Healthtech CV: Example and Template
How to structure your CV for Healthtech positions in Switzerland, so that regulatory, quality and product expertise is immediately recognisable.
CV example — two-page template
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What qualifications are expected for Healthtech positions in Switzerland?
A technical or scientific degree (FH or ETH/university) is standard, complemented by regulatory further education such as the CAS Regulatory Affairs.
For development and product roles, Swiss healthtech companies usually require a BSc or MSc in Medical Technology, Systems Engineering, Life Science Technologies, Biomedical Engineering or Computer Science - typical paths include BFH Biel, FHNW, HSLU, ZHAW, ETH Zurich or EPFL. State the degree in the correct Swiss form (for example 'BSc FH Medical Technology' or 'MSc ETH Health Sciences and Technology') and add the topic of your thesis if relevant to the position, such as signal processing, sensor technology or verification of class IIa software.
Regulatory and quality-related roles are almost never filled based on the degree alone. Therefore, showcase further education such as the CAS Regulatory Affairs (ZHAW), the MAS Medical Device Regulatory Affairs, lead auditor courses for ISO 13485, GCP training per ISO 14155, or an IEC 62304 course. Place these certificates in a separate block with the year, so that HR staff can see that your knowledge matches the current MDR and MepV standards.
If you hold a foreign diploma, state the recognition by Swiss ENIC or the responsible authority directly next to the degree, and indicate your residence status (for example permit B or C). For roles with hospital client contact, it's also worth mentioning German and French language skills - many positions in the Romandie and Mittelland require both. Entry-level salaries range roughly between CHF 85'000 and CHF 100'000 depending on region and portfolio classification, while experienced RA/QA leads reach CHF 120'000 to CHF 150'000.
How do you present Healthtech work experience convincingly?
Describe the product, its risk class and the standard you worked with for each role - and back up the result with figures.
Start each position with a context sentence: What type of product (active device, SaMD, IVD, implant), what classification per MDR Annex VIII or IVDR, which markets, and what team size. This framework makes your tasks comparable. A sentence like 'Class IIb software for radiotherapy, markets CH/EU, 22 people in R&D' says more than three lines of general task description.
Then quantify results that matter in daily healthtech work: number of technical dossiers submitted, time to certification, number of major and minor findings in Notified Body or FDA audits, closed CAPAs, recruitment figures in clinical investigations, processing times for vigilance reports, or reduction of rework costs in francs. Write in the first person or as bullet points starting with a verb, and keep to 3 to 4 points per position.
Make your cross-functional work visible, as healthtech is rarely a single discipline. Mention collaboration with Notified Bodies, Swissmedic, ethics committees, test laboratories, contract manufacturers and hospital IT, as well as the systems you worked in (eQMS, ALM tool, EDC, EUDAMED, UDI database). If you list internships or working student periods, it's best to link them to a concrete deliverable, such as a verification protocol or a usability test report.
How long should the CV be - and is a photo needed?
Two pages are standard, and a neutral portrait photo remains common in Switzerland, though optional.
Keep the CV to two pages, even with ten years of experience: profile, at-a-glance facts, achievements, three to four positions in detail, older positions as brief lines, then education, certificates, languages and IT skills. Only for strongly research-oriented roles should you add a third page with publications, patents or conference contributions - clearly separated as an appendix.
A professional portrait photo in the top right is still common in Switzerland and expected by many medtech employers, though it is not legally required. In the header, add your place of residence with canton, residence status or citizenship, phone number in the format 079 000 00 00, and a professional email address. Omit marital status, religion and place of birth; year of birth is optional and still often included.
Expect the Swiss-specific attachments: work references from all relevant positions, diploma copies, and for foreign qualifications the recognition certificate. Provide references only on request and mention this with one sentence. Also adapt language and terminology to the company - in the Romandie and in international corporations, English or French is common as the dossier language, while SMEs in the Mittelland expect German-language documents. Keep file names clean, such as 'CV_Hofstetter_Lea.pdf', and always provide a PDF.
The CV in full
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Lea Hofstetter
Senior Product Manager Digital Health & Regulatory Lead (MSc ETH Health Sciences and Technology)
Healthtech specialist with 9 years of experience at the interface of Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), Regulatory Affairs and clinical evidence. I have led 6 product families in classes IIa and IIb through MDR conformity assessments and had an ISO 13485 QMS recertified without major findings. My strength is translating standard requirements (IEC 62304, ISO 14971, IEC 62366-1) into actionable development backlogs for interdisciplinary teams.
