Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.
Type: Full-Time
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Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company that will inspire you and empower you to shine? Join us as a Human Factors and User Research - Engineer III for our Medical Device Center of Excellence group in our Lexington , MA office.
At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, we offer stimulating careers, encourage innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission.
POSITION OBJECTIVES:
As a Human Factors and User Research Engineer, you are responsible for Human Centered Design of Medical Devices and Combination Products. You will 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. You will report into the Human Factors and User Research department.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
You will apply knowledge of applicable guidance, regulations, standards, and industry best practices to medical device and combination product design and development process.
You will prepare Human Factors Engineering documentation to support medical device and combination product development activities including design controls.
You will conduct exploratory research to gather user insights and design trends and evaluate user interface concepts.
You will translate user needs into user experience and interface requirements and specifications.
You will develop Human Factors Product and System level requirements in alignment with Target Product Profile.
You will execute Human Factors studies to iteratively evaluating product user interface – including hardware, software, packaging, instructional material, and training.
You will conduct Task and Known Use Problem Analyses.
You will support use-safety engineering through Use-related Risk Analysis, Human Factors Validation, regulatory Human Factors Information Requests.
You will contribute to Human Factors standard operating procedures and templates development.
You will collaborate with cross functional team members from mechanical, software, clinical, regulatory, and quality engineering disciplines.
You will be a part of developing Human Factors strategy in compliance with regional regulatory guidance.
You will support internal and external quality audits, communicate with internal and external key stakeholders and may also manage Human Factors, Industrial Design, and User Research vendors.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:
Education and Experience:
Required:
Doctorate degree in Human Factors Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, other relevant degrees in device design or biotech industry.
Master's degree and 2 years of Human Factors Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, other relevant degrees in device design or biotech industry.
Bachelor's degree and 4 years of Human Factors Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, other relevant degrees in device design or biotech industry.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
May require approximately up to 20% travel
WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU
401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
Tuition reimbursement Company match of charitable contributions
Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
Community Outreach Programs
Effective November 1, 2021, absent an approved religious or medical reason, all US office-based and lab-based Takeda employees who work fully on-site or in a hybrid model (as determined by Takeda) must be fully vaccinated to work at a Takeda site or to engage with Takeda colleagues or anyone else on behalf of Takeda. As of the same date, absent an approved religious or medical reason, US field-based employees, employees must be fully vaccinated in order to continue in their current roles. US employees who work at a Takeda manufacturing facility, and those who work at a BioLife center or BioLife lab, may be subject to different guidelines. Candidates are encouraged to speak with their recruiter to seek further information on the applicable guidelines for the Business Unit/Function for which they have applied.
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