Director of Quantitative Insights

UL Standards & Engagement • Washington, DC

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Quantitative Insights at UL Standards & Engagement. This is a hybrid opportunity based in our Washington, DC office. The Director of Quantitative Insights will oversee the full lifecycle of quantitative research and insights initiatives to advance the UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE) mission to create a safer, more secure, and more sustainable world. The Director of Quantitative Insights will lead the design, execution and evolution of quantitative assessment initiatives that generate original data, and translate findings into meaningful, actionable insights. As a subject matter expert, the Director of Quantitative Insights will contribute to the broader enterprise insights strategy and partner across the organization to identify research needs, shape quantitative and periodically mixed methods research plans, and deliver high-quality analysis that informs decision making. As a people leader, the Director of Quantitative Insights will lead and mentor a high-performing team that will advance quantitative research and analysis objectives. UL Standards & Engagement: At UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE), we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have created new safety standards and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries. We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge. Build a safer, more secure, and sustainable future with us.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in market research, statistics, social sciences, business, data analytics, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of related work experience.
• Minimum 4 years of people management experience.
• Experience in primary market research, quantitative insights, consumer or stakeholder research, analytics, or related discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Subject matter expertise in at least one area related to products, emerging technology, engineering, safety, or sustainability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and advance quantitative research and insights strategy that elevates ULSE’s visibility, credibility, and mission impact.
• Implement approach to capitalize on identified opportunities and drive the organization’s influence within the safety standards landscape.
• Lead development and execution of quantitative research initiatives that assess awareness, understanding, opportunities, perceptions and organizational impact through original data generation and analysis.
• Manage full lifecycle of projects, including research design, instrument development, sampling approach, fielding, analysis, interpretation and reporting.
• Determine and apply appropriate quantitative methodologies and analytical frameworks to address research questions, support decision making, and strengthen the quality and relevance of findings.
• Analyze and interpret research data to identify meaningful patterns, trends, and opportunities, translate findings into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Verify the integrity, accuracy, and methodical soundness of data and analysis, ensuring research outputs are credible, defensible and aligned with set standards.
• Produce and deliver clear, compelling reports, presentations, and other research outputs tailored to varied stakeholder audiences.
• Represent ULSE at industry-related functions such as conferences, seminars and trade shows.
• Present technical content for diverse audiences including committees, working groups, and other stakeholder forums.
• Serve as strategic advisor to senior leadership and contribute to cross-functional planning, thought leadership development, and organizational storytelling.
• Balance long term strategic initiatives with responsive execution tied to emerging issues and opportunities.
• Partner with subject matter experts to ensure our insights efforts are unified, strategic, and impactful, while elevating relevance for industry leaders, regulators and the public.
• Lead and develop team of insights professionals, provide strategic direction and serve as mentor to advance capabilities in area of specialization.
• Cultivate collaborative environment to ensure team success and effective execution of high-quality content.
• Foster a culture of creativity, purpose, and accountability within the team.
• Maintain continued awareness of industry trends, offering insight to inform strategic decisions and direction of the standards engagement function.
• Contribute to department initiatives as needed.

Benefits

• bonus compensation
• comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay
• additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment
• flexible working arrangements
• paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days

What This Job Offers

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