Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. Youll also have access to :
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.Free medical coverage for employeesvia the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPOAn excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contributionTuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save () student debt program and FreeU () education benefit- an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.The OpportunityThis position works out of our Alameda, CA location in the Diabetes Care division where we are focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. Were revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.
As the Manager, User Experience Research you will work with our design team to focus on crafting human-centric experiences across a variety of product platforms in Abbott's Diabetes Care division spanning digital, hardware, and service experiences. You will partner closely with Design, Product, and Engineering teams to build customer-specific decision making, unlock deep insights about customers behaviors and attitudes and communicate learning that inspires creativity and action across a set of digital platforms.
WhatYoullWork OnCollaborates with project leads to define and execute learning needs that are aligned to organizational goals both near-term and future state across a variety of product platforms.Design and lead thoughtful user experience studies, utilizing methods such as ethnographic research, surveys, concept testing, and usability testing.Facilitate discussion and synthesis sessions to ensure that insights are understood, relevant, and move project members forward towards making user impact.Understands the marketplace, competitor dynamics and brings the brings the voice of the customer to life in a way that translates to clear design recommendations for cross functional partners.Review, analyze, and communicate mixed methods data to generate tactical and strategic insights, as well as actionable recommendations which drive product innovation and design improvements for usersFind creative and compelling ways to generate, present, and evangelize results and recommendations throughout the company, in order to help cultivate a highly informed, more effective, and more empathetic organizationWorks with cross-functional partners on product direction based on research findings. Follows through to ensure research findings and recommendations are considered appropriately in product strategy and design.Conduct analyses of real usage data to inform UX optimization efforts.RequiredQualificationsBachelors degree required.5 years working experience in user research field in industries such as Technology, Healthcare, Consumer Packaged Goods, Medical Devices or Pharmaceuticals or similar industries.PreferredQualificationsWell-versed in user-centered design principles, design thinking practices, and related research methodologiesDemonstrated ability to influence product and design team decisions with research through a variety of innovative and experimental approachesWhole brained thinker who combines data with deep empathy and strong storytellingComfort with ambiguity and ability to navigate dynamic project scopesAble to communicate across diverse functions, build collaborative relationships, and engage project partners throughout the learning processExperience working with interdependent cross-functional teamsSomeone who approaches challenges with possibilities thinking and a learning mindsetApply Now ()
Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.Learn more about ourhealth and wellnessbenefitswhich provide the security to help you and your familylivefull livesFollow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is $109,300.00 $218,500.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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Salary : $109,300 - $218,500
