Human Factors Engineering Lead

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 215,270; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid volunteer time off

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

A leading company in biotech is seeking a Human Factors Engineering Lead to oversee the design and development of user interfaces for medical devices. The role involves implementing strategies for user research and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines. Candidates should hold advanced degrees and possess substantial industry experience. The position emphasizes analytics and communication skills, alongside mentoring responsibilities within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• PhD and 3+ years, Master's and 9+ years, or Bachelor's and 11+ years in relevant fields.
• Experience in human factors, biomedical engineering, industrial engineering, and device design.
• Ability to implement human factors strategies per regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Implementing Human Factors and User Research strategies in compliance with regulations.
• Conducting research to gather user insights and evaluating user interface concepts.
• Developing protocols and reports to support medical device design and development.

Skills

Cognitive skills

Analytical skills

Human centered design

User research

Task analysis

Education

PhD in Human Factors Engineering or related field

Master's in Human Factors Engineering or related field

Bachelor's in Human Factors Engineering or related field

Job description

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Job Description

Human Factors Engineering (HFE) Lead is responsible for Human Centered Design of Medical Devices and Combination Products. The HFE Lead will be integral to design and development of product user interface including hardware, software, packaging, labeling, and instruction material to support safe and effective use of the product for the intended use by the intended users in the anticipated use environment.

Responsibilities:

The HFE Lead responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Implementing Human Factors strategy in compliance with regional regulatory guidance.

• Implementing User Research strategy in compliance with Quality Management System.

• Developing Human Factors Product and System level requirements in alignment with Target Product Profile.

• Conducting exploratory research to gather user insights and design trends and evaluate user interface concepts.

• Translating user needs into user experience and interface requirements and specifications.

• Designing and executing Human Factors studies to iteratively evaluating product user interface – including hardware, software, packaging, instructional material, and training.

• Conducting Task and Known Use Problem Analyses.

• Performing use-safety engineering through Use-related Risk Analysis.

• Developing Human Factors Validation Protocols and Reports.

• Managing Human Factors, Industrial Design, and User Research vendors.

• Supporting regulatory Human Factors Information Requests.

• Developing Human Factors Summary Reports in compliance with FDA guidance.

• Developing Usability Engineering Files in compliance with IEC and ISO standards.

• Contributing to Human Factors standard operating procedures and templates development.

• Applying functional knowledge of applicable guidance, regulations, standards, and industry best practices to medical device and combination product design and development process.

• Preparing documentation to support medical device and combination product development activities including design controls.

• Collaborating with cross functional team members from mechanical, software, clinical, regulatory, and quality engineering disciplines.

• Qualifying and managing Human Factors vendors.

• Supporting internal and external quality audits.

• Communicating with internal and external key stakeholders.

• Mentoring Human Factors Engineering Leads.

Qualifications:

• PhD and 3+ years of Human Factors Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, other relevant degrees in device design or biotech industry.

• Master's degree and 9+ years of Human Factors Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, other relevant degrees in device design or biotech industry.

• Bachelor's degree and 11+ years of Human Factors Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, other relevant degrees in device design or biotech industry.

Physical Health Requirements:

• While the role of a Human Factors Engineering Lead primarily involves cognitive and analytical tasks, good physical health is essential. Engineers may need to visit manufacturing sites or conduct user testing in clinical environments, which might involve walking, standing, or other physical activities.

• Depending on the role and specific responsibilities, a Human Factors Engineering Lead may need to travel to clinical sites, supplier facilities, or other locations for research and testing purposes.

This position may require up to 20% yearly travel, including domestic and international.

Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

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For Location:

Lexington, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

$137,000.00 - $215,270.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-termincentives. U.S.based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S.based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

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LocationsLexington, MAWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull time

Job Exempt

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