Whoop
Associate Director, Product Development Research
Boston, MA. Posted 2 months ago
The role
You will manage a team of research staff conducting end-to-end research for early-stage innovation, physical products, apparel, and algorithm development. You will support product development across hardware, wearables, algorithms, sensors, and advanced technology.
What you will do
- Develop, manage and scale the human subjects research team
- Champion research integrity and optimize data collection tools and team practices
- Advocate for the needs of the team to unlock high-volume, high-quality research
- Define and monitor key performance indicators to measure program effectiveness
- Collaborate with other research leaders to build culture across WHOOP Labs
- Partner with stakeholders across signal engineering, machine learning, hardware, apparel, and product
- Champion a culture of team trust, support, and communication
- Partner with Associate Director of Lab Operations and Associate Director of WHOOP Labs Doha to build the WHOOP Labs brand
Required qualifications
- 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
- 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
- Experience collaborating across multiple functions including engineering, privacy/legal, research, recruitment, and product
- Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills
Nice to have
- Experience supporting research for consumer hardware, sensors, wearables, connected devices, or other physical products
Benefits
- Base salary
- Generous equity package
About the company
WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. The company is on a mission to unlock and inspire performance for life.