Job Description
Were looking for a senior UX Designer to become a part of the APEX (AI Process Engineering and eXperience) Team and helpbringuser perspective to the ongoing AI transformation of the company.
We are looking for a person who brings not onlydeepUX expertise but alsoawillingness to expand their skills into areas like process intelligence AI or business analysis based onorganizational needs.
In our company you can put your empathy creativity and curiosity to work towards solving complex problems for scientists who develop life-saving and life-quality-improving medicines.
Why us
Our company is a global health care leader in developing prescription medicines vaccines and animal health products. We are working on applications that help ourscientistsandresearchersdiscover and develop medicines more efficiently. That means our projectsimpactmillions of people who are in need of medical treatment. You will seethedirect impact of your work on saving and improving lives.
Our department is contributing to the AI transformation of the company by providing competencies like user experience process intelligence and business analysis.
We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse talented and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one anothers thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
We invest in ourtalent which means you will be provided with internaltrainingandtheopportunity to participate in conferences and externaltraining.
Key responsibilities
Plan and execute user research
Design and prototype websites and applications
Collaborate with stakeholders developers product owners business analyst process intelligence specialists and UX researchers
Present your deliverables to key stakeholders and facilitate discussion
Mentor and educate other UX professionals and enthusiasts
Help evolve UX practices into the age of AI
Hard skills
Both qualitative and quantitative user research methods (user interviews usability studies surveys etc.).
Ideation techniques.
Designs of all levels of fidelity (we use Figma).
Rapid prototyping.
Soft skills
Advocating for users.
Independence.
Working with uncertainty.
Proactivity.
Ownership.
Mentoring and educating.
Sharing and receiving feedback.
Empathy.
Negotiation skills.
Facilitation skills.
Qualifications
Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
Experience with complex projects.
Experience working with Figma.
Experience working with design systems.
Minimum 5 years of experience as UX designer product designer orsimilar.
Bachelors degree in HCI Interaction Design or equivalent experience.
What we offer
Exciting work in a great team global projects international environment
Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally
Hybrid working model flexible role pattern
Competitive salary & incentive pay
Pension and health insurance contributions
Internal reward system and referral scheme
5 weeks annual leave5sick days15days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities12weeks of parental contribution
Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers Lítačka sport culture health travel etc.) Multisport Card
Vodafone Raiffeisen Bank Foodora and discount programmes
Up-to-date laptop and iPhone
Parking in the garage showers refreshments massage chairs library music corner
Required Skills:
Animal Vaccination Business Analysis Business Management Creativity Customer Experience Design Decision Making Under Uncertainty Drug Development Facilitation Mentoring Youth Methodical Approach Negotiation Proactive Behavior Prototyping Rapid Prototyping Requirements Management Stakeholder Relationship Management User Experience (UX) Design User Experience (UX) Research User Interface (UI) Design Veterinary MedicinePreferred Skills:
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NoTravel Requirements:
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Senior IC
Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA is known as “Merck” in the United States, Canada & Puerto Rico. We are known as “MSD” in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America & Asia Pacific. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader with a diverse portfolio of prescription medicine ... View more