Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Group revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com
Change is everywhere at Convatec. It’s transforming our business, and helping us improve millions of lives. And we’re nowhere near finished. Across every part of our business, we’re pushing for better. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Senior Human Factors Engineer, and you’ll do the same.
About the Role
AtConvatec, we are on the journey of pioneering human-centred innovation to improve people's lives with deeply personal and challenging medical conditions. And this is where you come into the picture; We are currently looking for someone who can help us achieve that goal by bringing a prominent level of empathy toidentifyand communicate ourusers' changing needsto the rest of the organisation. You will be a crucial addition to ourGlobalUser Research &Human Factors Engineering team (part of User Insights,Design& Engineering) to meet this challenge.
As our newSeniorHuman FactorsEngineer, you arepassionateaboutbringing the user’s perspective intothe development of medicaldevicesandisunafraid to make things happen toensure we can make a differencein someone’s life.Come andjoin our growingUser Insights & Designteam at Convatec.
You will have the freedom and responsibility to explore, build, and shape how we do things in a fast-growingUser Research &Human Factors Engineering team that delivers. You arepassionateabout making a difference in people's lives, with a knack for harnessing creativity within a fast-paced, forward-thinking team.The teamis located inBoston (US), Deeside/London (UK), and Søborg (DK) and consists of a group of Human Factors Engineers and User Experience Researchers with various backgrounds, but all with the same purpose in common:Making a positive difference in our users’ lives.
This role is available either remote or in our London/Deeside office.
Asour newSeniorHuman FactorsEngineer,you willfocusoncollecting quality data about our users and their capabilities as well asbeingago-to personfor the local team to learn aboutwho our users are andwhat theyneed.With this crucial information, you will guide the project teams towardsdevelopinginnovativesolutions – ensuring the users areatthecentrefrom the get-go. You will bepart of the process fromthevery beginning, through the device development,to launch-and beyond.
Main responsibilities in this role include - butare not limitedto:
Role-modelling in all phases, fromthe early-stage user research roleto the late-stage regulatory requirements, process, and deliverables.
Continuous inspiration and education of the rest of the organization.Especially the local team.
Deploy a variety ofprimary and secondaryresearch techniques to collect and process data across multiple areas, including field research, usability testing, ergonomics, expert review,etc.
Conducting human factors applied research in the development of newsolutions.
Act asan internal consultantprovidingfirsthandinsightsto supportdevelopment and product enhancement.
Managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision.
Coaching and reviewing the work of colleagues
About you
We are lookingfor:
An insightfulproblem solver-You thrive on a start-up mentality that supports creative problem-solving and the agility to pivot and reinvent when necessary. You prefer to get stuck in, probing real problems to build valuable solutions for a broad spectrum of users—from well-trained medical professionals to home-based patients/caregivers—and a myriad of usescenarios. You are sensitive to intricate cultural nuances across global markets to deliver differentiated solutions.
A trusted collaborator-A 'people person' and naturalteam player. You will spearhead collaborations with cross-functional project partners. You will lead interactions with multidisciplinary leaders across the organization, including design, marketing, medical, and engineering, with the ability to influence their trajectories in a rapidly changing environment when a situation calls for it.
A nurturing mentor-A generous teacher and mentor, always ready to share your skills and insights with anyone whocanbenefitfromexpanding their view. You canbe consideredtheHFElight housewithin the larger organization, building awareness and recognition of research as a core competency of our business.
A meticulousmaster-A self-motivated, curious, and meticulous person, you are knowledgeable within your field. While leading day-to-day project activities, including research and usability testing, you are also able toleverageyourexpertiseand experience to create systematic frameworks for the methodical design and execution of the company's vision.
Minimum Education –bachelor’s degree in humanFactors Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Cognitive Engineering, Industrial Design, Psychology, orotherrelevantmajors.
Minimum5years of experience from a regulated industry (Pharma or MedTech)and/or withinUser Research & Human Factors from consumer products.
Travel and Work Expectations
Our transformation will change your career. For good. You’ll be pushed to think bigger and aim for excellence. Your ideas will be heard, and you’ll be supported to bring them to life. There’ll be challenges. But, stretch yourself and embrace the opportunities, and you could make your biggest impact yet.
This is stepping outside of your comfort zone.
This is work that’llmoveyou.
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