https://www.medtronic.com/en-us/our-company/careers.html. Medtronic

  2. Philips (Healthcare & Devices) — https://www.careers.philips.com/

  3. Siemens Healthineers — https://jobs.siemens-healthineers.com/

  4. Boston Scientific — https://www.bostonscientific.com/en-US/careers.html. www.bostonscientific.com

  5. Abbott — https://www.abbott.com/careers.html. Abbott

  6. Stryker — https://careers.stryker.com/

  7. Johnson & Johnson MedTech (Ethicon, DePuy Synthes) — https://www.careers.jnj.com/

  8. Becton Dickinson (BD) — https://www.bd.com/en-us/company/careers

  9. Baxter — https://www.baxter.com/careers

  10. B. Braun — https://www.bbraun.com/en/careers.html

  11. Zimmer Biomet — https://www.zimmerbiomet.com/careers.html

  12. Edwards Lifesciences — https://www.edwards.com/careers

  13. Intuitive Surgical — https://careers.intuitive.com/

  14. Abbott Diabetes Care / Dexcom (glucose tech) — https://www.diabetescare.abbott/careers.html & https://www.dexcom.com/careers

  15. ResMed (sleep & respiratory devices) — https://www.resmed.com/en-us/careers/

  16. Thermo Fisher Scientific (diagnostics/devices) — https://jobs.thermofisher.com/

  17. Roche Diagnostics — https://www.roche.com/careers.htm

  18. GE Healthcare — https://jobs.gecareers.com/geo/healthcare-jobs

  19. Smith+Nephew — https://www.smith-nephew.com/careers/

  20. Siemens (broader) — https://new.siemens.com/global/en/company/jobs.html

D. Digital therapeutics / connected devices / RPM / remote monitoring firms

  1. Teladoc Health (remote monitoring & RPM) — https://www.teladochealth.com/careers

  2. Omada Health — https://www.omadahealth.com/careers

  3. Livongo (Teladoc brand) — accessed via Teladoc careers

  4. BioTelemetry (cardiac monitoring; now Philips affiliate) — https://www.philips.com/a-w/careers (BioTelemetry careers through Philips).

  5. iRhythm — https://www.irhythmtech.com/careers

  6. Current Health (remote monitoring platform; check acquisitions) — https://www.currenthealth.com/careers/

  7. Validic (device data integration) — https://validic.com/company/careers/

  8. Biofourmis (digital therapeutics & RPM) — https://www.biofourmis.com/careers/

  9. Propeller Health (respiratory digital platform; ResMed) — https://www.propellerhealth.com/careers/ (or ResMed careers)

  10. AliveCor (Kardia ECG devices) — https://www.alivecor.com/careers/

E. Contract research / device clinical trials & CROs (device trial roles often remote)

  1. ICON plc — https://careers.iconplc.com/

  2. Parexel — https://www.parexel.com/careers

  3. IQVIA (device trial & data roles) — https://www.iqvia.com/careers

  4. PPD (Thermo Fisher) — https://www.ppd.com/careers/

  5. Syneos Health — https://careers.syneoshealth.com/

  6. Covance / Labcorp Drug Development — https://jobs.labcorp.com/

F. Startups, VC-backed medtech & scaleups frequently hiring remote

  1. Pear Therapeutics (digital therapeutics) — https://peartherapeutics.com/careers/

  2. Kaia Health — https://www.kaiahealth.com/careers/

  3. Hinge Health — https://www.hingehealth.com/careers/

  4. Freenome / Guardant / startups in device-diagnostics — company pages (search on Wellfound/LinkedIn)

  5. Tempus (data + devices interface roles) — https://www.tempus.com/careers/

  6. Butterfly Network (handheld ultrasound) — https://www.butterflynetwork.com/careers

  7. Viz.ai (imaging + workflow) — https://www.viz.ai/careers/

  8. HeartFlow (non-invasive cardiac device software) — https://www.heartflow.com/careers/

G. NGOs, foundations & global health agencies that run device projects

  1. World Health Organization (device guideline, procurement projects) — https://www.who.int/careers

  2. PATH (device adoption & pilots) — https://www.path.org/who-we-are/careers/

  3. Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) (device scale work) — https://www.clintonhealthaccess.org/careers/

  4. UNICEF (health tech and device deployment programs) — https://jobs.unicef.org/

  5. MSF / Médecins Sans Frontières (logistics & device maintenance roles) — https://www.msf.org/jobs

  6. Gates Foundation (funding device innovation projects) — https://www.gatesfoundation.org/careers

  7. Global Fund (procurement & monitoring) — https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/careers/

H. National health systems & public agencies that hire device/digital health roles (remote & hybrid)

  1. NHS Digital / NHS Jobs (UK) — https://digital.nhs.uk/ and https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/

  2. U.S. FDA (device regulatory posts & consultant listings) — https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/jobs-and-training

  3. U.S. HHS / CDC (device surveillance & digital health programs) — https://www.hhs.gov/about/careers/index.html & https://www.cdc.gov/about/careers/index.html

