Step 1: Define Role Clusters & Your Keyword Map

Medtech titles vary by employer. Build clusters so your searches catch synonyms and adjacent roles.

Regulatory Affairs (RA)

• Titles: Regulatory Affairs Associate/Manager/Specialist, Regulatory Scientist.

• Keywords: UKCA, CE Marking, EU MDR 2017/745, IVDR, MDD legacy, Technical File/Design Dossier, GSPR/Essential Requirements, UDI/EUDAMED, Notified Body (BSI/TÜV), change control, post-market surveillance (PMS/PMCF), clinical evaluation (CER), MHRA submissions.

Quality Assurance (QA) & QMS

• Titles: Quality Engineer/Manager, CAPA Lead, Supplier Quality, QMS Lead.

• Keywords: ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820/QMSR, CAPA, NC/NCR, internal audits, SOPs/WIs, risk management (ISO 14971), DHF/DMR/Design Controls, validation, document control, eQMS.

Design & Development (Devices & SaMD)

• Electronics/Embedded/Systems: Embedded C/C++/Rust, microcontrollers, FPGA, BLE/Wi-Fi, sensors, IEC 60601/61010, EMC, safety, requirements management (DOORS/Jama), verification & validation (V&V).

• Software & SaMD: IEC 62304, Class A/B/C, secure SDLC, cybersecurity (IEC 81001-5-1), 21 CFR Part 11, GDPR/UK GDPR, APIs, cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), mobile (iOS/Android), DevOps/CI/CD, unit/integration testing, traceability.

• AI/ML in Devices: GxP/GAMP 5, dataset curation, bias & performance monitoring, clinical safety cases, model lifecycle, real-world performance, Good ML Practice (GMLP) principles.

• Mechanical/Mechatronics: SolidWorks/Creo, DFM/DFA, tolerance analysis, sterilisation compatibility, usability constraints.

Clinical, Safety & Usability

• Titles: Clinical Affairs Specialist, Clinical Evaluation Scientist, Human Factors/Usability Engineer, Clinical Safety Officer.

• Keywords: CER/CEP, PMCF, protocol design, IEC 62366, SUMI, formative/summative testing, risk-benefit, Clinical Investigation, ISO 14155, NICE evidence standards.

Manufacturing, Process & Operations

• Titles: Manufacturing Engineer, Process Validation, Sterilisation/Packaging Engineer, Operations Engineer.

• Keywords: IQ/OQ/PQ, CSV (GAMP 5), cleanroom/ISO 14644, sterilisation (EO, gamma, e-beam), packaging validation (ISO 11607), lean, SPC/DOE, supplier audits.

Field Service & Applications

• Titles: Field Service Engineer (Medical Devices), Clinical Applications Specialist, Installation/Commissioning Engineer.

• Keywords: PACS/RIS, imaging modalities (MRI/CT/US), calibration, preventive maintenance, customer training, NHS sites, travel.

Commercial-adjacent (keep if relevant)

• Titles: Product Manager (MedTech), Market Access, HTA Associate, Medical Writer (Reg/Clinical), Solutions Architect (Healthcare).

• Keywords: reimbursement, NICE, DHSC frameworks, procurement (NHS SBS), value dossiers.

UK locations & modes

• London, Cambridge, Oxford, Bristol/Bath, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Birmingham/Coventry/Warwick, Reading/Thames Valley, Guildford, Newcastle, Edinburgh/Glasgow, Cardiff, Belfast.

• Modes: On-site, Hybrid, Remote UK (more common for RA/QA/Software, less so for labs & field).

• Modifiers: “Security clearance/BPSS”, “Visa sponsorship”, “Graduate”, “Internship”, “Permanent”.

Capture this keyword map—you’ll reuse it across alerts, feeds and prompts.

Step 2: Build Precise Boolean Searches (Copy & Paste)

Start broad in Google, then add site: filters for high-signal employer & ATS domains.

