Job Description

Job Title: Sr. Consumer Experience Research

Client Location: Cambridge, MA

Starting: 03/31/2025

Salary/Pay Rate: $70-100/hourly

Firm, non-negotiable: No

Hours: Full-time

Duration: Ongoing

Job Description:

The Senior Consumer Experience (CX) Researche will focus on identifying opportunities to improve the customer’s experience. The Sr. CX Research will conduct research, present findings, and make recommendations to ensure that product decisions and priorities are aligned with customer needs and wants.

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.

The Sr. CX Research will have a solid understanding of the human-centered design process and experience in scoping research projects, selecting appropriate methodologies, managing research vendors, building insight frameworks, and presenting insights to stakeholders. The Sr. CX Research will also be experienced at working closely with design/development teams.

As the Consumer Experience team is still building out each discipline, the ideal candidate will have an agile, action-oriented attitude and not be afraid to be hands-on with research efforts, some of which will be fully executed internally.

Must be partial onsite in Cambridge, MA

Responsibilities:

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 the CX strategy and design team leads to develop a research roadmap/strategy and project brief that accurately estimates the scope and level of effort required for projects; integrates it within the design planning, estimation, and prioritization process

Select and manage research vendors to ensure that study participants and research findings meet CX team and stakeholder expectations

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 (apps, websites, etc.)

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 CX 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 pragmatic approach

Be an influential leader who champions and advocates for the customer (HCPs, patients, employees, etc.) on projects and across the business; not be afraid to speak up when you see the customer’s needs and preferences being ignored

Evangelize and exemplify user research best practices for the entire organization

Contribute to the CX team’s vision by identifying areas of opportunity or improvement

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Key Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in design, HCI, or related field. Master’s degree in relevant field a plus.

10+ years of CX or UX research is a must, preferably in a consulting or large corporate environment

10+ years of experience in the design of digital devices, software, or solutions/applications

Advanced knowledge of design principles, usability principles, and UX research methods (quantitative and qualitative) and the ability to guide teams to apply research findings/insights within the product development process

Previous experience implementing a human-centered design methodology in product development

Experience applying design thinking in ambiguous situations and on a variety of digital and non-digital projects

Excellent teamwork skills, and the ability to lead, influence, motivate, and inspire cross-functional teams

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially as they relate to presenting and defending research and design decisions; can flex and adapt to audiences (stakeholders and partners) at all levels and sizes

Familiarity with pharma or digital health

Research work samples that demonstrate the best practice in user research, methodology, and insight framework generation is a must to be considered for this position.

Desired traits

Agility, decisiveness, resilience, transparent communications, and openness with strong attention to details

You bring the ability to and a passion for leading cultural shifts in organizations, especially when it relates to digital transformation and human-centered design.

You are a vibrant and engaging storyteller with strong business communication and presentation skills.

You have an intellectual curiosity that inspires others around you.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $70-100/hour.

Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

Client Description:

Aquent Studios is a global creative studio that delivers scale, speed and efficiency to the world’s most recognized brands. We create the work that matters the most to them—work that has a real impact on their business. As an Aquent Studio team member, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with the largest and most influential companies in the world, solving design challenges and extending their brands across tactic types and platforms, including digital design, UI/UX, video, motion, content, print design, web development, and more. If you want to do work that matters in a collaborative setting that values ingenuity and personal growth, you have found the right place!

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