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Things that raise your pay
Regulatory affairs
Getting devices approved by Health Canada and the FDA (the US drug and device regulator). Paperwork-heavy, and needed for every device sold in Canada.
Quality systems
Knowing the medical device quality standard, ISO 13485 (the international quality standard for device makers), inside out.
Software and data skills
Imaging software, wearables and hospital systems. Most device growth is in software.
A master's degree
Common in this field. Many design and research roles expect one.