General UK MedTech Search

("Medical Device" OR MedTech OR "SaMD" OR "In Vitro Diagnostic" OR IVD)
("Regulatory Affairs" OR "Quality" OR "Design Engineer" OR "Software" OR "Clinical" OR "Manufacturing" OR "Field Service")
(UK OR "United Kingdom" OR London OR Cambridge OR Oxford OR Bristol OR Manchester OR Leeds OR Edinburgh)
("Permanent" OR "Full-time") -site:indeed.co.uk -site:glassdoor.co.uk

Regulatory Affairs

("Regulatory Affairs" OR "Regulatory Specialist" OR "Regulatory Manager")
("UKCA" OR "CE Mark" OR "MDR" OR "IVDR" OR "Technical File" OR "GSPR" OR "UDI" OR EUDAMED OR "CER" OR PMCF)
(UK OR "Remote UK")

Quality Assurance / QMS

("Quality Engineer" OR "Quality Manager" OR "QMS Lead" OR "Supplier Quality")
("ISO 13485" OR "21 CFR 820" OR QMSR OR CAPA OR "design controls" OR "ISO 14971" OR audit OR NCR)
(UK OR "Remote UK")

Software & SaMD (62304)

("Software Engineer" OR "Software Lead" OR "Firmware" OR "DevOps" OR "Mobile Engineer")
("IEC 62304" OR "SaMD" OR "class B" OR "class C" OR "cybersecurity" OR "81001-5-1" OR "21 CFR Part 11" OR "traceability")
(UK OR "Remote UK")

AI/ML in Medical Devices

("ML Engineer" OR "Data Scientist" OR "AI Engineer")
(medical OR healthcare OR SaMD OR "clinical safety")
(Transformers OR "Hugging Face" OR "model validation" OR "bias" OR "post-market performance" OR "risk management" OR "ISO 14971")
(UK OR "Remote UK")

Electronics/Embedded/Systems

("Electronics Engineer" OR "Embedded Engineer" OR "Systems Engineer")
(IEC 60601 OR "EMC" OR BLE OR "microcontroller" OR FPGA OR sensors OR "requirements management" OR V&V)
(UK OR "Remote UK")

Mechanical/Mechatronics

("Mechanical Engineer" OR "Design Engineer" OR Mechatronics)
("DFM" OR "DFA" OR SolidWorks OR Creo OR "tolerance" OR sterilisation OR "biocompatibility")
(UK OR "Remote UK")

Clinical Affairs & Usability

("Clinical Affairs" OR "Clinical Evaluation" OR "Medical Writer" OR "Human Factors" OR "Usability Engineer")
(CER OR CEP OR PMCF OR "IEC 62366" OR "formative" OR "summative" OR "ISO 14155")
(UK OR "Remote UK")

Manufacturing/Validation/Sterilisation

("Manufacturing Engineer" OR "Process Engineer" OR "Validation Engineer" OR "Sterilisation Engineer" OR "Packaging Engineer")
(IQ OR OQ OR PQ OR "GAMP 5" OR CSV OR cleanroom OR "ISO 11607" OR EO OR gamma OR e-beam)
(UK OR "Remote UK")

Field Service / Applications

("Field Service Engineer" OR "Clinical Applications Specialist")
(PACS OR RIS OR MRI OR CT OR ultrasound OR "commissioning" OR calibration OR "preventive maintenance")
(UK)

Graduate & Early Career

("Graduate" OR "Junior" OR "Internship") (medtech OR "medical device" OR SaMD OR IVD OR "biomedical") (UK OR "Remote UK")

Visa/Clearance filters (optional)

(medtech OR "medical device" OR SaMD) ("visa sponsorship" OR "Skilled Worker visa" OR BPSS OR "security clearance") (UK)

ATS & Employer Career Sites (cuts aggregator noise)

("Medical Device" OR MedTech OR SaMD OR IVD)
(site:boards.greenhouse.io OR site:lever.co OR site:workable.com OR site:ashbyhq.com OR site:smartrecruiters.com OR site:icims.com OR site:successfactors.com)
(UK OR "Remote UK")

NHS & Public Sector suppliers

("medical device" OR "digital health" OR "healthcare technology")
(site:civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk OR site:jobs.nhs.uk OR site:healthjobsuk.com)
(UK)

Step 3: Turn Searches Into Google Alerts & RSS

Let new postings come to you automatically.

