UX (User Experience) Designer Researcher

Boehringer Ingelheim; Ridgefield (CT); On-site; USD 115,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a UX (User Experience) Designer Researcher, where you will play a critical role in developing innovative digital solutions. You will leverage advanced research methods and collaborate closely with various teams to create user-centered designs that positively impact patients and customers.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Programs for health and well-being

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of hands-on UX design experience.
• Strong background in the pharmaceutical industry or similar.
• Skilled in agile methodologies and user-centered design.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research and develop innovative user experiences.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product vision.
• Mentor junior designers and facilitate workshops.

Skills

User research

Stakeholder management

Communication

Prototyping

Usability testing

Education

Master’s degree in design, UX, or Human-Computer Interaction

Tools

Figma

Job description

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Description

Collaborate closely with Business and IT teams to validate and advance innovative, strategic digital solutions that drive tangible commercial impact.

You will drive tangible commercial impact by bridging the gap between innovation and market readiness through multi-method research and hands-on design, delivering user-centric, high-impact solutions.

Play a pivotal role in shaping the studio’s success.

The Senior UX Designer employs advanced research methods to conduct ethnographic studies, evaluative research, and generate innovative ideas that create a vision. You will guide the team in applying research techniques, defining user journeys, and user stories, and clarifying abstract user needs.

Collaborating with Product Owners and development teams, you will align stakeholders with the product vision and user-centered goals, continuously improving product concepts and coaching others.

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to patients and customers. Our global presence offers opportunities for international collaboration, visibility, and contribution to our company's success. We support our employees with programs fostering a healthy work environment, diversity, inclusion, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefits reflect our high regard for our employees.

Compensation Data

This position offers a base salary typically between $115,000 and $181,000. It may be eligible for performance-based bonuses or other compensation elements. For benefits details, please click here.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct user research using state-of-the-art methodologies, develop and define concepts for innovative user experiences, considering legal and regulatory requirements. Define user stories and journeys with rapid iteration.
• Articulate complex user needs clearly and manage the business partner product vision through research and user testing experiences.
• Consult with and influence stakeholders across levels to incorporate user-centric design approaches in process and IT solutions. Design and deliver wireframes and mockups with rapid iterations. Drive decisions and contribute to proposals for business processes and system configurations.
• Work closely with technical teams using agile methodologies to develop system customizations ensuring usability, accessibility, and responsiveness.
• Create prototypes demonstrating user flows and interactions, conduct usability tests, and pursue continuous user experience improvements.
• Independently facilitate workshops and drive UX activities. Mentor junior designers. Demonstrate a track record of shipped digital products across platforms.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in design, UX, Human-Computer Interaction, or related field. Minimum of 6 years of hands-on UX design experience, focusing on user research. Education and experience may be updated after HR review.
• Self-driven, capable of thriving in high-impact, startup-like environments.
• Excellent communication skills for articulating complex ideas across diverse teams.

• Strong background in the pharmaceutical industry or similar, and experience working in Agile environments.
• Skilled in translating user insights into intuitive, high-impact designs across global, cross-functional teams.
• Experienced in leading UX for emerging products, emphasizing user-centered design and rapid iteration.
• Core strengths include stakeholder management, advanced proficiency in Figma and prototyping, expertise in user research and usability testing, ability to simplify workflows into elegant UI, and effective communication across technical and non-technical teams.

Desired Skills, Experience, and Abilities

Knowledge of pharmaceutical or digital healthcare technology domains, experience in multinational organizations, and a dynamic, adaptable mindset. Potential to grow into roles such as Agile Coach, Data Scientist, or Frontend Developer.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without restrictions.
• Willing to undergo drug testing and physical exam if required.
• At least 18 years old.

Why Boehringer Ingelheim?

We prioritize your development, foster a culture that values diversity and innovation, and support your health and wellbeing through various programs. Join us to help transform lives and make a difference.

Learn more at https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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