RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own the development and execution of the WHOOP Labs Doha opening strategy, including team hiring, participant compensation structure, and setting operating hours
- Champion research integrity, including ensuring that data collection tools and team practices align with local regulations for ethical human subjects research
- Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of program initiatives and track progress towards goals
- Ensure clear communication between the Boston and Doha labs, developing ways of working that support multi-facility research execution
- Represent Doha culture and unique participant experience factors in broader strategic conversations with the rest of the WHOOP human subjects research team
- Build the WHOOP Labs Doha brand and represent WHOOP in the GCC region
- Reports to the Director of Human Subjects Research
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to human subjects research such as psychology, neuroscience, exercise physiology, or consumer science
- 5+ years of full-time professional experience in a related area
- 2+ years of success leading a diversely skilled team
- Experience working on a distributed international team preferred
- Deep knowledge of local culture and ability to thoughtfully communicate localization considerations for research at WHOOP Labs Doha
- Understanding of best practices regarding human subjects research, including how to obtain IRB approval for new research projects; research ethics, data privacy, and consent
- Track record of successful project management, including resource allocation, timeline management, and risk mitigation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills, ability to plan ahead while still being flexible and able to work around challenges
- Strong networking and collaboration skills, with experience in building partnerships and engaging with external stakeholders
- Ability to present findings to stakeholders and effectively communicate with company leaders
- Excitement to work in a high-energy, fast-paced startup environment
- Understanding of branding and marketing as it applies to research in industry spaces
- Fluency in verbal and written English, WHOOP’s working language