Setup (quick)

1. Open Google Alerts.

2. Paste one Boolean string.

3. Show options → choose At most once a day (or As-it-happens if you’re sprinting).

4. Deliver to: pick RSS feed (paste into Feedly/Inoreader) or email.

5. Create separate alerts per cluster: Regulatory, Quality/QMS, SaMD/Software, AI/ML, Electronics/Embedded, Mechanical/Mechatronics, Clinical/Usability, Manufacturing/Validation, Field Service, Graduate.

Good alert examples (copy-paste):

("Regulatory Affairs") ("UKCA" OR "CE Mark" OR "MDR" OR "IVDR" OR "CER" OR PMCF) (UK OR "Remote UK")

("Quality Engineer" OR "Quality Manager") ("ISO 13485" OR CAPA OR "ISO 14971" OR "design controls") (UK OR "Remote UK")

("Software Engineer" OR "SaMD") ("IEC 62304" OR "class B" OR "class C" OR "cybersecurity") (UK OR "Remote UK")

("Manufacturing Engineer" OR "Validation Engineer") (IQ OR OQ OR PQ OR "GAMP 5" OR "ISO 11607" OR cleanroom) (UK OR "Remote UK")

Pro tips

• Keep one alert per intent—it keeps results clean.

• Pair locations sensibly: London + “Remote UK” catches most roles; add Cambridge/Oxford/Thames Valley for R&D.

• Mute noisy domains with -site: to keep feeds focused.

Prefer RSS? Tag/star items & export starred roles as CSV—ideal for a weekly planning pass with ChatGPT.

Step 4: Use ChatGPT as Your “MedTech Job Scout”

Alerts & RSS supply raw listings; ChatGPT turns them into a ranked shortlist with actions so you apply faster & better.

Reusable system prompt (edit to your targets):

System role: You are my MedTech Job Scout for UK roles. Parse pasted job listings (title, company, location, link, snippet), remove duplicates by company+title+location, and produce a ranked shortlist that matches my criteria. Then provide tailored actions for each role.

My criteria:
• Target clusters: Regulatory, Quality/QMS, SaMD/Software, AI/ML Devices, Electronics/Embedded/Systems, Mechanical/Mechatronics, Clinical/Usability, Manufacturing/Validation, Field Service.
• Must-haves by cluster:
  - Regulatory: UKCA/CE (MDR/IVDR), CER/PMCF, Technical File, Notified Body interactions, PMS.
  - Quality: ISO 13485, CAPA/NCR, risk management (ISO 14971), audits, DHF/DMR, eQMS.
  - SaMD/Software: IEC 62304 (B/C), cybersecurity (IEC 81001-5-1), 21 CFR Part 11, DevOps/CI/CD, traceability.
  - AI/ML: dataset governance, model performance & bias, safety case, post-market monitoring.
  - Electronics/Embedded: IEC 60601, EMC, V&V, embedded C/C++/RTOS, BLE/Wi-Fi/sensors.
  - Mechanical: DFM/DFA, sterilisation compatibility, tolerance/risk, V&V.
  - Clinical/Usability: CER/CEP, ISO 14155, IEC 62366, formative/summative, risk-benefit.
  - Manufacturing/Validation: IQ/OQ/PQ, CSV/GAMP 5, cleanroom, ISO 11607, sterilisation.
  - Field Service: installation/commissioning, modality expertise, calibration, NHS workflows.
• Location: Remote UK or London/Cambridge/Oxford/Bristol/Manchester hybrid.
• Exclude: pure sales-only roles, contract <3 months, agency spam.

Output:
1) Summary: counts & duplicates removed; scoring logic in 2 lines.
2) Ranked Shortlist (max 10): Title — Company — Location — Link — Score (0–100) — 1–2 line fit rationale.
3) Per-role actions:
   - 3 tailored CV bullets (impact-led, standards/tools & outcomes).
   - 6–10 keywords to mirror (standards, processes, instruments).
   - A 3-sentence message to the hiring contact referencing one concrete requirement.
4) Today plan: the order to apply with time estimates.

Daily run (paste your feed)

Here are today’s roles (Title — Company — Location — Link — Snippet):
1) ...
2) ...
Apply the MedTech Job Scout system prompt.

