Human Factors Engineer - client dedicated at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Ware, England, United Kingdom

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, Biopharmaceuticals, Medical DevicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Graduate in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related degree (i.e: Psychology)
  • Practical experience and knowledge of human factors and usability regulatory framework, including FDA guidance, IEC 62366 and ANSI/AAMI HE75 and expectations for medical devices/combination products
  • Experience on the development, manufacture and integration of end user inputs (user needs and risk related scenarios) of medical devices/combination products
  • Working experience in product development and design validation as well as in the regulatory pathways for combination products (e.g. global submissions, agency interactions and authoring dossiers)
  • Ability to analyse and summarise data and translate them into devices/combination products design recommendations
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as great attention to detail
  • Strong time management/organisational skills
  • Evidence of team working skills and flexibility
  • Experience with combination product and/or parenteral device development would be beneficial

Responsibilities

  • Provide inputs for human centred design engineering for a range of projects across all phases of development
  • Effectively communicate your work to the wider development team and stakeholders
  • Be involved in problem solving and utilisation of different strategies to support resolution of design, risk and regulatory challenges
  • Support the execution of early patient handling studies (formative studies), identification and maintenance of user needs, conducting user related risk assessments, planning and execution of design validation activities
  • Ensure user needs are considered early and continuously throughout the design process
  • Support the interface between the external vendors and the Human factors Team
  • Management of external HF vendors
  • Support the development and population of the Design History File as it pertains to design Validation
  • Author sections of regulatory files

Skills

Human Factors Engineering
Human Centred Design
Formative Studies
Patient Handling Studies
User Needs Identification
Risk Management
Regulatory Compliance
Problem Solving

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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