Medtronic · 1 month ago
Sr Prin UI/UX Designer - Design Lead ; ACM
Lafayette, Colorado, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $270K/yr
8+ years expMedtronic is a leader in global healthcare technology, committed to addressing challenging health issues. They are seeking a Design Lead to direct the vision and quality of design within their Acute Care & Monitoring’s Physiological Sensing product portfolio, ensuring human-centered innovation and collaboration across teams.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical Device
Responsibilities
Participate in clinical immersion opportunities to observe product use, gather insights, and validate design assumptions
Engage with stakeholders—both decision-makers and end-users—to understand their perspectives and challenges
Analyze feedback from recent clinical observations and stakeholder interviews
Participate in a trio meeting with Product Owner and Technology Lead to refine product value propositions and roadmap priorities
Review ongoing product design projects and align with product designers on implementation details
Lead brainstorming sessions with the product team to address emerging user needs and market trends
Collaborate with marketing to ensure design vision & design strategy aligns with the respective AC&M market strategy
Mentor junior designers and facilitate knowledge sharing across teams
Review regulatory compliance documentation and ensure all design outputs meet required standards
Summarize user research, identify innovation opportunities, update the research database, and prepare action plans for cross-functional meetings
Develop a deep understanding of the product family, market landscape, and competitive environment
Spend time monthly in clinical settings to observe product use environments, workflows, and stakeholder interactions
Build and sustain strong relationships with HCPs and clinical facilities to facilitate ongoing field insights and access
Map and understand all stakeholders, including those influencing purchasing decisions and those involved in product use
Employ design thinking methodologies within a trio structure (Design Lean, Technology Lead & Product Owner) to create product value propositions that align with identified market opportunities
Collaborate as part of a trio to develop a cohesive design strategy for the product family, ensuring alignment with the broader AC&M design strategy
Design and lead thoughtful user studies, observations, and inquiries, leveraging behavioral economics, cognitive psychology, and AI generative research
Co-create product vision for each item on the roadmap, ensuring strategic fit and user value
Work with Product Designers to ensure design implementation aligns with product strategy and customer needs
Facilitate regular team activities such as journey mapping, insight distillation, persona creation, brainstorming, needs formation, and design sessions to foster creativity and innovation
Lead and mentor cross-functional teams, building strong relationships with healthcare professionals and facilities
Is an advocate for the user during technology, engineering or cost trade-off to ensure the resolution has the maximum opportunity to delight the customer
Is a leader in creating and maintaining a culture of customer centricity
Integrate external trends, human insight, technology, and business acumen to define user value and shape impactful innovation directions
Lead the development of intuitive graphical user interfaces (GUIs) that support diagnostic and clinical insight features, ensuring seamless integration of advanced analytics and predictive insights into the user experience
Leads the development of user experiences that reduce workflow and cognitive burden, enabling clinicals to focus on clinical practice and their patients
Conduct global user studies, observations, and inquiries to identify opportunities rooted in user needs
Drive initiatives such as user research databases and logs analysis to inform design decisions
Contribute to patent development and innovative solutions for new product features
Is seasoned at the development cycle of insights to needs, need to user requirements and the work needed to validate them
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Product Design, Design Research, User Experience Design, Industrial Design, or related field
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience OR a Masters degree with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience OR a PhD with 6 years relevant experience
Proven leadership in scaling design teams and processes
Expertise in ethnographic research, behavioral science, and design thinking
Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional teams and lead through influence
Deep understanding of clinical workflows in healthcare
Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills
Experience with global user studies and cross-cultural product development
Deep understanding of regulatory environments and standards
Passionate, curious, and creative system thinker
Team player with high analytical abilities and strong business acumen
Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and professional development
Benefits
Health, Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
Short-term disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
Company
Medtronic
Medtronic is a healthcare technology company that designs and develops AI-based products and solutions for the medical industry.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$18.16BKey Investors
NHS EnglandBlackstone Life SciencesTrade Capital Funding
2025-09-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.76B
2024-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $3.24B
2023-03-23Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Geoffrey Martha
CEO and Chairman Of The Board Of Directors
Linnea Burman
SVP & President, Neurovascular
Recent News
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