Job Title: Product Researcher and Designer

Introduction to role:

Join our R&D IT team as a Product Researcher and User Experience Designer, where you'll be at the forefront of crafting intuitive, user-friendly products that meet the needs of our end users. This role is an outstanding opportunity to drive user-centered design and research practices throughout the organization. You'll be identifying critical initiatives and business transformation opportunities that drive optimization and unlock new sources of value creation.

Accountabilities:

Your responsibilities will include identifying key research questions, conducting qualitative and quantitative user research studies, translating research findings into actionable insights, and crafting wireframes, prototypes, and user interfaces. You'll also be encouraged to advocate for user needs throughout the product development lifecycle and stay updated on industry trends related to user experience design and research.

Essential Skills/Experience:

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Psychology, or a related field.Proven experience (7+ years) in user experience design and research, preferably in an R&D and/or Pharma setting.Expertise in two or more of the following: business process reengineering, business transformation, process optimization, product management, engineering, design, or related field.Deep understanding of user-centered design principles and standard processes.Proficiency in conducting user research studies.Experience of UX tools and methods across the full user-centered design process.Specialist technical skills in at least 1-2 of the following areas: flows and wireframes, interactive prototypes, moderating Usability lab testing and other research methodologies.Finely honed visual/ graphic design skills (color, typography, layout, illustration).An excellent listener and presenter.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Proficiency in design and prototyping tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD.Experience with data analysis tools and techniques.Excellent communication and presentation skills.Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and partners.Engineering experience is a huge plus.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to encourage 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 outstanding and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca, our work has a direct impact on patients. We're transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines by combining ground breaking science with leading digital technology platforms and data. We're part of a global company that's investing in a bold digital strategy; to become a truly data-led enterprise that disrupts the entire industry. Here you can combine technology skills with a scientific approach, whilst broadening your understanding of our wider work and sharing your personal knowledge. We dare to lead, applying our problem-solving mentality to identify and tackle opportunities across the whole enterprise. Our spirit of experimentation is lived every day through our events like hackathons. We enable AstraZeneca to perform at its peak by delivering world-class technology and data solutions.

Ready to make a meaningful impact? Apply now and join us in our mission to develop life-changing medicines!#J-18808-Ljbffr