TekWissen is a global workforce management provider throughout the UK, Europe and many other countries in the world. The below client is an American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation.

Location: Cambridge, UK

Duration: 12 Months

WorkType: Hybrid

Job Description

Human Factors Engineer – responsible for developing and ensuring execution of human factors engineering deliverables for the client’s drug product teams, external design companies and human factors vendors.

Core Responsibilities

• Project manage the supply, assembly and testing of materials for human factors studies.


• Provide device usability input and support to device design inputs and human factors study feedback into the DCoE design group and external device design authorities.


• Manage and document use‑related risk related to assigned projects.


• Support generation and change control of all the client’s device Instructions for Use (IFU) documentation.


• Assist in the generation of human factors regulatory documentation associated with the client’s devices.


• Provide guidance to the client personnel on all human factors engineering matters.


• Develop concise prose suitable for worldwide healthcare regulatory authorities.

General Requirements

• Ability to work with multiple projects.


• Understand medical device and combination product technical language.


• Adhere to strict deadlines and prioritize workload under pressure.


• Work independently and use initiative, or as part of a team.

Skills and Experience

• Experience with Human Factors Engineering, ideally for combination products with devices.


• Excellent project/time management skills.


• Excellent IT skills; PC literate with good experience with typical Microsoft Office applications including MS PowerPoint.


• Minimum 3 years relevant experience.

Desirable but not essential skills / experience

• Advanced qualification in Human Factors/Usability or associated faculty.


• Appreciation for pharmaceutical/medical device regulatory requirements.


• Background in a medical field.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.