Human Factors Lead

About The Role

You will lead human factors and usability activities for drug delivery technologies, medical devices and combination products across development and marketed portfolios. Working globally, you will plan studies, shape patient-centred product improvements, support regulatory documentation, and manage packaging and labelling content. You will also coordinate external partners, budgets and timelines while ensuring work meets applicable quality and regulatory requirements.

What You’ll Do

Plan, execute and report human factors and usability studies in line with international standards and regulatory expectations.
Prepare clear human factors materials and technical documentation for regulatory submissions.
Create and maintain packaging, labelling, user manuals and instructions for medical devices and combination products.
Assess products from a patient experience perspective and recommend practical improvements throughout development and post-launch life cycles.
Coordinate artwork providers and suppliers, including versions, quotations, negotiations, budgets and timelines.
Provide technical input to regulatory labelling activities and ensure compliance with quality management and Good Manufacturing Practice requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent practical experience in human factors, usability engineering, medical devices, pharmaceuticals or a related field. Human factors experience in the Cell and/or Gene Therapy area will be an advantage.
Demonstrated expertise in human factors and usability engineering, with knowledge of current international standards and regulatory expectations.
Experience planning complex projects and collaborating effectively across technical, regulatory and matrix teams.
Experience producing technical documentation and supporting medical device risk management, packaging or labelling activities.
Ability to manage external partners, budgets, quotations and negotiations while anticipating risks and maintaining attention to detail.
Clear written and verbal communication skills; experience with graphic design software is an advantage.

About Us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?

At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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