Environmental Scan 2017: Human Capital Issues within the Medical Devices Sector
1 1321. Manufacturing Managers
(i.e. production manager, factory
manager, operations manager, quality
assurance manager) 54% 2 1121. Managing directors and chief
executives
(i.e. CEO, managing director, director,
global production & supply chain
director) 23% 3 2411. Accountants
(i.e. accountant, account executive,
management accountant) 17% 4 1211. Finance managers
(i.e. finance manager, account
manager, financial controller manager,
finance & account manager) 14%
4 1212. Human resource managers
(i.e. human resource manager, head
of human resources) 14%
4 2426. Research and development
professionals
(i.e. R&D engineer, R&D executive,
biotechnologist, chemist) 14%
4 3122. Manufacturing supervisors
(i.e. head of production,
manufacturing supervisor, production
supervisor, quality control inspector) 14% 4 8219. Assemblers not elsewhere
classified
(i.e. production operator, production
staff, device technician) 14%
Note:
Critical occupation
Essential occupation: An occupation that is selected by the surveyed companies as crucial for the company’s
operation and business growth
Critical occupation: A skilled / semi-skilled occupation that is highly sought after (including job which industries
may be facing shortages or difficulties in hiring) and falls under a strategic sector.
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