Deep-dive on a single role (for the perfect match)

Analyse this spec for must-haves, repeated terms & implied priorities. Then:
• Write 3 CV bullets that mirror the spec (cluster-appropriate), each ending with a measurable outcome.
• Draft a 120-word cover note referencing one standard/process or clinical claim & a 30-day quick win.
• List 10 keywords/phrases to include naturally (standards, processes, instruments, metrics).
• Provide 6 likely interview questions with succinct model answers using my background.

Job spec: [paste]
My background: [4–8 bullets with standards/tools & outcomes]

Fast CV tailoring prompts (cluster-specific)

Regulatory Affairs

Create 5 “Recent Impact” bullets showing MDR/IVDR submissions, CER/PMCF updates, UKCA/CE change control & NB interactions—each with cycle-time or audit metrics. UK spelling, one line each.
Spec: [paste]

Quality/QMS

Produce 5 bullets on ISO 13485 audits, CAPA/NCR closures, ISO 14971 risk files & DHF/DMR improvements—each with defect/throughput metrics.
Spec: [paste]

SaMD/Software

Write 5 bullets covering IEC 62304 Class B/C development, cybersecurity (81001-5-1), traceability & CI/CD—each with release cadence or defect escape metrics.
Spec: [paste]

AI/ML in Devices

Draft 5 bullets on dataset governance, model validation, bias monitoring & post-market performance—each with sensitivity/specificity or latency metrics.
Spec: [paste]

Electronics/Embedded

Provide 5 bullets on IEC 60601 compliance, EMC testing, embedded V&V & reliability—each with failure-rate or test pass-rate metrics.
Spec: [paste]

Mechanical/Mechatronics

Output 5 bullets on DFM/DFA, tolerance analysis, sterilisation compatibility & verification—each with yield or cycle-time metrics.
Spec: [paste]

Clinical/Usability

Create 5 bullets on CER/CEP, IEC 62366 studies & ISO 14155 protocols—each with recruitment, completion or usability error-rate metrics.
Spec: [paste]

Manufacturing/Validation

Write 5 bullets on IQ/OQ/PQ, CSV/GAMP 5, cleanroom ramp & ISO 11607 packaging—each with OEE/scrap/complaint-rate improvements.
Spec: [paste]

Field Service

Draft 5 bullets on installs, calibrations, uptime improvements & NHS site training—each with MTBF/MTTR or satisfaction scores.
Spec: [paste]

Step 5: Optional No-Code Automation (Email, Slack, Notion)

• Email filters: Route alert emails to a “MedTech-Jobs” label. Each morning, paste the best items into ChatGPT and run your Job Scout prompt.

• RSS rules: Tag feeds by cluster (Regulatory, Quality, SaMD, AI/ML, Electronics, Mechanical, Clinical/Usability, Manufacturing, Field). Star the best & export weekly as CSV for prioritisation.

• Notion/Sheets: Keep one tracker; paste it into ChatGPT for daily application order and follow-ups.

• Slack/Discord: Pipe starred roles into a private channel for quick triage via webhook.

Step 6: A Simple Pipeline Tracker That Wins Interviews

Suggested columns

• Date found

• Role

• Company

• Location

• Link

• Cluster (Reg/QA/SaMD/AI/EE/ME/Clinical/Manufacturing/Field)

• Match score (0–100)

• Status (To apply / Applied / Interview / Offer / On hold / Rejected)

• Deadline / due date

• Contact (name, LinkedIn/email)

• Notes (standards, processes, instruments, metrics)

• Next action (what & when)

Follow-up rhythm

• T+3 days: polite nudge if no acknowledgement.

• T+10 days: request an update; include a small proof point (e.g., a redacted traceability matrix or validation plan—no confidential data).

• Post-interview: thank-you within 24 hours; reference one spec requirement & a 30-day quick win.

