Lead/Principal Experience Designer

Overview

On Site
Hybrid
BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12+ mo(s)

Skills

DIGITAL DESIGN
WEB DESIGN
EXPERIENCE DESIGN
UX DESIGN
PRODUCT DESIGN
PRODUCTION DESIGN
CX DESIGN
DIGITAL DESIGNER
WEB DESIGNER
EXPERIENCE DESIGNER
UX DESIGNER
PRODUCT DESIGNER
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
CX DESIGNER
STRATEGY
PRINCIPAL DESIGNER
PRINCIPLE DESIGNER
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
PRODUCT LIFECYCLE
PRODUCT MANAGER
DIGITAL
WEB
CX
CUSTOMER EXPEREINCE
WIREFRAME
WIREFRAMES
WIREFRAMING
SKETCH
SKETCHUP
EXPERIENCE
PHARMA COMPANIES
PHARMA
PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES
PHARMACEUTICAL
PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY
PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
BIOTECHNOLOGY
BIOTECH
FORTUNE 100
FORTUNE BRANDS
COSMETICS COMPANIES
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
FDA

Job Details

PAY: $75-100/hour on W2.

Our company offers our consultants a suite of benefits after a qualification period including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance.

This is a Hybrid role at South San Francisco, CA 94080 - 3 days onsite & 2 days remote/week

12 months + W2 contract position; Only W2 Candidates can be presented, C2C/1099 not possible.

Job Summary

The Principal Experience Designer will drive strategy and delivery within the Customer Experience (CX) Suite. They are responsible for ensuring that UX/UI and CX design strategies and capabilities are accelerating the organization's progress towards delivering great customer experiences and business impact. This role will serve as a key individual contributor and subject matter expert in a critical focus area for the organization - applying UX/UI design expertise in the development of digital products and capabilities, and helping to mentor junior designers.

Key Responsibilities

Shape digital-forward Experience Design vision and standards leveraging knowledge of industry/competitive trends and pulling through product suite strategic business priorities.
Partner with Sr. Director and Director, Experience Design to help drive the Experience Design vision and product standards by aligning with senior enterprise business stakeholder priorities, technical team capabilities, and process opportunities - ensuring seamless integration and strategic focus.
Develop innovation workstreams to drive experimentation within the product-oriented model and team for new product innovation and features.

Define target users in collaboration with Analytics partners, deeply understand user research, prioritize key features and functionalities, and set clear performance objectives, balancing business requirements with an exceptional end-user experience.

Accountable for key Experience Design initiatives in partnership with the Sr. Director, Experience Design, partnering on product strategic planning, digital-forward operational execution, delivery milestones, and business outcomes with measurable impact through adoption and sustained engagement.

Evangelize the role of UX/UI and CX Design in achieving enterprise objectives, communicating their value proposition and roadmap(s) to senior leaders and organization-wide stakeholders.

Partner with leadership to drive prioritization, manage stakeholders across the enterprise, and resolve conflicts to align and advance product roadmaps and enhancements.

Collaborate with UX/UI Analysts in the Informatics team to align business outcomes with technical feasibility, ensuring the product delivers both business value and technical performance.

Partner with other applicable Business Product Owners / Executive Director - Customer Experience Suite Lead to achieve and meet patient, professional, and internal customers needs by aligning roadmaps and initiatives.

Who You Are
Minimum Candidate Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor's degree in business, technology, operations, science, marketing, or a related field.
10+ years of experience, with 7 years in experience design, product design, UX design or related field.
Ability to own and manage the full product lifecycle, including visioning, roadmap creation, execution, and impact measurement for specific products or features.
Strong skills in stakeholder alignment for cross-functional collaboration.
Strong mentorship and guidance abilities, with experience in coaching and mentoring talent (indirectly).
Excellent communication abilities to drive change, influence stakeholders, and evangelize the product vision.
Experience working in an agile setting or bringing agile best-practice mentorship to the team.
Experience collaborating with Legal, Compliance, and Privacy teams to ensure adherence to governance and regulatory standards, and help influencing and evolving standards where needed.
Ability to innovate and foster experimentation to improve product capabilities.
Proven ability to adapt and navigate ambiguous or evolving environments.
Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking skills, with a focus on balancing short-term execution and long-term vision.

Additional Desired Candidate Qualifications and Experience
Advanced degree, or equivalent experience (e.g., MBA or related graduate-level qualification).
Experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, or highly regulated industries.
Proven success in managing complex projects requiring strategic planning and operational execution.
Advanced knowledge of workflow tools, automation systems, and compliance frameworks.
Experience building and managing a design system.

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