Hiring: Associate Director, Product Development Research Company: WHOOP Location: Boston, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:48:43 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Machine Learning About the job Experience: •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. Required Skills: •Develop, manage and scale the human subjects research team with an emphasis on professional development and coaching at multiple levels of seniority. •Champion research integrity, including ensuring that data collection tools and team practices are optimized for the fast-paced, complex nature of product innovation work. •Advocate for the needs of your team and their work to unlock high-volume, high-quality research on site at WHOOP Labs Boston. •Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of program initiatives and track progress towards goals. •Collaborate closely with other research leaders to build a strong culture across WHOOP Labs and ensure strong ways of working between research execution and operations teams. •Partner with stakeholders across signal engineering, machine learning, hardware, apparel, and product to coach on working with HSR and facilitate effective collaboration between teams. •Champion of culture of team trust, support, and communication, emphasizing the complexities of conducting public-facing, high-engagement activities. •Partner with the Associate Director of Lab Operations and Associate Director of WHOOP Labs Doha to build the WHOOP Labs brand across the global organization. Qualifications: •Operational 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 •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. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!