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User Experience and User Interface Designer

Lexington, Massachusetts
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  • Job Level: Senior
  • Travel: 5-10%

The Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharm Sci) organization is an integral part of global R&D at Takeda, translating science into therapeutic products for patients. When you join Pharm Sci, you become part of a team dedicated to bringing our products to life for our patients through innovation, dedication and talent while minimizing environmental impact.

We work as a member of Takeda’s Global Program Team (GPT) and take full ownership of Chemistry, Manufacturing & Control (CMC) activities — driving product development from bench to bedside.

The Pharm Sci team focuses on executing and enhancing business processes and partnering with key stakeholders and industry leaders to boldly deliver an increasingly complex portfolio. Always looking through a sustainability lens to protect our planet, we are embracing new ways of working, excelling in our data and digital transformation, building differentiated capabilities (CMC Acceleration), delivering innovative medical devices, and advancing an inclusive, innovative culture.

It is an exciting time to be in Pharm Sci. Join our journey and change the lives of patients!

Job ID R0132023 Date posted 08/22/2024 Location Lexington, Massachusetts

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Job Description

About the role:

At Takeda, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By focusing R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible in order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.

Join Takeda as a User Experience and User Interface Designer where you will need a mastery of design thinking principles coupled with the ability to distill insights gleaned from user research into actionable design elements. You will also go beyond conventional graphic design demanding a deep understanding of user behaviors, regulatory requirements, and the intricate nuances of medical device and combination product design. Your success hinges on the adept translation of user needs into intuitive and compliant design solutions across each of the PD group output areas including device design, packaging, IFUs and associated instruction materials (physical and digital), journey mapping and user-needs research. As part of the Product Design team, you will report to Director, Product Design.

How you will contribute:

  • Develop user-centric solutions for interface elements, including devices, packaging, digital ancillaries, and instructional materials in collaboration with the lead designer.

  • Expertise in scoping, practice and delivery of physical and digital product designs including medical devices, combination products, digital products, and the accompanying packaging with focus on industrial design and user interface design in collaboration with lead designer.

  • Develop product instructional design strategy, including instructional style guides and best practices. Primary instruction types include Instructions for Use, Quick Reference Guides, packaging branding, and other product labeling. Secondary instruction types may include digital training tools and support for video training.

  • Conduct exploratory research in collaboration with the Human Factors lead to gather user insights and design trends, evaluate user interface concepts, translate user needs into user experience and interface requirements and specifications, and iteratively evaluate device user interfaces to ensure optimal user experience.

  • Create user journeys, user interface illustrations, storyboards, prototypes, and wireframes.

  • Learn about, understand, and advocate for the needs and user experience of patients, clinicians, and other users in the development of Takeda's regulated products and services, focusing on patient-oriented needs identification and solutions.

  • Have subject matter expertise in selecting and utilizing the best tools for creating and communicating designs and outputs across various categories, including physical products, printed instructional materials, packaging, and digital solutions such as digital Instructions For Use (IFU) and apps.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, human factors, quality, clinical & medical affairs, regulatory affairs, commercial, legal, and purchasing.

This position may require up to 20% yearly travel, including domestic and international.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

  • Master's degree and 3+ years of UI/UX Design, Industrial/Creative Design, Medical Illustration, Information Design, User Experience, Usability Engineering, other relevant degrees in device design or biotech industry or consumer technology.

  • OR

  • Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of UI/UX Design, Industrial/Creative Design, Medical Illustration, Information Design, User Experience, Usability Engineering, other relevant degrees in device design or biotech industry or consumer technology.

  • Proficiency in UX/UI design principles, including user research, prototyping, and usability testing.

  • Mastery of design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, and Figma.

  • Proficiency in 3D CAD tools such as Solidworks or Fusion 360.

  • Familiarity with MS Windows operating systems and software applications.

  • Strong visual and graphic design skills with a focus on user experience.

  • Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance standards in medical device design.

  • Experience creating medical illustrations and animations (desirable).

  • Knowledge of design systems and guidelines (desirable).

  • Familiarity with human factors engineering principles (desirable).

  • Strong problem-solving abilities for analyzing complex issues and generating innovative solutions.

