Principal Human Factors Engineer

Roche • South San Francisco, CA

2d • $109,500 - $203,300 • Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Human Factors Engineer will be responsible for providing human factors engineering expertise to project teams developing combination product drug delivery devices for parenteral pharmaceutical therapeutics at Genentech, taking into consideration all aspects of the user, the intended use, the use environment, and the drug therapy being delivered. The Principal Human Factors Engineer has strong experience in human factors engineering for combination products and/or medical devices. They will collaborate with multifunctional teams including device engineering, regulatory, clinical, quality, marketing, and program management to inform and guide development of innovative products and ensure that those products are safe and easy to use. The candidate has demonstrated ability to lead project-level human factors activities, including ethnographic research, requirements definition research, use-related risk analysis, formative usability assessments, and design validation studies. They will also develop instructions for use and training materials for clinical trial and commercial purposes. The Principal Human Factors Engineer will be assigned responsibilities to engineering areas and will initiate projects, define critical steps and resources, and develop practical and thorough solutions to complex problems. The candidate will work with limited direction and may provide guidance and coordinate work activities of other personnel and may also supervise staff members. The work is reviewed with a focus on long-term perspectives, as the Principal Human Factors Engineer establishes his/her own work priorities and timelines.

Requirements

• B.S, M.S, or advanced degree in human factors engineering, cognitive psychology, industrial engineering, bioengineering, or related discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience in the industry and/or academia (including advanced studies) after receiving their Bachelor’s degree.
• In depth experience in writing technical documents, analyzing data, writing usability study protocols, performing statistical data analysis and writing summary reports.
• Strong skills in relevant modeling and design tools, design controls and/or data analysis.
• Ability to generate and analyze large data sets, including quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of design controls and relevant human factors standards and guidances.
• Development of product training and instructions for use, design and execution of formative and summative usability studies, use-related risk analysis, and other human factors methods.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Strong experience in human factors engineering for combination products and/or medical devices.
• Proven track record of working effectively in a matrixed organization with a highly cross-functional (e.g., device development, regulatory, clinical, quality, and program management) and collaborative environment.
• Experience in working with external partners.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing human factors engineering expertise to project teams developing combination product drug delivery devices for parenteral pharmaceutical therapeutics.
• Collaborating with multifunctional teams including device engineering, regulatory, clinical, quality, marketing, and program management.
• Leading project-level human factors activities, including ethnographic research, requirements definition research, use-related risk analysis, formative usability assessments, and design validation studies.
• Developing instructions for use and training materials for clinical trial and commercial purposes.
• Initiating projects, defining critical steps and resources, and developing practical and thorough solutions to complex problems.
• Providing guidance and coordinating work activities of other personnel.
• Supervising staff members.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits are available for this job posting.
• A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
• Benefits detailed at the link provided below.

What This Job Offers

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