Sr. Product Designer

Together, we can beat cancer.

At Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company, we bring together the world's best talent to realize our vision of a world without fear of cancer. Together, we work passionately to develop and deliver easy-to-use, efficient oncology solutions.

We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, to improve people’s lives around the world. We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success.

If you want to be part of this important mission, we want to hear from you.

As Sr Product Designer you will work with a multi-disciplinary team of stakeholders to deliver compelling UX solutions while acknowledging limitations and trade-offs.

A successful candidate will partner with user experience specialists, product managers, medical practitioners, and engineers worldwide to solve complex problems with simple, intuitive, yet robust designs.

What You Will Do

Influence product vision and strategy:

1. Refine and improve the long-term direction of how your product evolves in correlation to the business strategy.
2. Help us understand the product, the future vision, and how we'll achieve it.
3. Plan and conduct Design Thinking activities with your multi-disciplinary team and drive your team to excellence in execution.
4. Influence partners and their approach, strategy, and processes.

Shipping design:

1. Design for the extremes and produce an array of divergent design solutions informed by a wide variety of data sources.
2. Produce a wide variety of design artifacts from Interaction Models to pixel-perfect designs to communicate design concepts effectively.
3. Evaluate proposed design solutions against pre-determined quality and success criteria and articulate the rationale behind design decisions.
4. Work closely with researchers to plan research activities, uncover unmet needs, and constantly validate that the design solutions meet all safety requirements.

Execute within the medical environment constraints:

1. Lead the UCD activities for your program, according to our internal work instruction.
2. Ensure all required Design documentation complies with the IEC 62366-1:2015 specification.

Collaborate to learn and grow:

1. Partner with design peers to develop and evolve the long-term UX strategy for our internal tools to ensure UX is always at the heart of every development.
2. Actively engage with other designers to give and solicit feedback to continually ensure that the design solutions are smart and safe to use.
3. Actively share feedback and comments on others' work to help them grow in their field.

What You Will Have

1. BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.
2. 8+ years of experience delivering great experience design as UX designer, interaction designer, information architect or similar.
3. Advanced visual design skills; we use Figma, Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, and we are open to experimenting with other tools that can help the team.
4. Experience working in the healthcare domain or similar regulated industries with design control, regulatory practices, and standards for medical devices.
5. Knowledge of agile software development methods is highly desired.
6. Great communication and presentation skills that speak to a broad range of audiences.
7. Have an online portfolio or a PDF portfolio that can be shared along with the application. Application without a portfolio will not be considered.

Skills Profile

1. Excellent analytical abilities, especially about understanding user behavior and design theories.
2. Strong experience working side-by-side with engineers and product managers to build intuitive experiences.
3. Demonstrable will to solve problems, big and small, glamorous or not, for all kinds of users.
4. Effectively manages personal priorities under stress.
5. Able to focus on mid-to long-term objectives while managing short-term tactics and operational decisions.
6. Understanding of the importance of setting aside the time and space to learn and grow your design practice.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

1. Collaborative: Builds partnerships and ensures shared success.
2. Inspires others: Shares passion for our vision, culture, and opportunity.
3. Curious: Motivated by discovery and exploration in research, technology, and solution delivery.
4. Business minded: Demonstrates strategic thinking, operational intelligence, and sound judgment.
5. Results-oriented: Keeps bias towards progress, and not just action.
6. Accountable: Owns and keeps commitments.
7. Courageous: Willing to make hard decisions in service of the business.

OUR CULTURE

Beat Cancer
I find new ways to expand Varian’s role in helping people beat cancer.

Inspire People
I am passionate about our mission, which inspires me and those around me.

Act as One
I build partnerships across organizations and geographies to deliver Varian’s key results.

Engage Now
I listen actively, speak fearlessly, and include diverse perspectives to make better decisions.

Count on Me
I take accountability to achieve Varian’s key results and understand what I need to do.

Position Requirements

Position must have full access to Varian client sites to perform the essential functions of this position. Many clients require Varian employees and representatives to meet certain Vendor Credentialing requirements before they will be allowed to have access to their sites. Unless prohibited by law, position must meet all Vendor Credentialing requirements necessary to have full client access and must continue to meet those requirements during the course of employment in this position. These requirements vary by client and may include, but are not limited to: Proof of valid identification (photo, driver's license, SSN), Criminal background checks, Drug screens, Immunizations (COVID-19, Hep B, MMR, Varicella, Influenza, Tetanus), Annual TB testing, Healthcare training.

Fighting cancer calls for big ideas.

We envision a world without fear of cancer. Achieving this vision takes dedication and commitment from all of us, every single day. That's why we celebrate and value the distinctly beautiful and intersectional identities of each of our employees. We are a mirror of our patient-base, which allows us to innovate. Big ideas come from everywhere, and the best ideas are fostered by our unique individual experiences. At Varian, we encourage you to bring your whole self to work and believe your bold and authentic perspective will help to power more victories over cancer.

#TogetherWeFight

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The base pay range for this position is Min $127,600 - Max $229,700. The pay wage range shown is based on the job posting's primary location. Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, experience, certifications, and location.