Salt Lake City’s Strengths
- About 70 percent of the world’s arterial and vascular access devices are produced in Utah, according to EDCUtah.
- A research, testing, and medical laboratory workforce of 11,257 in the metro, more than two and a half times the national concentration.
- The University of Utah Research Park and a medical technology history that includes the first artificial heart implant.
Our Services in Salt Lake City
- Regulatory Affairs & Compliance for 510(k), PMA, and EU MDR work
- Clinical Trial Staffing for device and diagnostics studies
- Medical Device Staffing across design, manufacturing, and quality
- Functional Service Provider (FSP) for Clinical Research
- Contract and fractional leadership support
- Quality audits and inspection readiness support for QMS programs
Utah device companies often need specialists for a defined push, such as a design history file remediation, a sterilization validation, or a notified body audit. We place contract specialists for those projects and recruit permanent quality and engineering leaders.
Covering Key Disciplines
- Medical Devices & Diagnostics: design quality, sterilization and validation, supplier quality, and CAPA
- Clinical and reference laboratory: lab scientists, assay development, and lab quality
- Pharma & Biotech: QA, regulatory, and manufacturing roles for a growing pharma base
- Vascular access and arterial devices, aligned with Utah’s core specialty
We work with experienced professionals with three or more years in the field, up to senior and executive levels. Our referral-generated network includes more than 100,000 life sciences professionals.
Device and lab professionals in Utah can view our open roles.
Salt Lake City Hiring FAQ
What makes Salt Lake City a medical device hub?
The metro has the seventh-largest medical device workforce in the U.S. and one of the highest device concentrations, and EDCUtah reports that about 70 percent of the world’s arterial and vascular access devices are made in Utah.
Can GForce help with an FDA or notified body audit in Utah?
Yes. We place quality and regulatory specialists who support audit preparation, CAPA, design history file remediation, and QMS improvements, on contract or as permanent hires.
Which Salt Lake City roles are in demand?
Design and supplier quality engineers, validation specialists, regulatory affairs professionals, and experienced lab scientists are frequent requests, especially as Utah’s research and testing lab employment grows.
Let’s connect. Contact us today to explore how we can support your success in Salt Lake City.
Sources: TEConomy/BIO, Utah State Profile 2026; TEConomy/BIO, The U.S. Bioscience Economy 2026; EDCUtah, Life Sciences.