  4. European Medicines Agency (devices & combination products roles) — https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/about-us/work-us

  5. National Ministries of Health (search local MOH websites for procurement / digital health roles)

I. Large health systems & hospitals with remote device roles

  1. Mayo Clinic — https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/

  2. Cleveland Clinic — https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/

  3. Kaiser Permanente — https://www.kaiserpermanentejobs.org/

  4. Partners HealthCare / Mass General Brigham — https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/careers

  5. Johns Hopkins Medicine — https://jobs.hopkinsmedicine.org/

J. Equipment distributors, service partners & managed service providers (remote support roles)

  1. Cardinal Health (device distribution & service) — https://www.cardinalhealth.com/en/careers.html

  2. McKesson (device distribution & supply chain) — https://www.mckesson.com/Careers/

  3. Medline Industries — https://www.medline.com/US/career/

  4. Philips / GE / Siemens service partners (regional career pages — see parent companies above)

K. Recruiters & staffing firms that specialize in medtech/device roles

  1. Medix (healthcare / medtech recruiters) — https://www.medixteam.com/

  2. Randstad Life Sciences — https://www.randstad.com/industries/life-sciences/

  3. Kforce (tech & healthcare) — https://www.kforce.com/

  4. TEKsystems Healthcare — https://www.teksystems.com/en/industries/healthcare

  5. Michael Page (medical device recruitment) — https://www.michaelpage.com/

L. Training & certification bodies (skills that matter)

  1. Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS — RAC certification) — https://www.raps.org/

  2. AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) — https://www.aami.org/

  3. ISO 13485 resources / auditors training (many providers) — https://www.iso.org/standard/59752.html

  4. Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training — https://ichgcp.net/ & course providers on Coursera/edX

  5. IEC 62304 / IEC 60601 standards training (medical device software & electrical safety) — via standards bodies & training providers

  6. MedTech Europe resources & job listings — https://www.medtecheurope.org/

  7. FDA training & webinars (device regs) — https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices

M. Additional device innovators & vendors (regional / niche)

  1. Natus Medical — https://www.natus.com/careers/

  2. Zoll Medical — https://www.zoll.com/careers/

  3. Masimo — https://www.masimo.com/careers/

  4. NeuroPace / Neuromodulation startups — company career pages (search on LinkedIn)

  5. Orthopedic device firms (Smith+Nephew, Arthrex) — https://www.arthrex.com/careers/

  6. Laboratory diagnostics firms (Siemens, Roche, Abbott Diagnostics — see above)

  7. Imaging device & PACS vendors (Sectra, Agfa, Carestream) — vendor career pages

  8. Biomedical & hospital services (Sodexo Healthcare — https://www.sodexo.com/careers.html)

N. Regional & specialized portals (useful for targeting)

  1. Wellfound (for startups) — https://wellfound.com/

  2. EuroJobs / EURES (for EU medtech roles) — https://ec.europa.eu/eures/

  3. African job portals & MOH procurement portals (search country MOH jobs)

  4. Local university & hospital career sites (Johns Hopkins, LSHTM, Karolinska)

  5. Contract/consultancy portals (Upwork, Freelancer — for short medtech projects) — https://www.upwork.com/ & https://www.freelancer.com/


3) Core skills & competencies employers actually hire for (remote device roles)

Technical / product skills

  • Device product knowledge (imaging, infusion, ventilators, cardiac monitors, insulin pumps, etc.)

  • Remote troubleshooting & triage (logs, firmware, remote diagnostics, guided checks)

  • Cloud & device integration: APIs, MQTT, HL7/FHIR (for device data ingestion)

  • Data skills: SQL, Excel (Power Query), basic Python for data cleaning/telemetry analysis

  • Digital health platforms & RPM platforms familiarity (e.g., currenthealth, BioTelemetry dashboards)

Regulatory / quality

  • Regulatory writing (510(k), CE tech files, clinical evaluation reports)

  • ISO 13485 QMS understanding, MDR/IVDR (EU), and FDA QSR familiarity

  • Risk management (ISO 14971), verification & validation basics

Clinical & communication

  • Clinical workflows & device use cases (OR, ICU, cath lab, home care workflows)

  • Strong remote communication, virtual training, and clinician-facing presentation skills

Remote-work hygiene

  • Asynchronous collaboration (Teams, Slack), ticketing systems (Zendesk, ServiceNow), virtual demo tooling (Zoom, Webex)


4) Certifications and credentials that help (and which are worth it)

  • RAC (Regulatory Affairs Certification) — RAPS — high value for RA roles. (https://www.raps.org/).

  • ISO 13485 / ISO 9001 auditor training — helps for QA/RA positions.

  • GCP (Good Clinical Practice) certification — required/expected for device trial roles.

  • IEC 62304 / IEC 60601 awareness — useful for software and electrical safety roles.

  • R&D / product management micro-certs (Pragmatic Institute, etc.) for product roles.

  • Data skills certificates: SQL, Tableau / Power BI, AWS Data / Azure (for device-cloud integrations).

