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Genentech · 1 day ago

Senior Principal UX Designer, Solutions Engineering

South San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$165K/yr - $307K/yr

10+ years exp

Genentech is committed to innovating in the healthcare sector by leveraging advances in AI and data sciences. The Senior Principal UX Designer will lead UX design strategies and collaborate with cross-functional teams to create user-centered solutions while mentoring a team of designers.

BiotechnologyLife ScienceManufacturing

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Proven track record of leading and delivering complex, user-friendly UX design and components in a fast-paced environment

Lead the development of the UX design strategy and vision, ensuring that design objectives align with overall product goals and business priorities. The successful candidate would be the primary UX expert and evangelist in the group, educating group members and driving the adoption of UX best practices across the portfolio

Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple initiatives to design cohesive solutions from ideation to implementation, aligning user needs with business goals

Provide mentorship and leadership to a team of UX designers, fostering growth and maintaining high design standards across the team

Lead the initial design and continuous improvement of a scalable design system to ensure a consistent scientific user experience across products. Work closely with UI engineers to refine design processes in order to increase efficiency and ensure high-quality outcomes

Lead efforts to conduct user research, usability testing, and gather insights that inform design decisions. Advocate for the user in all aspects of the design process

Organize, maintain, and evolve UX design artifacts (UI elements, documentation, and guidelines) for consistency and scalability across applications

Ensure inclusive design practices across products by collaborating with UI teams to implement WCAG and accessibility standards

Qualification

UX design strategyUser researchDesign system developmentDesign tools proficiencyTeam leadershipInnovation in designCommunication skillsMentorshipCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, with 12+ years of experience in UX design, or an advanced degree with 10+ years of experience

Proven experience in designing impactful products that address complex user needs and business goals

Experience managing, mentoring, and leading a team of designers

Expertise in the full UX design process, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, interaction design, and usability testing

Strong proficiency with design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, and knowledge of CSS frameworks (e.g. Tailwind CSS)

Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present ideas and rationale clearly to a variety of audiences, including executives, technical teams, and cross-functional stakeholders

Ability to drive innovation and excellence in design by staying up to date with industry trends, emerging design technologies, standards and best practices to continuously improve design methodologies and deliver innovative solutions