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        Client Case Study: Med Device Start-Up

        How STEM Recruitment Partners built and delivered a hiring strategy for a Start-up Medical Device Manufacturing Facility

        In 2021–2023, SteriPack Ireland partnered exclusively with STEM Recruitment Partners on a retained basis to assemble the leadership, engineering and operations team for a new greenfield medical device manufacturing facility in Mullingar.

        The Challenge

        Greenfield manufacturing facilities create unique hiring pressures, and the risk of mis-hiring here was significant.

        The project demanded rapid scaling to meet stringent regulatory, commissioning, and commercial deadlines in a highly competitive life sciences sector.

        Major hurdles included:

        ● Recruiting ISO 13485 expertise in medical devices, particularly candidates with Non-Wovens & niche medical device backgrounds.
        ● Requiring international hires such as Business Development Directors capable of building a strong European market presence for new product launches.
        ● Forming an engineering team with proven start-up experience to drive the facility’s launch.
        ● Competing for talent in a highly competitive life science market in Ireland.

        The Approach

        STEM Recruitment Partners acted as an embedded strategic partner, delivering a comprehensive, tailored recruitment solution:

        ● In-depth market mapping across Ireland and internationally.
        ● Precise, targeted headhunting for niche and senior roles.
        ● Salary benchmarking, competitive offer strategy, & employer brand development.
        ● Rigorous shortlisting combined with efficient, streamlined interview and selection processes.
        ● Weekly leadership updates, full pipeline visibility, and proactive progress tracking.

        The Results

        Between Q3 2021 and Q1 2023, STEM Recruitment Partners successfully placed the Start-Up Team.

        Key achievements:

        ● 100% fill rate for all critical roles.
        ● Outstanding retention, with only one placement fallout (replaced at no additional cost).
        ● A balanced mix of local, national, and international talent.
        ● All roles filled within aggressive project timelines, averaging 5 weeks from role sign-off to offer acceptance.

        Pivotal hires included: Business Development Directors, Quality Director and Manager, Senior Programme Manager, IT Manager, Quality Engineers, R&D Engineers, Application Engineer, NPI Engineers, and Manufacturing & Operations professionals.

        These appointments established the technical and leadership foundation essential for regulatory compliance, operational readiness, and long-term success from day one of the facility’s launch.

        CEO Testimonial Terence Monaghan, CEO, SteriPack Ireland:

        “Launching and scaling a medical device facility in the Midlands demanded a true recruitment partner. STEM Recruitment Partners delivered exceptional service, sourcing both local and international talent for highly specialised senior and technical roles. Their professionalism, deep market insight, and unwavering commitment played a pivotal role in our start-up’s success.”

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        Testimonials

        • 1

          "STEM Recruitment Partners are brilliant at what they do! Throughout the application process, CV prep, Interview prep, communication, and organisation all top notch couldn't recommend them more."

          - John O Dwyer

        • 2

          "Can't recommend STEM Recruitment Partners enough. Very helpful and will answer all your questions. "

          - Jp Rawle

        • 3

          "I would highly recommend STEM Recruitment Partners for the engineering job opportunities in Ireland and I couldn't give anything less than 5 Stars. I had a wonderful experience they really supported and guided me through each and every phase of th..." Read more

          - George Baby

        • 4

          "Excellent service and the support STEM RP provided was great throughout the application process. Would highly recommend STEM RP!"

          - Bismay Kumar

        • 5

          "We worked with STEM Recruitment Partners in 2022 to help fill our requirement for new project engineers within the company. Their approach to understand our business needs was fantastic and coupled with her positive attitude they delivered some gr..." Read more

          - John, Engineering Manufacturer, Cork

        • 6

          "''I cannot praise STEM Recruitment Partner's services enough. Derek, in particular, has supported me through the entire recruitment process and I am now due to start the job I have ever dreamed of.''   STEM RP are a re..." Read more

          - Costanza Sirabella | Senior QA Engineer

        • 7

          "''Derek and the team at STEM were excellent to deal with. They gave me great support. The whole process was straightforward and efficient. Thanks, Derek and team.''   STEM RP are a recruitment consultancy, specialisin..." Read more

          - Nigel McElligott | Senior Engineer

        • 8

          "‘STEM Recruitment Partners placed me in a position a number of years ago and every step of the recruitment process (and aftercare) was flawless. They took the time to understand my background and personal circumstances, and ensured the position I ..." Read more

