Opportunity for impact
Newfire is seeking a Senior UX Researcher with SaaS experience to drive the modernization and spearhead the development of a unified, next-generation clinical technology platform for a current healthcare client. This new platform will serve as the foundation for all clinical data and operations across every line of business. By creating a robust and innovative solution, this leader will enable enhanced care management, utilization management, and data-driven decision-making—ultimately working to improve healthcare outcomes for millions of Americans.
Role & responsibilities
- Design and execute user research studies independently — selecting appropriate methods for the question, the timeline, and the constraints of each project
- Lead qualitative methods including in-depth interviews, contextual inquiry, observational studies, diary studies, and moderated usability testing
- Contribute to quantitative and mixed-methods work including surveys, unmoderated testing, and integration of behavioral analytics
- Manage the operational realities of running research: participant recruitment and screening, consent processes, scheduling, note-taking protocols, and data management
- Synthesize findings from individual studies into clear, actionable insights — not just summaries, but conclusions the team can act on
- Create research deliverables (personas, journey maps, research reports, insight repositories) that communicate findings effectively to non-researcher audiences
- Present findings to product and engineering partners and, when appropriate, to client leadership — translating user behavior into product and business implications
- Contribute to the team's shared research repository so past findings are accessible and reusable across projects
- Partner closely with designers to connect research insights to design direction — staying engaged through how findings get applied, not just handing off a report
- Collaborate with product managers to ensure research is integrated into roadmap planning and prioritization
- Advocate for users in cross-functional discussions — representing what users actually need, especially when that's in tension with what stakeholders assume
- Push back on briefs that haven't been sufficiently defined, and propose better research questions alongside the pushback
- Stay current with research methods, tools, and AI-assisted approaches; share relevant learnings with the team
- Support junior researchers and designers in how to work with users more effectively
- Contribute to the evolution of team research practices, templates, and norms
You’re a Perfect Match If You Have:
- 3–6 years of professional UX research experience, with demonstrated ability to lead studies independently from planning through synthesis
- Proficiency across qualitative methods; working knowledge of quantitative and mixed-methods approaches
- Experience working in healthcare, regulated industries, or other complex enterprise domains preferred; direct experience with clinical workflows, payer systems, or care delivery is a meaningful plus
- Experience conducting research with users navigating high-stakes, high-complexity systems — whether in healthcare, financial services, government services, or similar
- Background in embedded, collaborative product team environments (in-house or agency)
- Strong synthesis skills — able to move from raw data to insight without losing nuance
- Clear, compelling communicator who can translate research findings for PM, engineering, and executive audiences
- Comfortable navigating ambiguous briefs — brings structure and proposes sharper research questions
- Familiar with research operations: recruitment, consent, moderation, and repository management
- Proficient in common research and collaboration tools (e.g., UserZoom, Optimal Workshop, Dovetail, Figma, Miro)
The Offer
Offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background screening. Background screenings will be conducted in compliance with applicable laws and will not be initiated without your consent.
