Associate Director, Product Design & UX

Novartis • East Hanover, NJ

71d • $126,000 - $234,000

About The Position

The Associate Director, Product Design & UX is dedicated to the design of optimized, highly personalized, User Interfaces and Interactions; possessing deep expertise across specific domains such as Data Visualization, Digital Products, Platform Applications, and Design System environments. The combination of these skills is intended to create exceptional, highly targeted digital product solutions across a vast ecosystem of technology platforms. Intended not only to be visually appealing and user-friendly, but also to address the unique needs and complexities within the specialized fields of Cardiovascular, Immunology, Neuroscience, and Oncology.

Requirements

• Degree, Bachelor's or Master's of Design, Computer Science, HCI, User experience, or related field.
• Minimum 4-6 years of experience in Product UI and Interaction Design, UX or related roles.
• Strong understanding of Human-Centered Design principles, frameworks, and best practices.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Must have in-depth Design System experience and expertise.
• Ability to influence and drive change in a complex organizational environment.
• Strong analytical skills; ability to translate all data insights into actionable solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications in HCD/UX/UI design or related areas is desirable.
• Deep expertise with tools such as Figma, Adobe CC, Storybook, Zeplin, Miro, Curser, Mural/Miro/Microsoft Whiteboard, Notion/Teamwork/Clickup, Confluence/Jira, Userzoom/Usertesting.

Responsibilities

• Support in-depth user research activities within their specialized domain to identify user needs, pain points, and workflows, ensuring the design is tailored to the specific context of each persona.
• Focus on both the aesthetics and usability of the product interface, ensuring a seamless user experience is achieved while adhering to established core usability and accessibility principles.
• Create meaningful UI artifacts that encompass iconography, typography, texture, treatments, patterns, color, balance, contrast, proximity, and hierarchy.
• Structure and organize content and information within the product environment to make it easy, usable, intuitive, and supported by all logical interactions.
• Simplify intricate workflows, accommodate various user roles, and account for the human element of a system when designing for potentially complex user scenarios.
• Collaborate efficiently with cross-functional teams, including product managers, developers, and stakeholders, to ensure the design aligns with business objectives and technical constraints.
• Champion the end user throughout the product development lifecycle, ensuring their needs are met, particularly in requirements gathering and usability testing.
• Test designs, gather user feedback, and iterate to improve the product's design and functionality.
• Create and refine UI components, interaction patterns, and design documentation, ensuring consistency across all digital products.

Benefits

• Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits including 401(k) eligibility.
• Various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave.
• Potential sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree