Environmental Scan 2017: Human Capital Issues within the Medical Devices Sector
Companies in other medical consumables segment require at least a Bachelor’s degree for
the position as manufacturing managers and research and development professionals. The
generally accepted minimum qualification for assemblers is PMR/PT3 level.
Figure 3-33: Minimum qualification/education required for the critical occupations
in Other Medical Consumables segment
1321. Manufacturing Managers
10%
2426. Research and development
professionals 20%
8219. Assemblers not elsewhere classified 20%
26%
53%
11%
80%
40%
20%
20%
No formal education required At least PMR
At least SPM / STPM level At least Diploma / Advance Diploma
At least Bachelor’s Degree At least Master’s Degree
The critical occupations in the non-consumables segment are manufacturing managers,
manufacturing professionals, sales and marketing managers, mechanical engineering
technicians, industrial and production engineers, mechanical engineers, and manufacturing
supervisors.
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