Shareable Prompt Library (MedTech-Specific)

1) Role Decoder

Explain this medtech role in plain English: first 90-day deliverables, 3 hardest problems & the exact skills they truly need (standards, processes, instruments, metrics). Then list the top 12 CV keywords they’ll search for. [paste spec]

2) Regulatory Snapshot (UK/EU)

From the spec, infer device class & regulatory pathway (UKCA/CE under MDR/IVDR), key documents (CER/CEP, GSPR, risk files), and post-market duties (PMS/PMCF). Output a 6-bullet “Why me, why now” pitch.
[spec + brief company notes]

3) QMS Pack

Rewrite these bullets with action+standard+metric, mirroring ISO 13485, ISO 14971, CAPA, DHF/DMR & audit language. One line each, UK spelling.
[bullets + spec]

4) SaMD Software Tailoring

Draft 5 bullets referencing IEC 62304 B/C, cybersecurity (IEC 81001-5-1), traceability & CI/CD. Include release cadence/defect reduction metrics.
[bullets + spec]

5) Clinical & Usability

Create a concise outreach note to a Clinical/Usability hiring manager referencing IEC 62366, formative/summative testing & risk-benefit—with one 30-day quick win.
[spec + company notes]

6) Interview Pack Generator

Produce 8 technical questions + short model answers tailored to this spec (Reg/QA/SaMD/AI/EE/ME/Clinical/Manufacturing/Field), plus 5 behavioural questions with STAR hints using my background.
[spec + background]

7) Offer & Salary Prep (UK)

Given the role & my years of experience, suggest a negotiation range in GBP, non-salary levers (training, conferences, chartership, equipment, flexible working), & 3 crisp value statements I can use.
[spec + experience]

Keyword & Query Bank (Use Across Alerts, Feeds & Boards)

Standards & Regulations
ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 62304, IEC 60601, IEC 62366, IEC 81001-5-1, ISO 14155, ISO 11607, ISO 14644, 21 CFR 820/QMSR, 21 CFR Part 11, GAMP 5, MDR/IVDR, UKCA, CE, GSPR, UDI, EUDAMED, PMS/PMCF.

Documents & Controls
DHF, DMR, Design Controls, risk files, Technical File, CER/CEP, SOPs/WIs, CAPA, NC/NCR, validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ), CSV.

Software/AI
Python, C/C++, C#, Java/Kotlin/Swift, React/Typescript, AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD, Jira/DOORS/Jama; Transformers, model validation, bias, monitoring.

Hardware/Mechanical
Embedded, MCU/RTOS, FPGA, sensors, BLE/Wi-Fi; SolidWorks/Creo, DFM/DFA, tolerance analysis, sterilisation compatibility.

Clinical & Usability
Formative/summative studies, usability files, risk-benefit analysis, clinical protocols, NICE, NHS workflows.

Manufacturing & Ops
Cleanroom, sterilisation (EO/gamma/e-beam), packaging validation, SPC/DOE, supplier quality, audits.

Modifiers
Remote UK, Hybrid, On-site, Permanent, Contract, Graduate, Internship, Visa sponsorship, BPSS/security clearance.

Sample Daily Workflow (7–12 Minutes)

1. Open your alert folder/RSS. Skim titles; bin obvious mismatches.

2. Paste 10–30 items into ChatGPT with your MedTech Job Scout prompt.

3. Review the shortlist. Open the top 3–5 high-score roles.

4. Run the deep-dive prompt on your favourite; generate tailored CV bullets & a 120-word cover note.

5. Update your tracker & set deadlines.

6. Apply in one sitting—mirror 6–10 keywords naturally (standards, processes, instruments).

7. Schedule follow-ups immediately.

Consistency beats weekend blitzes.

Troubleshooting & Tuning

“Still getting noise.”
Anchor searches to standards (ISO 13485, IEC 62304, MDR) or processes (CAPA, IQ/OQ/PQ) and exclude agency spam via -site: or -"recruitment agency".

“Everything’s Senior/Principal.”
Include (Junior OR Associate OR "2–4 years") and exclude (Senior OR Principal OR Lead).

“Remote actually means global.”
Use ("Remote UK" OR "UK-based remote" OR "right to work in the UK") and exclude "anywhere" where needed.

“I’m only targeting SaMD/AI.”
Bias to IEC 62304, 81001-5-1, Part 11, Transformers, model monitoring, safety case; exclude heavy manufacturing terms if they clutter results.

“I prefer manufacturing/sterilisation.”
Bias to IQ/OQ/PQ, ISO 11607, EO/gamma, cleanroom, CSV/GAMP 5; exclude pure software/RA hits.

