Elina Kavouridi
About Elina Kavouridi
Elina Kavouridi is the Director, HR Business Partner Endoscopy EMEA & Eastern Cluster at Boston Scientific, with extensive experience in talent acquisition and HR business partnering within the medical technology sector.
Current Role at Boston Scientific
Elina Kavouridi is the Director, HR Business Partner Endoscopy EMEA & Eastern Cluster (Poland, Czech Republic, Greece) at Boston Scientific. Appointed in 2022, she is responsible for aligning HR strategies with business objectives for the Endoscopy division across these regions. Her role focuses on enhancing HR processes and supporting the growth and operational expansion of Boston Scientific within these specific clusters.
Previous Positions at Boston Scientific
Before her current role, Elina served in several key HR positions at Boston Scientific. She was HR Director for Neuromodulation, Finance and Eastern Cluster from 2020 to 2022, and HR Business Partner for Neuromodulation & Finance EMEA from 2019 to 2022. Earlier, she held the position of Talent Acquisition Lead EMEA & HRBP Finance EMEA from 2018 to 2019 and Talent Acquisition Lead EMEA from 2016 to 2019. Her work in these roles was crucial in driving talent acquisition and HR projects within the EMEA region.
Career at Carmichael Fisher
Elina Kavouridi's extensive experience in the medical technology sector includes her tenure at Carmichael Fisher US & EMEA. She worked as the Head of Practice - Medical Technology EMEA in 2015-2016 and as Principal Consultant from 2014 to 2015. Prior to these roles, she was Senior Consultant for Life Sciences Europe from 2012 to 2014, and Consultant for Life Sciences Europe from 2011 to 2012. Her work focused on consulting within the life sciences sector, significantly contributing to the firm's growth and client success.
Educational Background
Elina's educational qualifications include a Professional Certificate in Coaching from Henley Business School (2019-2020), a Certificate in Human Resources from UCLA (2007-2008), and an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (2002-2004). She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Athens University of Economics and Business (1994-1999), reflecting a strong foundation in business and human resources.
Early Career Experience
Elina began her career at Unilever HPC as a Management Trainee (2000-2001) in Bristol, United Kingdom, and later served as a Training Specialist at Hewlett Packard in the San Francisco Bay Area (2001-2002). She also worked with Stanton Chase International as Principal Consultant in Greece (2004-2007). These roles provided her with comprehensive insights into management training, consultation, and HR practices, laying a broad foundation for her subsequent positions.