Career Diaries by elemed

Career Diaries by elemed

Career Diaries by elemed is THE MedTech podcast dedicated to leading industry professionals and their inspirational career stories. Listen in to learn about their challenges, insights and steps to success ?

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In our first Career Diaries by elemed newsletter of 2024, we'll be looking back at four previous episodes! Read on for fascinating career stories from:

  • Annette Brüls, CEO of Medela
  • Eric Klasen, founder of Waypoint LS Consulting and former VP RA & Quality at Medtronic
  • Diana Saraceni, Co-Founder and Partner of VC firm Panakes
  • Bill Hunter, CEO and Founder of Canary Medical and Founder of Angiotech


The CEO Mum - Annette Brüls, CEO of Medela

Annette Brüls has served as CEO of Medela since May 2018. She has more than 20 years of experience in the medical device industry, having held several global leadership positions in multinational companies. Annette has a lifelong fascination with innovation and technology's roles in improving our lives. As a woman leader of an organisation committed to women’s health and a mother and wife who has pursued career growth alongside motherhood responsibilities, Annette is personally dedicated to improving the opportunities available to mothers in the workplace.

Tune in for:

  • Insights into balancing a highly successful career and motherhood
  • Discussion around why fewer women make it into leadership roles, despite more working in the industry
  • How companies can support mums who are returning to work
  • And more ?


Changing the Narrative: How to Talk BUSINESS - Eric Klasen, Founder of Waypoint LS Consulting and former VP RA and Quality at Medtronic

Eric Klasen is the former VP RA and Quality at Medtronic and founder of Waypoint Life Sciences Consulting. Eric has had a diverse career spanning several decades, starting in Human Genetics research and progressing through various senior roles at organisations such as Serono and Novartis. After retiring as Vice President RA & Quality EMEA for Medtronic in 2019, he now consults for life sciences industry startups, serves on the boards of life sciences startup companies and the European Forum for Good Clinical Practice in Belgium, and is a member of the Supervisory Board of a group of Obesity Clinics (NOK) in the Netherlands.

Tune in for:

  • How to change the narrative and talk BUSINESS
  • RA and the PR problem
  • Strategies for connecting with other business functions and becoming an enabler
  • And much more ?


Tips for Startups: Secrets from a VC - Diana Saraceni, Co-Founder and General Partner at Panakes Partners

Diana Saraceni is Co-Founder and General Partner at Panakes, a Venture Capital firm dedicated to early-stage investments in Life Sciences primarily in Europe and Israel. With over 20 years of VC experience, she has also co-founded and managed 360 Capital Partners. She has led investments in a significant number of companies all over Europe, not only in the Life Sciences sector, and generated several exits as IPO and M&A transactions. Diana is also part of several committees in Europe and in the US for public/private grants and awards allocation to start-ups. She also follows several portfolios in brain health tech.

Tune in for:

  • Insights into the current funding climate
  • What VCs are looking for when they evaluate deals and the best way to ask for investment
  • Technologies that are HOT right now
  • How startups can really make money
  • And much more!


Stumbling to Success: Lessons Learnt By A CEO - Bill Hunter, CEO and Founder of Canary Medical and founder of Angiotech

Dr. Bill Hunter is the Founding Member and CEO of Canary Medical, a medical data company focused on the development and commercialization of its patented implantable sensor technology and complementary data and analytics ecosystem. Bill brings more than 30 years of experience in healthcare as a former practising physician, serial medtech entrepreneur and chief executive. Bill holds a Doctorate of Medicine from University of British Columbia, a Master of Science from University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Science from McGill University.

Tune in for:

  • Three honest lessons learnt from failing
  • The future of healthcare and digital
  • How company culture changes with growth
  • Advice on how to become a CEO
  • And much more!


Don't forget to subscribe on Youtube and on your favourite podcast streaming platform to never miss an episode again! We have some very exciting guests coming up this year. Stay tuned for what's next!

elemed team

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