Business Introduction At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. Find out more: Our approach to R&D
Position Summary Join us as a Human Factors Engineer where you will help design easy-to-use and safe healthcare solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand user needs and bring these insights into the design process. Our team values curiosity, empathy, and collaboration. At GSK, you will grow your skills, make a real difference in patients’ lives, and be part of a mission to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Responsibilities
- This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Lead human-centred design activities throughout all stages of device development to ensure products meet user needs.
- Plan and execute user studies, including early handling tests and design validation, to gather meaningful feedback.
- Conduct user-related risk assessments and integrate findings into design decisions to improve safety and usability.
- Work closely with engineers, regulatory, clinical, and quality teams to solve design and regulatory challenges.
- Manage relationships and communications with external vendors and internal stakeholders to support project goals.
- Contribute to regulatory documentation by preparing clear, accurate sections related to human factors and usability.
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Why You?
Basic Qualification
- We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Human Factors, or a related field.
- Proven experience applying human factors engineering principles in medical device or combination product development.
- Understanding of human factors regulatory guidelines such as IEC 62366 and FDA usability requirements.
- Experience planning and conducting human factors studies, including usability testing and risk assessments.
- Knowledge of integrating user needs and risk information into design and validation activities.
- Strong communication skills to work effectively within cross-functional teams and with external partners.
Preferred Qualification
- If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
- Experience with global regulatory submissions and authoring sections of human factors files.
- Ability to analyse user data and translate insights into clear design improvements.