What sets me apart
MDR dossiers that pass Notified Body review: I prepare technical documentation according to Annex II/III MDR, including a GSPR checklist and clinical evaluation; the last 3 submissions together received only 7 minor findings and no major finding.
SaMD expertise from classification to release: Rule 11 MDR, software lifecycle per IEC 62304 (safety classes B and C) and SOUP management are part of my everyday operations, not theory - including cybersecurity documentation per MDCG 2019-16.
Swiss market access after the MRA lapse: For two manufacturers, I built the CH-REP structure per MepV Art. 51, adapted labels and IFUs for 4 language regions, and integrated Swissmedic reporting obligations into the PMS process.
Clinical evidence and data protection considered together: I have coordinated study design per ISO 14155, BASEC submissions to swissethics, and DSG- and EPDG-compliant data flows for HL7-FHIR interfaces in 3 projects together with hospitals.
Key achievements
MDR certification without major finding. Led 6 product families in classes IIa/IIb through conformity assessment per Annex IX in 11 months; harmonised 1'240 pages of technical documentation and reduced audit preparation time by 40 percent.
Reduced time-to-market by 30 percent. Integrated design control and risk management processes (ISO 14971, IEC 62366-1) with the agile development workflow; this enabled 3 release cycles per year instead of 2 and CHF 320'000 less in rework costs.
Successfully completed multicentre clinical investigation. Led a clinical investigation per ISO 14155 with 180 patients across 4 Swiss centres; completed recruitment 4 months ahead of schedule, query rate in the EDC below 3 percent, 0 critical audit findings.
Experience
Senior Product Manager Digital Health & Regulatory Lead — Vitalio Medtech AG, Zug, 03/2021 - present
SaMD and wearable portfolio for cardiology (classes IIa/IIb), markets CH, EU and UK, 34 people in R&D, matrix leadership of 14 specialists.
- MDR-certified 6 product families in 11 months (Annex IX), 0 major findings in 2 Notified Body audits
- ISO 13485:2016 recertification and MDSAP preparation with 12 CAPAs closed within 6 months
- Shortened release cycles from 8 to 5 months, enabling CHF 4.2 million in additional revenue over 2 years
- Redesigned PMS and vigilance process: met Swissmedic reporting deadlines in 100 percent of 23 cases
Regulatory Affairs & Clinical Manager — CardioSense Suisse AG, Bern, 08/2018 - 02/2021
Manufacturer of implantable sensors and associated analysis software, team of 5 people in RA/CA, study budget CHF 1.8 million.
- Obtained BASEC submission to swissethics and KlinV-Mep approval from Swissmedic within 14 weeks
- Led a clinical investigation with 180 patients across 4 centres, limiting the drop-out rate to 6 percent
- Prepared Clinical Evaluation Reports per MEDDEV 2.7/1 Rev. 4 for 3 products, based on 214 publications
- Handled 27 vigilance cases and coordinated 4 FSCA, reducing average processing time from 21 to 9 days
R&D Engineer Medical Technology — AlpTec Devices AG, Nidau, 09/2015 - 07/2018
Development of patient monitoring devices with hospital connectivity, verification and validation in the in-house test laboratory.
- Supported electrical safety and EMC testing per IEC 60601-1 (3rd Ed.) and IEC 60601-1-2 for 4 devices, all passed on first attempt
- Built a risk management dossier per ISO 14971 with 187 identified hazards and linked it to the verification matrix
- Implemented DICOM and HL7 V2 interfaces to 3 hospital information systems, reducing integration effort per customer from 12 to 5 days
- Conducted usability evaluation per IEC 62366-1 with 15 nursing staff, eliminating 9 use errors before market launch
Education
MSc ETH, Health Sciences and Technology, specialisation in Medical Technology — ETH Zurich · 2015
BSc FH, Medical Technology — Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH, Biel · 2013
CAS Regulatory Affairs for Medical Devices, ZHAW · 2019 · Lead Auditor ISO 13485:2016 (accredited course) · 2020 · Good Clinical Practice for Medical Devices per ISO 14155 · 2018 · IEC 62304 software lifecycle and cybersecurity per MDCG 2019-16 · 2022