We’re an innovation and transformation consultancy that believes in the power of ingenuity to build a positive-human future in a technology-driven world. Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking with breakthrough-technologies to progress further, faster.

The Human Factors team within PA’s Product Development & Engineering (PDE) function forms a critical link in PA’s capability to offer end to end innovation, proof of concept, prototyping and later stage development/product lifecycle services. Our Human Factors team works alongside a wide range of medical device and pharmaceutical companies; be it global leaders or startups.

We are a human-centered group that partners with our clients to provide expert HF consulting services, whether it’s delivering an entire usability engineering program alongside device development teams, guiding clients on HF regulatory strategy, providing HF advisory support to our in-house teams, or conducting generative, formative, validation, and comparison studies. We often support product development efforts where we collaborate with designers, engineers, and scientists to ensure products meet users’ needs, from concept generation through launch.

Our team is based in London and Cambridge, UK, and Boston, US, and is made up of like-minded passionate and empathetic HF engineers. The team is currently undergoing an exciting growth phase to meet the ever-growing needs of our clients. By joining our HF team, you will be working at the forefront of human factors in Life Sciences and will make a direct impact on patients’ lives through the varied work you do.

You will be joining a highly skilled and friendly team that promotes autonomy, trust, and flexibility and you will be provided with support for your career growth and development, in line with your goals. This might range from conference attendance to online trainings.

Essential Skills:

• A degree in Human Factors Engineering, HCI, Behavior Sciences, Experimental Psychology, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Industrial Design, Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or a related field.  
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of relevant HF standards and guidance (e.g., IEC 62366 and FDA guidance)
• The ability to present complex data in a compelling and concise manner verbally and visually.
• Experience in applying usability engineering processes to medical device development, including:

*Usability Engineering file development (e.g. use specifications, expert reviews, user interface specifications, known use problem analysis, HFE summary report)

*Understanding of use-related risk activities, such as task analyses and UFMEA.

*Formative and summative (validation) study planning, moderating, and reporting.

A desire for a hands-on human factors research position involving study conduct and a willingness to travel nationwide and overseas when needed (NOTE: travel varies based on project needs and in-line with COVID policies; typical travel for this role is approximately 20% of the year.) We welcome those looking to join from other sectors if they demonstrate a strong willingness and ability to learn and adapt to new regulations, standards, and technical domain knowledge.

Desirable Skills:

•  An understanding of the medical device development process overall, including design controls and verification and validation.
•  Familiarity with ISO 14971 and risk management processes.

About us:

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future in a technology-driven world.

As strategies, technologies and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough use of technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Diversity:

We believe that diversity makes us a stronger firm and look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skillsets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment – one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We’re committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to PA’s goals, without regard to their sex, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.

We welcome international applications, but we are unable to offer sponsorship for work permits, so you will need to have the full right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, your application will be automatically rejected if you do not have these rights.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on [email protected]