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    Women in Medtech

    Meet women who are changing lives at LivaNova

    Five LivaNova women in medtech

    LivaNova is a place where women in medtech commit to meaningful innovation and embrace continuous growth. Every day, they make contributions that fulfill LivaNova’s Mission to create ingenious medical solutions that ignite patient turnarounds.

    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. These women work together, powerfully committed to transforming lives.

    We are proud to celebrate these dynamic female professionals, their diverse backgrounds, and their expertise in the fields of science, technology, and engineering. Explore their stories.
    Annie Rickman Ashwini Reddy Beatrice Ferrante Beth Vonasek Bettina Westphal Catherine Castagna Chiara Orsini Inge Van Vlasselaer Jill DeVries Lisa Sampson Lu Bu Nicole Hughes Sara Dubuque Shannon Walsh Shreya Bisht Somreeta Roy Swetha Chinnayelka
    Annie Rickman
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    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
    Ashwini Reddy
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    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
    Beatrice Ferrante
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    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 

    Beth Vonasek
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    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
    Bettina Westphal
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    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 

    Catherine Castagna
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    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
    Chiara Orsini
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    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
    Inge Van Vlasselaer
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    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
    Jill DeVries
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    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
    Lisa Sampson
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    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
    Lu Bu
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    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

    Nicole Hughes
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    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
    Sara Dubuque
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    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
    Shannon Walsh
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    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

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    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

    Somreeta Roy
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    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
    Swetha Chinnayelka
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    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
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