          - Kevin Hosford | Senior Mechanical Engineering

        • 9

          "“STEM Recruitment Partners is an exceptional Recruiter and Account Manager, having known them for many years. Their attention to the unique detail of the organisation so as to get the right person for the position is to me, their hallmark. I total..." Read more

          - John Cahill | HR & H&S, Weener Plastics Ltd

        • 10

          "In my opinion STEM Recruitment Partners are the best recruiters I know and have previously worked with. I recommend them highly to those making a career move and to employers looking for staff!   STEM RP are a recruitment consultancy, s..." Read more

          - Service Delivery Manager | Stephen McNally

        • 11

          ""Derek Perill is an outstanding recruiter and in addition his business consulting experience, adds real competitive value to companies looking to improve their internal hiring processes. We look forward to working with Derek and the team at ST..." Read more

          - Unison Engineering | Colm Ring

        1

        John O Dwyer

        STEM Recruitment Partners are brilliant at what they do! Throughout the application process, CV prep, Interview prep, communication, and organisation all top notch couldn’t recommend them more.

        2

        Jp Rawle

        Can’t recommend STEM Recruitment Partners enough. Very helpful and will answer all your questions.

        3

        George Baby

        I would highly recommend STEM Recruitment Partners for the engineering job opportunities in Ireland and I couldn’t give anything less than 5 Stars. I had a wonderful experience they really supported and guided me through each and every phase of the recruitment process

        4

        Bismay Kumar

        Excellent service and the support STEM RP provided was great throughout the application process. Would highly recommend STEM RP!

        5

        John, Engineering Manufacturer, Cork

        We worked with STEM Recruitment Partners in 2022 to help fill our requirement for new project engineers within the company. Their approach to understand our business needs was fantastic and coupled with her positive attitude they delivered some great candidates.

        Our aim was to fill one role but due to the high level of candidate’s provided we filled two engineer positions, and both are still with us today in late 2023 and proving to be an integral part of our company. We look forward to working with them again in the near future to assist us in the recruitment of critical engineering roles within the business.

        6

        Costanza Sirabella | Senior QA Engineer

        ‘‘I cannot praise STEM Recruitment Partner’s services enough. Derek, in particular, has supported me through the entire recruitment process and I am now due to start the job I have ever dreamed of.”

         

        STEM RP are a recruitment consultancy, specialising in the placement of candidates into Manufacturing, Life Science, Supply Chain & Engineering Businesses nationwide.

        See our candidate recruitment solutions for your business here

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        Nigel McElligott | Senior Engineer

        ”Derek and the team at STEM were excellent to deal with. They gave me great support. The whole process was straightforward and efficient.
        Thanks, Derek and team.”

         

        STEM RP are a recruitment consultancy, specialising in the placement of candidates into Manufacturing, Life Science, Supply Chain & Engineering Businesses nationwide.

        See our candidate recruitment solutions for your business here

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        8

        Kevin Hosford | Senior Mechanical Engineering

        ‘STEM Recruitment Partners placed me in a position a number of years ago and every step of the recruitment process (and aftercare) was flawless. They took the time to understand my background and personal circumstances, and ensured the position I sought was aligned with my expectations’’

         

        STEM RP are a recruitment consultancy, specialising in the placement of candidates into Manufacturing, Life Science, Supply Chain & Engineering Businesses nationwide.

        See our candidate recruitment solutions for your business here

         

        9

        John Cahill | HR & H&S, Weener Plastics Ltd

        “STEM Recruitment Partners is an exceptional Recruiter and Account Manager, having known them for many years. Their attention to the unique detail of the organisation so as to get the right person for the position is to me, their hallmark. I totally recommend them to employers looking for real talent solutions”

        10

        Service Delivery Manager | Stephen McNally

        In my opinion STEM Recruitment Partners are the best recruiters I know and have previously worked with. I recommend them highly to those making a career move and to employers looking for staff!

         

        STEM RP are a recruitment consultancy, specialising in the placement of candidates into Manufacturing, Life Science, Supply Chain & Engineering Businesses nationwide.

        See our candidate recruitment solutions for your business here

        11

        Unison Engineering | Colm Ring

        “Derek Perill is an outstanding recruiter and in addition his business consulting experience, adds real competitive value to companies looking to improve their internal hiring processes. We look forward to working with Derek and the team at STEM Recruitment Partners as we scale up”

        STEM RP are a recruitment consultancy, specialising in the placement of candidates into Manufacturing, Life Science, Supply Chain & Engineering Businesses nationwide.

        See our candidate recruitment solutions for your business here