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Senior Product Designer

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Certara

6d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Design
    Product
  • Sheffield

AI generated summary

  • You should have 3+ years in product design, expertise in UX, proficiency in Figma, HTML/CSS understanding, experience with cloud platforms, and knowledge of the pharma/biotech industry.
  • You will design user experiences, enhance workflows, collaborate with engineers, refine the design system, mentor team members, and document design decisions for the Simcyp Simulator.

Requirements

  • Proven experience designing workflows with mockups and prototypes for software applications, ideally for a global audience.
  • Strong expertise in UX design, with proficiency in Figma or comparable design tools (UI-only experience not sufficient).
  • Basic understanding of HTML/CSS standards to effectively communicate with engineering teams.
  • Familiarity with product management practices and tools (e.g., Shape Up, Atlassian products, or similar).
  • High degree of empathy to understand user perspectives and team dynamics.
  • Excellent communication skills for collaborating with product managers, engineers, and designers.
  • Ability to advocate for great UX and propose innovative solutions within a product area.
  • Critical thinking skills to address complex design challenges and deliver scalable solutions.
  • 3 years working in product design environment
  • Experience designing for cloud-based platforms, such as Microsoft Azure, and transitioning desktop applications to the cloud.
  • Understanding of the pharmaceutical or biotech industry and its unique user experience challenges.
  • Familiarity with accessibility standards and designing for diverse user needs.
  • Previous success in evolving a Design System or promoting its adoption across teams.
  • Willingness to teach and learn, contributing to the growth of a design team.

Responsibilities

  • Design user experience solutions for the Simcyp Simulator, translating user stories into mockups and prototypes using tools like Figma.
  • Enhance workflows for a global audience, addressing diverse accessibility needs and ensuring usability across desktop and cloud platforms.
  • Collaborate with engineers to address edge cases and technical challenges, adapting designs as needed during development.
  • Adopt, Refine and expand the existing Design System, identifying gaps and advocating for its adoption across Certara’s product teams.
  • Provide constructive feedback and insightful questions to flesh out user stories with product managers and stakeholders.
  • Ensure design consistency and scalability as the Simcyp Simulator transitions to Microsoft Azure-based cloud infrastructure.
  • Champion user-centered design principles, advocating for innovative UX possibilities within the product area.
  • Support the growth of the Product Design Team by sharing knowledge and mentoring team members.
  • Tackle complex design problems with critical thinking, balancing user needs with technical feasibility.
  • Maintain documentation of design decisions, prototypes, and workflows for team reference and future iterations.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Senior Product Designer at Certara?

The primary responsibility is to design user experience solutions for the Simcyp Simulator, focusing on transforming it from a desktop application to a cloud-based platform, while enhancing usability for the desktop version.

What tools will I be using as a Senior Product Designer?

You will be using tools like Figma to create mockups and prototypes.

Is there a requirement for experience in product design?

Yes, a minimum of 3 years of working in a product design environment is required.

Do I need to have knowledge of coding languages?

A basic understanding of HTML/CSS standards is required to effectively communicate with engineering teams.

Will I have the opportunity to collaborate with other teams?

Yes, the role involves collaboration with product managers, engineers, and the design team to deliver high-quality user experiences.

Are there specific qualifications related to the pharmaceutical or biotech industry?

While not essential, understanding the pharmaceutical or biotech industry and its unique user experience challenges is considered desirable.

What qualities are you looking for in a candidate?

We are looking for candidates with strong UX design expertise, excellent communication skills, empathy to understand user perspectives, and critical thinking skills for solving complex design problems.

Is experience with cloud-based platforms required?

Experience designing for cloud-based platforms, such as Microsoft Azure, is desirable but not essential.

Will I have the opportunity for professional development and training?

Yes, Certara values innovation and creativity and provides opportunities for training and continuous development.

How does Certara approach diversity and inclusion in its hiring practices?

Certara bases all employment-related decisions on merit, treating all applicants and employees without regard to personal characteristics and focusing on qualifications, skills, achievements, and performance.

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Certara

Accelerating medicines to patients with biosimulation, technology and services.

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2008
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Certara accelerates medicines using proprietary biosimulation software, technology and services to transform traditional drug discovery and development. Its clients include 2,000 biopharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and regulatory agencies across 62 countries.