Scientist Senio

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Scientist Senior with a technology company. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity with our client located in Boston, MA. This a remote position

Summary:

In this vital role, you will contribute to and facilitate Human Factors/Usability Engineering (HF/UE) research, development, and continuous improvement activities for drug delivery device interface systems. You will collaborate effectively with internal and external partners including marketing, engineering, and regulatory teams to drive the creation of innovative and intuitive products for patients and users. This position supports appropriate HF/UE activities to ensure the product user interface-design adequately supports safe and effective use.

Responsibilities:

• Partner multi-functionally with engineering, operations, regulatory, risk, quality, clinical, drug product, digital health, and commercial teams
• Support appropriate human factors and usability engineering activities to improve the design of products, specifically the user interface, including the device, packaging, labeling, and use instructions
• Implement a risk-prioritized approach appropriate for HF/UE activities
• Ensure Human-system capabilities and limitations are accurately considered, evaluated and reflected in system requirements
• Analyze objective and subjective data from usability studies to inform design and risk assessment activities
• Moderate and/or support note taking and analysis of study data for formative and summative studies
• Prepare documentation to support development activities and design controls including usability plans, task analysis, use-related risk analysis, and HF validation reports
• Communicate regularly with key internal and external partners

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and 7 years of experience OR Master's degree and 5 years of experience OR Doctorate degree and 2 years of experience
• Degree in Human Factors, Human Factors Engineering/Usability Engineering, Medical Device, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Biomedical or Systems Engineering, or other relevant engineering field
• 3-5 years of industry experience working in multifunctional, fast-paced corporate environments
• HF experience in the design and manufacturing of injectable devices (e.g., auto-injectors, pens, syringes) or devices for non-invasive/minimally invasive drug delivery systems
• HF/UE experience planning, coordinating, conducting, analyzing, and reporting formative human factors studies without vendor support
• Experience with various HF methodologies such as ethnographic research, contextual inquiries, task analysis, risk assessment, and formative/summative studies
• Experience working directly with users to gather, synthesize and convert user research into concepts
• Functional knowledge and experience in the practical application of relevant guidance, regulations and standards

Desired skills:

• Very strong written communication skills with evidence of successful health authority past approvals (Validation Report, Summary Report, URRA examples)
• Strong critical thinking and technical problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in teams and adapt to a rapidly changing environment

Pay range: Up to $51.01 per Hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW)

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery.

Benefits of working with ApTask Global Workforce include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)

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ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.