User Research Manager - Product Focus (Remote)

What You Will Do
Research Design & Execution
Design and conduct smaller to large scale quantitative research (questionnaires, polls, online studies) independently
Manage and direct larger-scale qualitative research (interviews, focus groups, ethnographic studies) with agency partners
Apply appropriate research methods based on the question being answered, knowing when to go deep vs. when to move fast
Synthesize findings into clear insights and actionable recommendations for product teams
Product Collaboration
Work closely with product managers to identify research needs across new and existing product lines
Help define new product concepts based on consumer needs research
Conduct consumer experience testing and concept validation for prototypes
Contribute to category strategy by identifying unmet needs and white space opportunities
Research Operations
Help design research priorities and organize the research agenda across product lines
Manage research tools, vendors, and timelines to ensure projects deliver on schedule
Build and maintain a repository of consumer insights, personas, and learning summaries
Who You Are
You have 5+ years of experience in user research, consumer insights, or related fields — ideally with exposure to product development, not just marketing research
You have strong research methodology skills. You know how to design studies that uncover real needs, not just surface-level feedback. This is the most important thing we're looking for.
You've worked with consumer brands, ideally in parenting, baby products, consumer goods, healthcare, or DTC, and you understand how real human context shapes behavior
You can turn messy signals into clarity. You spot patterns in interviews, surveys, or behaviors and explain them in a way that drives decisions.
You're comfortable with both qualitative and quantitative methods, and you know when to use which
You communicate insights clearly and concisely, no 50-page reports that nobody reads
You're independent and proactive, but collaborative. You'll be working across time zones with team from different countries and regions.

Work arrangement
Yes