Hybrid Human Factors Lead: Medical Devices & Usability

UCB; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UCB is seeking a senior professional to lead human factors and usability activities for drug delivery technologies, medical devices and combination products. You will coordinate global studies, shape patient-centered product improvements and support regulatory documentation.

Hybrid-first work model with 40% office time, collaboration across technical, regulatory and matrix teams, and management of external partners and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in human factors, usability engineering, medical devices, pharmaceuticals or related field.
• Human factors expertise with knowledge of international standards and regulatory expectations.
• Experience planning complex projects and collaborating across technical, regulatory and matrix teams.
• Experience producing technical documentation and supporting medical device risk management, packaging or labeling activities.
• Ability to manage external partners, budgets, quotations and negotiations with attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; graphic design software is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and report human factors and usability studies per international standards and regulatory expectations.
• Prepare clear human factors materials and technical documentation for regulatory submissions.
• Create and maintain packaging, labeling, user manuals and instructions for medical devices and combination products.
• Assess products from patient experience perspective and recommend improvements throughout development and post-launch.
• Coordinate artwork providers and suppliers, including versions, quotations, budgets and timelines.
• Provide technical input to regulatory labeling activities and ensure GMP/compliance.

Skills

Human factors

Usability engineering

Regulatory awareness

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related field

Experience in medical devices/pharma

Tools

Graphic design software

Job description

UCB is seeking a senior professional to lead human factors and usability activities for drug delivery technologies, medical devices and combination products. You will coordinate global studies, shape patient-centered product improvements and support regulatory documentation.

Hybrid-first work model with 40% office time, collaboration across technical, regulatory and matrix teams, and management of external partners and budgets.