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Innova Solutions

Scientist Senior

On site

Boston, United states

Senior

Freelance

11-03-2026

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Research Training Risk Assessment Risk Analysis

Job Specifications

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for the Scientist Senior (Human Factors).

Position type: Full-time– Contract

Duration: 12 Months

Location: REMOTE

Job Description

As Scientist Senior (Human Factors), you will:

Must Have Skill Sets: Very strong written skills with evidence of successful health authority past approvals (Validation Report, Summary Report, URRA examples);

Responsibilities: In this vital role, you will contribute to and facilitate HF/UE research, development and continuous improvement activities for Client’s drug delivery device interface systems.

HF/UE Role Responsibilities

Partner multi-functionally with engineering, operations, regulatory, risk, quality, clinical, drug product, digital health, and commercial to ensure Client’s products are safe and effective for end users.
Support appropriate human factors and usability engineering activities to improve the design of products, specifically the user interface, including the device, packaging, labeling, and use instructions.
Implement a risk-prioritized approach appropriate for HF/UE activities.
Ensure Human-system capabilities and limitations are accurately considered, evaluated and reflected in system requirements, and HF/UE input is provided across functions to develop device design, packaging, labeling, and training requirements.
Analyze objective and subjective data from usability studies to inform design and risk assessment activities, as well as provide alternative patient and user solutions.
Moderate and/or support note taking and analysis of study data for formative and summative studies.
Prepare documentation to support development activities and design controls including usability plan, context of use, use specification, task analysis, use-related risk analysis, usability technical assessments, HF formative reports, and HF validation reports.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in human Factors, Human Factors Engineering /Usability Engineering, Medical Device, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Biomedical or Systems Engineering, or other relevant engineering field and 3-5 years of industry experience, working in multifunctional, fast-paced corporate environments.
HF experience in the design and manufacturing of injectable devices (e.g., auto-injectors, pens, needle-free injectors, syringes) or devices for non-invasive/minimally invasive drug delivery systems (e.g., pulmonary, transdermal)
HF/UE experience planning, coordinating, conducting, analyzing, reporting formative human factors studies without vendor support.
Experience with various HF methodologies such as ethnographic research, one-on-one interviews, contextual inquiries, use scenarios, focus groups, technical assessments, device UI evaluation, knowledge and comprehension studies, heuristic and expert analysis, task analysis, hazard analysis, risk assessment, formative and summative studies.
Experience working directly with users to gather, synthesize and convert user research into concepts that differentiate products in the market, as well as to develop and evaluate new product features, user interfaces and ergonomic designs.
Experience evaluating low and high-fidelity prototypes to identify and eliminate potential use errors early in the development process.
Experience working within the development of systems, including design, verification, and validation.
Functional knowledge and experience in the practical application of relevant guidance, regulations and standards.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines. ASK ME HOW.

Thank you!

Lailun Sheikh

Phone: 412-763-1477

Lailun.Sheikh@innovasolutions.com

Pay Range And Benefits

Pay Range*: $45.00-$51.00 per hour.

Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America,

About the Company

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta (Duluth), Georgia, Innova Solutions along with its subsidiaries employs over 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3.0B. Through global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, Innova Solutions delivers strategic technology and business transformation solutions to its clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields. Whether it is onboarding a new service, embracing a new consumer device or rolling out a Business ... Know more