Senior Principal Engineer, Human Factors
CSL
EMEA, CH, Kanton Bern
Full-Time
Competitive
OfficeSenior
This role is a position in the Drug Delivery Systems & Packaging (DDSP) department within CSL Technical Operations. The ideal candidate has a solid track record in the development of drug delivery devices, from concept development through commercialization and product maintenance. This role requires experience in leading user interface development and a passion for making the right product that meets the needs of the patients.
The ideal candidate will understand how CSL drug delivery devices operate and the interface to users and will translate this into design of the user interface and instructional materials.
CSL is looking to transform our Human Factors Engineering team from mainly executing formative and summative studies to more front-end development work. This includes evaluation and selection of commercially available device and primary packaging components, as well as user interface development to meet user needs.
Act as Lead Human Factors Engineer
Plan and execute Human Factors Engineering activities in drug delivery device projects, including development of secondary packaging and Instructions for Use
Set and drive best practices within DDS&P for Human Factors Engineering
Support standardization of approaches for Task Analysis, Use Risk Assessment, and other key deliverables
Lead HF oversight of secondary packaging development
Partner with project leads and the cross-functional development team on planning and execution of projects
Lead development of selection criteria and evaluation of the user interface for new products
Collect, maintain, and utilize data on user capabilities and known use problems with combination products
Contribute to the development of Company Core Data Sheets (CCDS)
Plan and execute Formative and Summative evaluations, including selection and oversight of CROs
Leverage existing data to support regulatory submissions, e.g., comparative analysis
Develop dossier submissions for HF content, including HFE/UE Report, and responses to regulatory agency questions
Monitor industry trends, standards, and regulatory guidance
Excellent communication skills and a track record working in a matrix environment
Ability to influence and promote a culture of continuous improvement
Subject Matter Expertise on:
IEC 62366 family of standards and related regulatory guidance
User Capabilities – anthropometric basis
Use Risk Assessments
Proven track record of:
Evaluation of user interfaces for drug delivery devices
Development of instructional materials for product labelling and artwork
Relevant academic qualification in an appropriate field, e.g., Ergonomics, Psychology or a suitable Science or Engineering degree
At least 8 years of related experience in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry
Ability to travel internationally up to 20%
CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.
CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.
To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.
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