Advisor, Human Factors Engineering

Eli Lilly and Company • Us, IN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us. Do you strive to make a difference in patients’ lives by conducting exploratory user research, generating product ideas, and helping to develop future‑ready solutions that improve the patient experience and health outcomes? If these things make you raise your hand, keep reading! At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. Our 50,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. Lilly’s Delivery, Devices & Connected Solutions (DDCS) team is currently seeking Human Factors Engineer Advisor at its Indianapolis Technology Center. Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced Human Factors Engineering Advisor with an advanced understanding of perceptual, cognitive, and ergonomic theories and principles, and the ability to apply this knowledge to the conceptualization, design, and evaluation of medical devices and digital health systems. The role requires effective collaboration with multidisciplinary team leadership; to work with colleagues from design, engineering, medical, marketing, quality, manufacturing and regulatory to apply human-centered design methods through implementation of usability processes, determination of desired user profiles and environments, development of user documentation, and creation of usability documentation. A successful team member will have excellent organizational, technical problem solving, and communication skills (written and verbal). They should have the ability to influence multi-functional partners, to adapt to a rapidly changing environment, and to effectively lead external consultants.

Requirements

• Earned Master's degree in Human Factors / Usability Engineering or a related field (e.g., Cognitive Psychology, HCI, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.) with 6+ years relevant experience
• Extensive experience applying Human Factors Engineering to the development of medical devices or combination products
• Experience in the design of usability study protocols and reports including usability root cause analysis and risk benefit analysis
• Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g., Medical, DOD, DOT, etc.)
• Excellent organizational, technical problem solving, and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong interpersonal skills and team mind-set

Nice To Haves

• Earned PhD in relevant field with 4+ years of related experience
• In-depth technical knowledge of Human Factors Engineering methods and deliverables throughout the entire product development lifecycle that ensures compliance to relevant standards and FDA guidance
• Familiarity with managing or participating in external consulting relationships to execute usability activities
• Experience with software and/or electromechanical systems
• Experience in risk management
• Ability to identify systemic problems and drive strategic improvements.
• Experience using AI tools in technical or research work, with the judgment to know where they are reliable and where human expertise is still required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert Human Factors Engineering guidance to cross functional combination product development teams based on usability activity results and Human Factors Engineering principles
• Provide input into the creation of combination product and system requirements based on user needs and Human Factors Engineering expertise
• Document user capabilities and limitations and associated use-related risks are appropriately addressed in planning, requirements development, and design & engineering
• Document user performance characteristics and their associated benefits and risks assist in deciding among design alternatives
• Maintain compliance to relevant standards (IEC 62366, ANSI/AAMI HE75, etc.) and ensure FDA guidance is adequately addressed in Human Factors Engineering processes and deliverables
• Partner with cross-functional teams to plan and execute Human Factors Engineering activities, including: Lead user research studies (e.g., contextual inquiry, diary, and observational studies)
• Develop and execute formative and summative (HF validation) usability studies
• Conduct heuristic evaluations and expert reviews
• Perform use-related risk analyses
• Report and manage HF evaluation findings
• Author usability documentation (e.g., use specifications) for DHF and product development
• Prepare Human Factors/Usability Engineering reports for regulatory submissions
• Collaborates with others on the development of product design language documents, style guides, design specifications, concepts, and prototypes.
• Builds and maintains Industrial Design capabilities and helps to define the team’s operating mechanisms and metrics.
• Aligns human factors strategy with business objectives and portfolio priorities across DDCS and enterprise partners.
• Assist in internal Human Factors Engineering staff training and process improvement activities
• Assist in maintaining procedures and tools on best practices related to Human Factors Engineering
• Serve as an opinion leader, internally and externally, including seeking opportunities to publish and speak publicly about Human Factors Engineering
• Conduct Human Factors Engineering educational workshops and seminars to multi-functional audiences within Lilly

Benefits

• company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
• company-sponsored 401(k)
• pension
• vacation benefits
• medical, dental and vision benefits
• prescription drug benefits
• flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
• life insurance and death benefits
• certain time off and leave of absence benefits
• well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior