Edwards Lifesciences · 14 hours ago
Distinguished Product Designer (UX/UI), Digital Innovation
USA - California – Irvine
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $241K/yr
8+ years expEdwards Lifesciences is a leader in medical technology focused on innovative solutions for patients. They are seeking a Distinguished Product Designer (UX/UI) to drive the development of a new digital innovation portfolio, blending UX research with hands-on design to enhance patient experiences through digital products.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Oversee the end-to-end user experience for digital products in the AI&T incubator, building a strong design culture within the organization
Lead generative UX research studies to complement voice-of-customer (VOC) market research in collaboration with the product manager
Lead UX design for developing and implementing intuitive high-fidelity user interface (UI) prototypes and iterations, to be ultimately used in the clinic/hospital setting
Collaborate with product manager (PM), technical program manager (TPM), and software engineers (SWE) on requirements, roadmaps, and execution of project deliverables
Understand and define clinical workflow and user (clinician and/or patient) interaction with the digital product, rapidly creating wireframes to outline the experience
Optimize user workflows for scalability and adaptability
Lead and execute rapid user/usability testing, synthesizing feedback into actionable design improvements for digital prototypes
Actively contribute to generation of new digital product concepts, prioritization/screening of concepts, and de-risking through data-driven methods
Partner with internal technology and business leaders to identify, develop and execute new product opportunities
Be an influencer for futuristic and disruptive thought patterns and digital technologies that can become breakthrough solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent in Engineering, Science or Business Administration with 12 years of relevant experience -OR- Master's Degree or equivalent with 10 years of relevant experience -OR- Ph.D. or equivalent with 8 years of relevant experience (Degree in Industrial Design or Computer Science strongly preferred)
Proven product/UX/UI design experience
Strong track record of working in cross-functional teams developing and shipping new software/digital products in the healthcare domain
Experience in design strategy and design thinking
Experience designing for digital products/services spanning multiple hardware platforms (e.g. desktop, tablet, phone)
Strong interaction and visual design skills, experience using common prototyping tools (e.g. Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, etc.)
Experience in structuring and conducting UX research (qualitative and quantitative methods)
Preferred
Experience with MedTech/healthcare workflows, EHR integration, clinical environments, or FDA/IEC usability standards strongly preferred
Basic understanding of front-end development (HTML/CSS) for effective collaboration
Strong and inspirational presentation skills, adaptable to various audiences ranging from design reviews to executive-level forums
Experience working with remote software engineering teams (i.e. international)
Strong entrepreneurial background
Experience with data visualization
Familiarity with implantable medical devices
Cardiovascular domain knowledge and understanding of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology preferred
Ability to quickly evaluate solution viability, courage to fail fast and learn from mistakes
Practical knowledge of clinical and biostatistics
Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
Data-driven but ability to make decisions based on imperfect information
Understanding of business strategy, competitive landscape, regulatory environment, and clinical data
Familiar with regulatory, compliance, and related requirements
Demonstrated ability to develop relationships to drive alignment of objectives
Proven successful organizational and project management skills
Strict attention to detail
Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Ability to represent leadership on projects within multiple areas, interfacing with project managers, team and middle to senior management
Ability to consult in a project setting within multiple areas, interfacing with low to middle management
Adhere to all EHS rules and requirements and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Performance-based incentives
A wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families
Company
Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences is a provider of science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2000-04-03IPO
Leadership Team
Bernard J. Zovighian
Chief Executive Officer
Harry Rowland
SVP IHFM Innovation (Implantable Heart Failure Management)
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