Philips Assistant Manager Product Research 

China, Guangdong Province, Bao'an District 

724299637

Assistant Manager, Product Research

Your role:

• Champion for the voice of consumer during product development phase and toprovide inputs as needed to ensure consumer centric product developments fromcreation to launch (ITM)
• Developing the overall consumer test plans for the proposition and/or productdevelopment projects, including validation and claim substantiation.•Independently plan, design, execute, analyze and report consumer studies usingboth qualitative and quantitative methodologies internally or with externalagencies.
• Thoroughly understand the user experience and usability of relevant Philips andcompetitor products, in order to guide the project teams in decision making, basedon user experience.
• Develop all user requirements(usability, experience, performance)and identifythe key drivers of ratings and reviews, and work with cross-functional projectteams to ensure they are met in validation testing, ensuring high consumersatisfaction with our products
• Network with different stakeholders (CMM, Designer, Project Management,Technical team, Quality) and report on progress at relevant intervals & milestonesthrough written reports and verbal presentations.
• Challenge the status quo and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, inorder to improve, standardize and document our ways of working in a way thatenables timely delivery on business objectives.
• Regular monitoring of competitive landscape around the world.

You're the right fit if:

• Bachelor degree or higher education in any of these fields: Human Factors; Psychology; Behavioral sciences; Sensory Science; Industrial Design; Interaction Design; Ergonomics; Human Computer Interaction; Engineering, amended with relevant education or experience in consumer research.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Required to have min. English standard of CET-6 and above.
• A proven track record and at least 5 years of experience in product development, user experience or product research. Experience in pre-development and product development of consumer products is an added advantage.
• Able to demonstrate independent plan, execute and report consumer studies.
• Solid research execution skills and experience, including the moderation of in-person qualitative research.
• Experience working directly with market research firms in guiding and monitoring outsourced research projects.
• Ability to balance extreme attention to detail with a can-do attitude and pragmatic problem solving for fast study execution.
• You thrive in a fast-changing dynamic and cross-functional work environment.
• You are a team player who can build and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders across different levels within the organization.
• Have an interest in Grooming & Beauty products and new technology.

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