Director of Human-Centered Design - Medical Devices

Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking a Senior Industrial Design Advisor to lead industrial design for drug delivery devices within the DDCS department in Indianapolis. You will drive user-centered design, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure outputs reflect Lilly’s brand and design language.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic thinking, and advanced design tools proficiency to deliver world-class products for users and manufacturing partners.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Industrial Design or related field and 8+ years of experience in product development or related field.
• Experience in medical/pharmaceutical device design and development.
• Strong understanding of digital and/or physical product development from user needs to commercialization.
• Proven leadership of project groups, strategic decision making and change management.
• Working knowledge of design tools (Figma, SolidWorks, Rhino, Fusion 360) and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, plans, leads, and directs industrial design to optimize function, usability, and appearance of drug delivery systems.
• Ensures outputs are consistent with Lilly’s brand and design language.
• Leads cross‑functional research with Human Factors, Mechanical, Electrical, and Systems Engineering.
• Develops and aligns design strategy with business objectives across DDCS and enterprise partners.

Skills

User-centered design

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Figma

SolidWorks

Rhino

Fusion 360

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s degree in Industrial Design

Tools

Figma

SolidWorks

Rhino

Fusion 360

Job description

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking a Senior Industrial Design Advisor to lead industrial design for drug delivery devices within the DDCS department in Indianapolis. You will drive user-centered design, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure outputs reflect Lilly’s brand and design language.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic thinking, and advanced design tools proficiency to deliver world-class products for users and manufacturing partners.