Senior Research Manager, Design Research

At WHOOP, we’re on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies, behaviors, and daily lives.
WHOOP is hiring a Senior Research Manager, Design Research to lead and scale critical research efforts across WHOOP Labs. This role will oversee Design Research, shaping how early-stage insights inform product innovation. As a people-first leader, you will balance strategic direction, team development, and hands-on contribution—ensuring research rigor and impact across the hardware development lifecycle.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide strategic leadership across design research, ensuring alignment with hardware, product, and organizational priorities.

Scale early-stage research initiatives, working closely with cross-functional leaders to identify opportunities for research and set expectations for mixed-methods research, ensuring research is position...