In this episode, we sit down with Mr. Jason Hyrkas, Director of Talent and Corporate Strategy at MCRA, shares his journey from bioengineering to talent acquisition. He discusses the transition from agency recruiting to building a talent acquisition team at MCRA. Jason explains the challenges he faced in establishing the talent function and gaining buy-in from the existing staff. He also talks about the growth and expansion of MCRA into different therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular, neurology, and digital health. The company's name change from Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisors to MCRA reflects its broader focus and services. Takeaways Transitioning from agency recruiting to in-house talent acquisition requires breaking down barriers and establishing processes.Building a talent acquisition team involves gaining buy-in from existing staff and demonstrating the value of the function.MCRAs growth and expansion into different therapeutic areas, such as cardiovascular and neurology, required hiring experts in those fields.The company's name change from Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisors to MCRA reflects its broader focus and services.MCRAs vision for future growth ..and so much more! About Jason Hyrkas: Jason’s background over the last decade or so has been a combination of both 3rd party recruitment & Corporate Talent Acquisition experience. Over the last 6 years, he has helped shape the Talent Acquisition program at MCRA which we are going to dig into today.Jason’s formal education comes by way of a Bachelors degree in Bioengineering from the University of Maryland. Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-h-6b54b78b/ About MCRA: MCRA is a leading global CRO & advisory firm with deep medical device industry experience & integration of the following key areas: clinical, regulatory, reimbursement, quality, compliance & cybersecurity. MCRA on the web: https://www.mcra.com/