Why MedTech? Market volumes and features of work of IT specialists
The turnover of MedTech companies in Russia increased by 157.2% in
The medical IT market in Russia is significantlydiffers from foreign analogues. In terms of development, the medical services market now resembles Russian online banking in 2007. Back then, no one imagined that a financial organization might not have branches; money could be transferred from account to account in seconds. MedTech is now at its nascent point. The state shows great interest in market development.
The experience of other countries also helps to develop.can be taken into account. In Brazil, 90% of medical information is stored in an electronic patient record. The program for the development of telemedicine in the country began in 2006: the authorities realized that clinics and hospitals do not exchange information with each other in any way - and this problem needs to be addressed. It was also necessary to shorten the path of the patient from home to the doctor: 200 million people live in the country. The development of the program was spurred on by COVID-19: doctors switched to remote counseling, about 400,000 people received online help. According to official data, 70-80% of patients in the country, as a rule, do not need face-to-face appointments at all, therefore, in April 2020, remote medical services were officially allowed to work in the country.
In India, telemedicine has been developed sincethe beginning of the two thousandth. A large proportion of the huge population of 1.3 billion lives outside of cities, and the Internet makes it easier for patients to access a doctor. Moreover, instead of the WHO recommendation of one doctor per 1,000 people in India, the figure is 0.62. Russia also has long distances, with one hospital often serving dozens of villages. At the same time, there are 38 doctors per 10,000 residents.
Who do Russian MedTech companies need?
Companies in this market are developing rapidly and themselvesThey raise newcomers to the middle and senior levels - this can really be done in five years. Approximately every six months, newcomers to startups increase their salaries because they improve their skills. At the same time, MedTech employers are choosing a diverse technology stack to attract young, promising professionals.
So far there is not enough on the market in RussiaMedTech developers who feel their area of responsibility, confidence in what they do, and the desire to invest in the development of the product. The developer must be product-oriented, and not just perform tasks strictly according to technical specifications from 9:00 to 18:00.
MedTech will help the developer solve non-standardtasks and gain extraordinary experience. A developer in this market must be judicious: when working on a MedTech project there are a number of restrictions; Many different libraries are used. In addition, a mature person is more focused on teamwork, for the benefit of society, rather than a specific brand. To maturity you need to add a willingness to learn.
How much does MedTech pay?
The Russian IT market is plus or minus uniform:the average salary of a developer at the beginning of 2022 is 159,169 rubles per month, according to Habr Career data. In addition, last year they grew by 6.2% due to regional rates: the median salary in Moscow is 160,000 rubles; in St. Petersburg - 135,000. In other regions - 100,000 rubles.
The dependence of salary on qualifications(according to the Salary Data Bank hh.ru)
Junior.An entry-level specialist can expect a salary of 60,000–90,000 rubles.
Middle.A line specialist will receive 90,000–150,000 rubles.
Senior.Head of department, group or division - 200,000–300,000 rubles.
Employers usually look for those who know languagesScala and Go, Objective-C and Ruby. The salaries of those who know Delphi are growing. “Doctor is nearby” runs on React (including on the front), Kotlin on Android, Swift on iOS, PHP+Go on the backend.
Financial sector, trade, companiesmedical segment offer IT specialists approximately the same rates. Of course, there is more money in the financial sector. Developers know very well where to work if you want non-standard tasks (in e-commerce), and where to make money (on pornographic platforms and gambling resources).
The medical sector will also surprise everyone.It is now growing at about 20% per year. The digital medicine market is growing by 15% per year. Private and public investments come there. To develop such a project, a large analytical and mathematical foundation is needed, which will help the medical sector very soon grow to the level of modern online banking.
Things to Keep in Mind Before Interviewing for a MedTech Developer Position
- Show learning ability and openness.More often, companies are looking for graduates of mathematics, physics, and information technology. But if the candidate is open to new knowledge, another education will do.
- Check your accumulated skills.Employers are interested in those who develop in real conditions, in the workplace. Solves impossible tasks, improves skills in battle, defeats himself.
- Ambition and desired salary.How much do you want to earn in six months or a year?The answer to this question reflects the candidate’s ambitions and prospects for self-development. If he expects his salary to double, it means he intends to grow significantly over the year as a professional.
- Work on your communication skills.Contrary to misconceptions, it is important for IT specialists to be able to negotiate and coordinate. Developers are part of the team, so they should not create conflicts.
- If you want to be a leader.It is important for a team leader to be able to take responsibility, plan, forecast, and want to cover the team’s debts. Know how to hire specialists and build communities. There are few such people.
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