Lightweight Tracker Template (Copy Text)

Date Found | Role | Company | Location | Link | Cluster | Match (0–100) | Status | Deadline | Contact | Notes (standards/processes/instruments) | Next Action

Status: To apply / Applied / Interview / Offer / On hold / Rejected

Daily command for ChatGPT:
“From my tracker (below), propose today’s top 5 applications, fill missing ‘Next Action’, and draft follow-ups where Status=Applied & T+3 days.”

Copy-Paste Pack (Everything In One Place)

1) Google Alerts seeds

("Regulatory Affairs") ("UKCA" OR "CE Mark" OR "MDR" OR "IVDR" OR CER OR PMCF) (UK OR "Remote UK")
("Quality Engineer" OR "Quality Manager") ("ISO 13485" OR CAPA OR "ISO 14971" OR "design controls") (UK OR "Remote UK")
("Software Engineer" OR SaMD) ("IEC 62304" OR "class B" OR "class C" OR "cybersecurity" OR "81001-5-1" OR "Part 11") (UK OR "Remote UK")
("AI Engineer" OR "ML Engineer" OR "Data Scientist") (medical OR SaMD) ("model validation" OR bias OR monitoring OR "ISO 14971") (UK OR "Remote UK")
("Electronics Engineer" OR "Embedded" OR "Systems Engineer") (IEC 60601 OR EMC OR sensors OR BLE OR FPGA OR V&V) (UK OR "Remote UK")
("Manufacturing Engineer" OR "Validation Engineer" OR "Packaging" OR "Sterilisation") (IQ OR OQ OR PQ OR "ISO 11607" OR cleanroom OR EO OR gamma) (UK OR "Remote UK")
("Clinical Affairs" OR "Human Factors" OR "Usability Engineer") (CER OR "IEC 62366" OR "ISO 14155" OR summative) (UK OR "Remote UK")
("Field Service Engineer" OR "Clinical Applications") (MRI OR CT OR ultrasound OR PACS OR calibration OR commissioning) (UK)
("Graduate" OR "Junior" OR "Internship") (medtech OR "medical device" OR SaMD OR IVD OR biomedical) (UK OR "Remote UK")

2) ATS-focused Google search

("Medical Device" OR MedTech OR SaMD OR IVD)
(site:boards.greenhouse.io OR site:lever.co OR site:workable.com OR site:ashbyhq.com OR site:smartrecruiters.com OR site:icims.com OR site:successfactors.com)
(UK OR "Remote UK")

3) MedTech Job Scout (short version)

You are my UK MedTech Job Scout. From pasted listings, remove duplicates, rank by fit to my criteria, and output:
• Summary (counts + scoring)
• Top 10 roles (Title — Company — Location — Link — Score — 1-line why)
• Per-role actions (3 CV bullets, 6–10 keywords, 3-sentence outreach)
Criteria: [paste your clusters & must-haves]

4) Deep-dive tailoring

Analyse this spec. Return: 3 tailored CV bullets (action+standard/process+impact), 10 keywords, a 120-word cover note referencing one standard/process & a 30-day quick win, and 6 interview Qs with model answers.
Spec: [paste]  |  Background: [paste]

5) Follow-up message

Please draft a concise follow-up for my application submitted on [date], referencing [one standard/process/instrument] from the spec and reaffirming my fit in 2 sentences.

Final Thoughts

Your advantage in medtech isn’t heroic scrolling—it’s a repeatable pipeline you can run daily. Put discovery on autopilot with alerts & RSS, let ChatGPT act as your MedTech Job Scout, and ship one excellent application per day. Mirror the standards, processes and instruments the spec cares about, quantify impact (audit closures, release cadence, yield, complaint rate, sensitivity/specificity), and keep tight feedback loops. Do this for two weeks and you’ll feel the shift—from finding posts to booking interviews.

If you want a quick win, start with this alert:

("Software Engineer" OR SaMD) ("IEC 62304" OR "class B" OR "class C" OR "cybersecurity") (UK OR "Remote UK")

Paste the first batch into ChatGPT with your MedTech Job Scout prompt—and enjoy your first hour back this week.