Backed by SoftBank VF and IVP.
About the role
Develop, manage and scale the human subjects research team with an emphasis on professional development and coaching at multiple levels of seniority. Champion research integrity, including ensuring that data collection tools and team practices are optimized for the fast-paced, complex nature of product innovation work.
What they're looking for
- 5+ years of experience in a Research Manager, Research Lead, or similar human subjects research leadership role within a technical product development environment
- 2+ years of direct people management experience, with a demonstrated ability to coach and develop researchers across disciplines and levels
- Experience supporting research for consumer hardware, sensors, wearables, connected devices, or other physical products strongly preferred
- Familiarity with physical product development processes, including early-stage prototyping, iterative testing, hardware development timelines, and/or feasibility explorations
- Data-driven approach to strategic planning, comfortable reviewing metrics and identifying ways to measure research ROI and impact
- Experience collaborating across multiple functions including engineering, privacy/legal, research, recruitment, and product
More about this role
At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock and inspire performance for life. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.
We are looking for an experienced product research leader to support product development across WHOOP's hardware, wearables, algorithms, sensors, and advanced technology portfolio. You’ll manage a team of research staff that own end-to-end research for early-stage innovation, physical products and apparel, and algorithm development out of WHOOP Labs Boston. You will also contribute to the broader WHOOP Labs research strategy, bringing your research expertise to the Human Subjects Research leadership team.
The ideal candidate brings experience leading researchers in a fast-paced technical product environment, with particular preference for experience supporting hardware, sensors, wearables, or other physical products through iterative development cycles. This position is in-person in Boston, MA 5 days per week with travel 2-3 times per year.
Develop, manage and scale the human subjects research team with an emphasis on professional development and coaching at multiple levels of...
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