Fellow - User Experience Research / Design (Healthcare)

TL;DR

Fellow - User Experience Research / Design (Healthcare): Shaping UX research and design capabilities for a new ventures group in intimate health with an accent on human-centered discovery and strategic problem framing. Focus on translating deep human insights into venture theses and defining high-impact problems to solve in the medical device space.

Location: Must be based in Libertyville, IL, US

Salary: $161,000 - $250,000 yearly

Company

hirify.global is an employee-owned company that develops, manufactures, and markets innovative healthcare products for ostomy, continence, and critical care worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead deep discovery to define real human problems in intimate health, focusing on routines, stigma, and emotional weight.
• Partner with New Ventures leadership to translate strategic themes into evidence-based problem spaces and venture theses.
• Establish research and insight capabilities, standards, and operating models for exploring early-stage opportunities.
• Convert human insights into experience principles, design criteria, and actionable venture directions.
• Pressure-test internal assumptions and solution biases using evidence to ensure the right problems are being solved.
• Collaborate with Technology Architects and Clinical Development to ensure concepts are desirable, usable, and feasible.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering (Advanced degree preferred).
• 12+ years of experience in UX research, design strategy, or human-centered design.
• Deep experience in healthcare, medical devices, or life sciences, particularly with sensitive or stigmatized topics.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders through evidence and synthesis.
• Experience shaping early concepts and opportunity spaces rather than just validating mature products.
• Exposure to regulated product development and human factors/usability work is strongly preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base pay and eligibility for the hirify.global Corporate Bonus Plan.
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, and spending accounts.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with auto-enrollment and safe harbor matching contributions.
• Generous paid time off, including 11 paid holidays and service-based vacation.
• Additional perks such as education assistance and adoption assistance programs.