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This role supports a hybrid work model in Cambridge, MA, allowing for a mix of in-office collaboration and remote work flexibility. Candidates must be able to go into the office 4-5 times a month. Join a leading company in the health and wellness sector dedicated to creating meaningful impacts on people’s lives every day. This role is part of a new Consumer Experience team that was established to promote human-centered design and execute digital-focused projects internally for customers (HCPs, patients) and employees. Projects will involve a mix of deep customer understanding research to inform the product/solution strategy and usability testing research to inform design development and execution. We are seeking an innovative and influential leader to help drive this cultural shift, ensuring that every decision is aligned with genuine customer needs and desires. As a strategic partner with Aquent, you will play a critical role within a dynamic team. Your work will directly inform product strategies, refine design development, and evangelize user research best practices across the entire business.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the design and execution of research studies that follow research best practices and methodologies
Partner with product owners, functional leads, and stakeholders to clarify project goals and identify areas where customer research can provide greater insight
Partner with strategy and design team leads to develop a research roadmap/strategy and project brief
integrates it within the design planning, estimation, and prioritization process
Lead the creation of customer journeys, insight frameworks, and user personas which synthesize data and findings, helping the team arrive at a shared understanding of the customer needs
Develop and execute usability testing on digital solutions
Passionately advocate for customer needs, insights, market trends, etc. that need to be considered and incorporated into the experience and design strategy
Present research findings and recommendations in a clear and compelling manner
Identify or develop immersive and interactive methods for helping stakeholders and the strategy/design teams understand the needs and experiences of customers
Ensure all research study results are actionable and contribute directly towards meeting project and business goals in a pragmatic approach
Be an influential leader who champions and advocates for the customer on projects and across the business
not afraid to speak up when you see the customer’s needs and preferences being ignored
Contribute to the team’s vision by identifying areas of opportunity or improvement
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in design, HCI, or related field
3+ years of professional CX or UX research experience
3+ years of experience in the design of digital solutions/applications
Advanced knowledge of design principles, usability principles, and comprehensive UX research methods (quantitative and qualitative)
Demonstrated experience implementing human-centered design methodology and applying design thinking in ambiguous situations
Excellent teamwork, leadership, and communication skills for influencing cross-functional teams and effectively presenting research findings
Submission of research work samples showcasing best practices in user research methodology and insight framework generation is required for consideration
Nice to have:
Master’s degree in a relevant field (HCI, Design, etc.)
Familiarity with the specifics of a regulated industry is a plus