UX Design Director

About AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca, we push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. We are united by our shared passion for innovation and our unwavering focus on making a difference in the lives of patients worldwide. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare through cutting-edge technology, design, and user experience.

Role Summary

AstraZeneca is looking for a Product Design Director with exceptional design, communication and people management skills. As a Product Design Director, you will lead and manage a team to drive exceptional design solutions that enhance the experience for patients, healthcare professionals, employees, and other stakeholders.In this role, you'll be a foundational member on the UX leadership team, working together with your counterparts to define the strategy, operations and communications that guide the team to deliver great seamless experiences across our tools and products. You’ll be expected to utilize your full range of people management skills, product strategy, product design, interaction design and visual design skills. 

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage a talented, diverse, inclusive team of product designers that consistently delivers on projects and is well-balanced across a range of design skill sets.

• Drive collaboration and vision across the team and enterprise to build alignment on priorities leading to product design and execution.

• Help shape the product roadmap, both short term and long-term.

• Partner closely with a global team of partners and stakeholders to deliver high quality experiences for employees and patients across markets, tools and platforms.

• Oversee multiple projects and scale design resources accordingly, ensuring deadlines are met, your org is effective, and team members are set up for success by setting clear and measurable goals.

• Develop design talent and build a thriving culture where designers grow in their careers and feel a strong sense of inclusion and belonging.

• Design and scale the organization and equip the team for success in their goals.

• Foster a strong, collaborative design practice.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Product Design or related field

• 6+ years of leadership experience with direct reports under your guidance and leadership, including hiring and developing both junior and senior individual contributors

• Senior people management, team development, recruiting and org building experience

• Experience growing a strategic design practice within design teams

• Visual and interaction experience in software design

• Organizational and analytical experience

In-Office Expectation:

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we fuel bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $159 369 - $239 054. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.