Human Factors Engineer

Human Factors Engineer with good understanding of medical devices development processes wanted for our Basel based client in the pharmaceutical sector.

YOUR EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

- University Degree in Engineering, Ergonomics, Human Factors, Usability or in a related area with good understanding of medical devices development processes in general
- At least 8 years' experience in applying Human Factors Engineering to medical devices development, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry
- Specific knowledge on applying Human Factors Engineering processes to medical device development from concept generation to health authority submission
- Expertise in Project/Program management as well as Risk management and in developing and documenting Human Factors activities for medical devices as required by regulation
- Proven track record of successfully managing interfaces to other functions along with experience in managing external suppliers for user studies (formative and summative studies)

Languages: fluent English both written and spoken, knowledge in French and German advantageous

YOUR TASKS:

- Providing human factors support throughout the product development life cycle including user needs identification, development of user profiles and use scenarios, etc.
- Organising and managing formative and summative user studies as well as reporting and presenting design recommendations to the project team
- Cross-examining and suggesting design optimisation to enhance ergonomic, usability and safety as well as leading IFU design and development
- Liaising with cross-functional stakeholders like Risk management, Drug Regulatory Affairs, clinical development, etc.
- Assisting Human Factors related documentation for Health Authority registration in collaboration with Drug Regulatory Affairs
- Managing external vendors and working against self-targets

START: ASAP

DURATION: 6MM+

LOCATION: Basel, Switzerland

REF.NR.: BH10817

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