Reality: for entry-level remote medtech roles, domain knowledge (device categories + clinical scenario) + practical troubleshooting examples / small portfolio (guides, training recordings, sample test plans) frequently outrank long expensive degrees. Certs help for RA/QA roles where formal proof of knowledge is required.


5) Typical career ladder in MedTech (remote-friendly tracks)

Entry (0–2 years)

  • Remote Device Support Specialist, Clinical Applications Associate, RPM Data Analyst, Field Clinical Coordinator (virtual), QA Document Specialist.

Early Mid (2–5 years)

  • Clinical Applications Specialist, Regulatory Affairs Associate, Product Specialist (remote trainer), Implementation Project Manager.

Mid (5–8 years)

  • Senior RA/QA Specialist, Product Manager (devices), Clinical Affairs Manager (virtual education), Senior Data Scientist (device telemetry).

Senior (8+ years)

  • Head of Clinical Affairs, Director of Product & Digital Health, VP Regulatory, Chief Clinical Officer (devices).


6) Hacks, myths & what actually works for landing remote medtech jobs

Hacks that get interviews

  • Hands-on mini-portfolio: record a 5–7 minute virtual demo showing how you’d onboard a clinician to a device dashboard or how you’d troubleshoot a connectivity issue. Put it on LinkedIn or a private portfolio link.

  • Write two short artifacts: (1) a mock “post-market surveillance brief” (1 page) and (2) a “how I solved a telemetry data mismatch” case. These show RA/QA and data chops.

  • Learn one standard well: ISO 13485 + MDR basics or IEC 62304 — being fluent in one standard wins interviews for device QA/RA roles.

  • Target apprenticeship/early-career programs at big medtechs (they often train for technical/clinical application roles). Examples: Medtronic, Philips, Siemens early-career programs. Medtronic+1

Myths busted

  • “All device work must be on-site.” Not true. Many medtech vendors hire remote clinical trainers, product specialists, RA writers, and RPM analysts. (Company career pages and remote job filters show remote/hybrid listings.) Indeed+1

  • “You need an engineering degree.” Helpful but not mandatory — clinical backgrounds + QA/regulatory training, or data skills + device domain knowledge can be enough for entry roles.

  • “Vendor certification is cheap & fast.” Vendor-specific certifications (e.g., advanced product certs) are often employer-sponsored and may not be purchasable by the individual.


7) Resume, interview & portfolio playbook (remote medtech focus)

  • Resume: put device categories you know (e.g., “ventilator support, continuous glucose monitor telemetry”) and list concrete metrics (e.g., “reduced troubleshooting time by X% by creating a triage script”).

  • Portfolio: 1) 3-minute demo video; 2) one sample SOP or post-market surveillance summary; 3) one data dashboard screenshot with link.

  • Interview: prepare scenario answers: “How would you remotely diagnose a device losing connectivity in a clinic?” — walk stepwise (logs, network, firmware, config). Be ready for a short technical test or case.

  • Ask for a take-home task: many medtech hiring managers accept brief, practical tasks — it’s a chance to shine.


8) 30-Day learning + application playbook (doable, fast)

Days 1–3: Build a one-page portfolio and LinkedIn headline: “Remote MedTech | Clinical Applications & RPM | SQL & ISO 13485 awareness.”
Days 4–10: Learn/refresh: basic SQL + one device standard (ISO 13485 or IEC 62304) via short course. Create one sample SOP or surveillance brief.
Days 11–18: Apply to 30 prioritized roles from the list above (3–5 daily). Tailor 2–3 lines in each cover note to show how your micro-project helps them.
Days 19–25: Network: message 8–10 people in product, RA or clinical applications at target companies with your portfolio link. Ask for 15min informational chat.
Days 26–30: Follow up on applications, prepare for interviews (mock video demos), and add two more artifacts to portfolio.


9) Red flags & safety when applying / remote hiring

  • Pay-to-hire scams: legitimate medtech employers never ask you to pay for training or “credential verification.”

  • Vague job postings with no company mention: be cautious; research the hiring domain and domain email addresses.

  • Excessive PII requests up front: don’t share passports or bank details before an offer and background check.


10) Final tips — what beginners often miss

  • Be device-specific: saying “I work in medtech” is fuzzy. Mention the device types and clinical contexts.

  • Show remote outcomes: quantify how your remote training, remote triage, or remote data monitoring improved adoption or reduced escalations.

  • Blend domains: a clinician who learns SQL or an engineer who learns MDR/RA fundamentals becomes uniquely hireable for remote medtech roles.


Selected quick links & sources (starter citations)

  • Medtronic Careers (global employer with remote/hybrid roles). Medtronic

  • Philips Careers (healthcare & device opportunities with remote role filters). Philips Careers

  • Siemens Healthineers Jobs (global medtech employer listing remote/hybrid roles). Siemens Healthineers AG

  • Boston Scientific Careers (device company careers portal). www.bostonscientific.com

  • Abbott Careers (diabetes devices, diagnostics and device job pages). Abbott

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