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to articulate ideas effectively.

  • Detail-oriented approach with a commitment to delivering high-quality work within deadlines.

  • Proven ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams and adapt to evolving project needs.

  • Strong sense of accountability and ownership for project outcomes.

  • Leadership capabilities for motivating team members and fostering innovation (desirable).

  • Experience cultivating a culture of continuous improvement (desirable).

More about us:

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.

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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

For Location:

Lexington, MA

U.S. Base Salary Range:

96,600.00 - 151,800.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-termincentives. U.S.based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S.based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.

EEO Statement

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Locations

Lexington, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Job Exempt

Yes
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Where you fit in

Our teams are experienced in medicinal chemistry, multi-step synthesis, multimodal genetics, genomics datasets, pharmacokinetics and more. So wherever your expertise and passion lie, your work will have tangible outcomes, advancing an innovative pipeline that serves unmet needs.

We're delving deeper than ever inside the human body and its microbiome, implementing innovative approaches to deliver high-quality products that treat a range of illnesses, including IBD and cancer.

In our diverse, forward-thinking culture, we're constantly embracing new ways of working:

  • Partnering with research teams, GPTs, business development and our commercial partners in GMS/GQ
  • Supporting all stages of pre-clinical and clinical development
  • Providing enabling technologies, including formulation and delivery strategies, analytical expertise and IP
  • Developing processes to manufacture high-quality Clinical Trial Material and other
  • Focusing on broad therapeutic areas on multiple device platforms: Advanced Delivery Devices, Home & Point-Of-Care Diagnostics, Software & Connectivity for eHealth devices and state-of-the-art Medical Devices & Combination Products

On our team in Pharmaceutical Sciences, you’ll notice a big difference in your own life, too. You’ll be supported to develop your career. You'll connect with brilliant minds and be recognized for your accomplishments. Your curiosity, skills and dedication will have a place and a purpose. So even when you’re exploring the smallest of details, your world will be bigger than ever.

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  • Support clean room activities

  • Ensure equipment maintenance

  • Support investigations in deviations

Along with incredibly passionate colleagues, there’s a clear commitment to invest in the best facilities and the right equipment needed to successfully perform world-class science.
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The heart of our work

Leading with innovation

Our pipeline

Our internal research capabilities and external partnerships contribute to an R&D engine that has produced exciting new molecular entities (NMEs) across our core Therapeutic Areas. Check out our pipeline and see how we’ll continue delivering a steady stream of next-generation therapies.

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What we believe in

Our values of Takeda-ism are Integrity, Fairness, Honesty and Perseverance, with Integrity as the core. These are brought to life through actions based on Patient, Trust, Reputation and Business, in that order.

Our belief in putting people first extends beyond our patients — it includes their families and communities, as well as our Takeda colleagues and their families.

We are committed to embracing our differences, valuing different perspectives, and fostering a culture of respect, inclusiveness and empowerment.

Our embedded Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) strategy enables us to attract and retain exceptional talent, drives innovation, and helps address systemic inequalities in our communities.

  • Integrity

  • Fairness

  • Honesty

  • Perseverance

Working at Takeda

  • Inclusion

    Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as a vital contributor to our global team.
  • Collaboration

    A strong, borderless team, we strive together towards our priorities and inspiring mission.
  • Innovation

    Bold initiatives, continuous improvement, and creativity are at the heart of how we bring scientific breakthroughs from the lab to patients.
  • Top Workplace

    Recognized for our culture and way of working, we’re one of only 17 companies to receive Top Global Employer® status for 2024.
  • Work-Life

    Our people-first mission extends beyond patients to include their families, communities, and our own Takeda family.
  • Empowerment

    Through trust and respect, you will have genuine support from leaders, managers, and colleagues to do your best work.

We're Steadfast In Our Commitment to Four Key Imperatives

Patient


Responsibly translate science into highly innovative medicines and accelerate access to improve lives worldwide.

People


Create an exceptional people experience.

Planet


Protect our planet.

Data & Digital


Transform Takeda into the most trusted, data-driven, outcomes-based biopharmaceutical company.

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Lexington, Massachusetts


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