LivaNova is a place where women in medtech are passionately focused on meaningful innovation in the medtech industry and intent on continuous personal growth. We are proud to celebrate these dynamic female professionals, their diverse backgrounds and their expertise in the fields of science, technology and engineering.
Every day, women make contributions that fulfill LivaNova’s mission to bring hope to patients and deliver life-changing improvements for the Head and Heart. Women in medtech put their purpose to work and make a difference at LivaNova and to so many people around the world. Explore their stories and learn about their career journey, what drew them to the world of medical devices and why their work matters at LivaNova.
Working at LivaNova means accepting a powerful commitment to improve the quality of patients’ lives. Here, we develop innovative medical technologies for the Head and Heart. This work is meaningful and rewarding, and our people are proudly united by the Company’s mission. LivaNova’s culture celebrates diversity, in all its forms, allowing each employee to authentically contribute and build a stronger community at work. We are enriched by diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds, and we know these factors fuel our success as a company. Our workforce is more than 50% women – that’s more than 1,500 women in total – and 30% of our leadership positions are filled by women.
Women in Medtech
Careers for the head and heart
Meet women who are changing lives at LivaNova
Anna Feygina
“LivaNova offers women opportunities for career and personal development, enabling them to balance these achievements with their social and personal lives.”
— Senior Medical Liaison for Neuromodulation
Beatrice Ferrante
"Being at LivaNova is a good combination of challenging topics that I think would interest any engineer. It gives me a sense of purpose.”
— Industrial Engineer in Cardiopulmonary
Bettina Westphal
“At LivaNova, you can feel the passion we have for our products. Whether you’re a woman or a man, I think making products that treat the heart is huge.”
— Innovation Manager
Lu Bu
“I enjoy seeing how ideas go from requirements into implementation, then working with users to test that idea and feeding their responses back into the process. I find that whole process super enjoyable.”
— Clinical Engineering and Labeling Manager
Shannon Walsh
“I think there are many talented people here with whom you can gain valuable insights, even outside your role or department. If you want to explore a different branch of the company, there are plenty of people that you can learn from at LivaNova.”
— Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Shreya Bisht
“It is great to see diversity and inclusion because it indicates that the organization is committed to cultivating a great place for women to work.”
— Senior Marketing Manager for Cardiopulmonary and Neuromodulation
Annie Rickman
“Learn as many technical skills as possible and advocate for yourself. Don’t be afraid to speak up when there’s a project you want to join or a skill you want to learn. One of the best ways to further your career is to take on new projects and tasks.”
— Manufacturing Engineer III
Meet Annie
Ashwini Reddy
“LivaNova is an amazing company with a great support system. People value your opinion and what matters to you. It’s a place where you can aim big and achieve what you want.”
— Quality Engineer III
Meet Ashwini
Beth Vonasek
“LivaNova is diverse. There are a lot of great people and opportunities for women to grow and succeed. It’s a great place to work and our unique therapy products make a difference in people’s lives.”
— Manufacturing Engineer III
Meet Beth
Catherine Castagna
“LivaNova was my first experience in the corporate world, and I don’t want to leave. It’s a place where I want to grow, expand my knowledge and work with the team.”
— Software Engineer III
Meet Catherine
Chiara Orsini
“My aunt and my grandmother underwent cardiopulmonary bypass procedures a few years ago and were managed with the LivaNova Perfusion System. This reinforced the strong commitment I live every day here: to do my best to contribute to delivering innovations that will be beneficial for patients around the world.”
— Global Strategic Marketing CP Director
Meet Chiara
Inge Van Vlasselaer
“I enjoy working in medtech because it touches patients, peers, co-workers, customers and clinicians. We encounter a lot of people, which keeps you grounded.”
— Senior Events and Communications Manager
Meet Inge
Jill DeVries
“LivaNova is a fun place to work, and I love what we do. We produce some incredibly unique products, many of which are not the ones people typically call to mind when thinking about medical devices, such as our neuromodulation products.”
— Product Development Engineer I
Meet Jill
Lisa Sampson
“I work with brilliant people dedicated to helping our patients' quality of life. Anybody interested in helping patients and collaborating with a great group of people should apply.”
— Manager, Quality Engineering - New Product Development
Meet Lisa
Nicole Hughes
“Don't be intimidated by this career choice (engineering). It can be daunting as a typically male-dominated field, but we're changing that. Be part of the change.”
— Principal Software Engineer
Meet Nicole
Sara Dubuque
“There's so much opportunity at LivaNova to grow within your career and to work on products that will change the world.”
— Senior Manager, Operations OSA
Meet Sara
Somreeta Roy
“I enjoy the culture at LivaNova. The team is helpful, collaborative and approachable. I am never hesitant to reach out and learn something new.”
— Senior Electrical and Software Engineer
Meet Somreeta
Swetha Chinnayelka
“Whether you take on a role or want to do something else, there are pathways within the organization (LivaNova) for you to explore to get there. To me, that’s big.”
— Product Development Lead, Senior Manager
Meet Swetha