User Experience Design Manager

TekRecruiter has been asked to recruit a UI/UX Design Manager to join the team of an awesome enterprise medical technology company. This is a full-time position that will require some commute to the San Jose, CA office. The ideal candidate should live in a commutable distance or be willing to relocate near San Jose, CA at some point. 

Description:

One of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. We have over 65,000 employees and a presence in virtually every country around the world to address some of the most meaningful global health issues.

The UX/UI Design Manager is a leadership position leading a team of UX/UI designers focused on the design of software for devices that help scientists discover new biology (with a special focus on immunology and oncology). The ideal candidate will thrive in a work environment that requires strong problem-solving skills and independent self-direction, coupled with an aptitude for team collaboration and open communication. The companies ongoing design and development work includes both Windows Embedded and desktop applications development, as well as web-based interfaces.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the definition of Biosciences design vision and strategy.
  


• Lead a team of UX/UI designers.
  


• Conduct user research, interaction design and visual design as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  


• Collaboratively plans and designs with engineers in an Agile-based environment.
  


• Develops, follows, and communicates design guidelines, patterns, style sheets and libraries to create uniformity within the software engineering organization and brand recognition with our customers.
  


• Ability to fit in well with a team, understand capabilities and priorities.
  


• A deeply curious mindset about new insights.
  

Qualifications:

• BA/BS/BFA degree in Design (e.g., interaction, graphic, visual communications), Science (e.g., Molecular biology, Immunology, Chemistry, Physics) or other related fields
  


• At least 5 years of relevant work experience.
  


• Proficient with industry standard design tools (e.g., Figma, Zeplin, Balsamiq, Sketch, Figma, Invision, Adobe Creative Suite).
  


• Research experience in persona creation, usability testing, customer journeys. Ability to convey insights in crisp, clear, and actionable ways.
  


• Experience implementing visual design systems across a range of platforms in an iterative software development environment.
  


• Must be self-motivated to prioritize and manage workload and meet critical project deadlines.
  


• Excellent leadership, mentoring, organization, communication, and collaboration skills.
  


• Strong problem solving and interpersonal skills.
  


• Proven customer focus, learning agility and situational awareness.
  


• Self-directed with the ability to learn and adapt quickly to new technologies and trends.
  


• Please include an online portfolio in addition to resume.
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience managing a design team.
  


• Interest/experience in immunology or other life sciences applications.
  


• Prior experience and consistent track record leading complex projects.
  


• Proven knowledge of software development practices.
  


• Solid understanding of applicable standards for medical devices: FDA QSR, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 62304.
  


• Previous experience leading large, global software development efforts in the Healthcare IT space.
  

Benefits:

• 100% Employer Paid Healthcare
  


• Over 40 vacation days
  


• 12% Annual Bonus ​