Associate Director, Development Research

Required

• 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, with a demonstrated ability to coach and develop researchers across disciplines and levels.
• Experience supporting research for consumer hardware, sensors, wearables, connected devices, or other physical products strongly preferred.
• 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, comfortable reviewing metrics and identifying ways to measure research ROI and impact
• Experience collaborating across multiple functions including engineering, privacy/legal, research, recruitment, and product.
• Passion for building a strong team culture and coaching future research leaders.
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Passion for health, wellness, and WHOOP’s mission.
• Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply.
• WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
• The WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering competitive base salaries, meaningful equity, and consistent pay practices that reflect our mission and core values.