Kris Holmes

RA & QA Hiring for MedTech | UK & Europe | MDR, IVDR & FDA environments

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

About

Regulatory Affairs and Quality hiring in MedTech isn’t a single problem to solve. It’s different every time. Sometimes it’s a business hiring its first RA person and not fully knowing what they actually need yet. Sometimes it’s a scale-up trying to build structure while still moving quickly. Sometimes it’s a more established team that needs a very specific gap filled without disrupting everything around it. The challenge is rarely just “find someone”. It’s understanding what the role should be, when it’s needed, how it fits into the wider team, and what the market will realistically deliver. This is where I operate. I’ve spent close to a decade in this space, working with MedTech businesses as they define roles, build out Regulatory and Quality capability, and move products towards market. I work across MDR and IVDR transitions, FDA submissions, ISO 13485 environments, and businesses moving from R&D into commercial reality, supporting both the design of roles and the delivery of hires. In some cases, that starts with a vacancy. In others, it starts earlier, working through what actually needs to be built and when. Ross & I built Cure Talent to support start-ups, SMEs and global manufacturers across the full product lifecycle. First hires, team build-outs, and experienced professionals driving regulatory strategy and quality systems. If you’re building out Regulatory or Quality capability, or already hiring and need support getting it right, get in touch and we’ll get it right.

Experience

  • Co-Founder | Director - Quality & Regulatory at Cure Talent - Redefining the MedTech talent journey
    Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

    We are Cure Talent. Your dedicated MedTech recruitment partner. We cover the full product lifecycle from early concept and R&D through to engineering, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, operations, commercial and leadership. We cover all the key skill areas that bring medical technologies to life. We keep things straightforward. Speak to people properly, understand what they need and deliver the right talent without the noise. Whether you are a start up, SME or global manufacturer, we build recruitment campaigns that reflect your brand and give you access to specialists who fit both the role and the pace of your environment. Core Skills Verticals We Cover: R&D | Engineering | Design | Development | Product Management | Project Management | Process Development | Manufacturing | Tooling | Moulding | Controls & Automation | Quality Assurance | Regulatory Affairs | QARA | Software | Mechanical | Electronic | Hardware | Biomedical | Materials | Laboratory | Commercial | Sales | C-Suite MedTech Industry Sub-Sectors: SaMD | Audiology | Bionics | Cardiology | Diabetic Care | Diagnostic Imaging | Drug Delivery | Endoscopy | FemTech | Digital Health | Implantable | IVD | Lab Equipment | Robotics | Mobility | Ophthalmic | Orthopaedic | Orthotics | POC Diagnostics | PPE | Prosthetics | Remote Monitoring | AIaMD | Sterilisation | Stoma & Ostomy | Surgical Equipment | Wearables | Wound Care | Critical care/ICU | Neurotech | Haematology | Respiratory | Rehabilitation

  • Orion Electrotech (Lower Earley, England, United Kingdom)
    • Team Leader - Life Sciences & Medical Devices
      Jan 2022 - Aug 2022 · 8 mos

      Leading a team of recruiters in the Medical Device, IVD, Digital Health and Pharmaceutical spaces Core areas of expertise: R&D | Engineering | Design | Development | Product Management | Project Management | Process Development | Manufacturing | Tooling | Moulding | Controls & Automation | Quality Assurance | Regulatory Affairs | QARA | Software | Mechanical | Electronic | Hardware | Biomedical | Materials | Laboratory | Commercial / Sales | Senior Appointments

    • Principal Recruitment Consultant - Quality & Regulatory
      Aug 2018 - Jan 2022 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Senior member of the Life Science Team, specialising in the recruitment of outstanding Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs Professionals for the Medical Device, IVD, Digital Health and Pharmaceutical Spaces

  • Senior Client Manager at Mackenzie Smith Properties Ltd
    Jan 2017 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • WATERFORDS ESTATE AGENTS (3 yrs 3 mos)
    • Senior Property Consultant
      Mar 2015 - Dec 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Residential Property Consultant
      Oct 2013 - Mar 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Life Skills Coordinator at Voyage Care Ltd
    Apr 2012 - Oct 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos