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Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com .

This position is based in Northbrook, Illinois. Remote work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in remote work are encouraged to apply.

Purpose and Scope:

The Senior User Experience Researcher & Designer will be fully dedicated to a priority program within the Astellas Rx+ Business Accelerator, DIGITIVATM. The DIGITIVA product is a combination of a hardware medical device, a mobile app, and clinical services that support patients in self-managing their heart failure while also creating the opportunity for earlier intervention by their healthcare provider via the capture of key biomarkers.

The Senior User Experience Researcher & Designer will substantially contribute to the evolution of DIGITIVA with a focus on patient- and provider-facing solutions and services. In this role, the User Experience Researcher & Designer will work closely with the Product lead for DIGITIVA, a cross functional team, and strategic partners to discover opportunities for the program.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

+ Develop a deep understanding of the DIGITIVA product and the needs of its patient and clinician users

+ Conduct user research in the form of user interviews, surveys, usability tests, and other research methods to gather data about user needs, behaviors, and attitudes

+ Analyze qualitative and quantitative data translate insights into design recommendations

+ Create journey maps, user personas, wireframes, user flows, etc. to communicate interaction and design ideas

+ Support exploration of new product ideas via low- and high-fidelity prototype creation and testing

+ Guide design of digital products and services with a cross-function team of internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications:

Required

+ Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, anthropology, computer science, human-computer interaction, or a related field

+ Minimum 8 years of experience in UX/UI research with demonstrable experience in visual design, user-centric design, systems thinking, UI/UX, and working with user research data

+ Proficiency with technology and software to support development, such as Figma, InVision, HTML, CSS (SCSS), iOS, Android, Design Systems, and Adobe Creative Suite or similar

+ Experience in Digital Health, Telemedicine, or Medical Devices

+ Strong attention to detail with exceptional organizational capacity

+ Excellent communication and presentation skills

Preferred:

+ Experience with regulated medical devices and/or software as a medical device (SaMD)

+ Experience in cardiovascular medical devices or digital health solutions

+ Experience with human factors

+ Prior experience working in a startup or high-growth medical technology environment

Salary Range

$125K – $170K (NOTE: Final salary could be more or less, based on experience)

Benefits:

+ Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

+ Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation, Sick time, plus national holidays including Heritage Days, and Summer and Winter Breaks

+ 401(k) match and annual company contribution

+ Company paid life insurance

+ Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions

+ Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions

+ Referral bonus program

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Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans