Device Design Lead
Category: Digital & IT
Location: Hillerød, Capital Region of Denmark, DK
At Novo Nordisk, our mission is to improve the lives of people living with chronic diseases whilst eradicating the impact on the environment and future generations. Our focus is to redefine healthcare through human and planet centered innovation, and design is at the core of this effort. Our multidisciplinary Design Team is therefore growing and we are looking for an experienced creative leader to join us as Device Design Lead and play a key part in shaping the future of healthcare.
The position
As our new
Device Design Lead you will hold a key creative leadership role within our innovation-focused Design Team. Reporting to the Head of Design, you will be leading multi-disciplinary project teams to shape future patient-facing holistic treatment solutions. You will be working closely with colleagues from multiple design disciplines, user research, usability, engineering, innovation management and key partners across the broader organisation focused on commercial and manufacturing perspectives of healthcare innovation and product development.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Drive user-centred innovation activities that help shape the future drug delivery solution portfolio.
- Lead multi-disciplinary project teams by setting a clear UX ambition across multiple projects of varying maturity.
- Help to develop Novo Nordisk’s design and innovation practices and the processes which anchor them.
- Provide internal and external thought leadership.
The role will be based in our design studio in Hillerød (just north of Copenhagen).
About you
You are a creative leader with an ability to think and operate strategically to set aspirational visions and creative direction for multi-disciplinary project teams. An inspiring human-centred problem solver, you innately understand the importance and approach of shaping the understanding of human context and behaviour into solutions that bring value to people and society.
This strategic perspective is allied to a passion for the craft of design, a keen attention to detail and the finesse with which product solutions are executed.
You flourish working within a busy environment and are a natural collaborator who is comfortable working with a diverse range of partners and stakeholders within a large organisation that is constantly growing and evolving.
Qualifications
To be considered for this position, we expect you to:
- Hold a Bachelor’s or a Master’s Degree in industrial design or related design discipline
- Have 10+ years of experience working in industry as a designer as part of in-house or consultancy design teams, including 5+ years of demonstrable creative leadership experience (e.g. leading multi-disciplinary project teams etc.)
- Have a rich portfolio of work demonstrating the breadth of your problem-solving skills, design touch and the ability to deliver products from concept to market
- Have experience of working in the healthcare, medical or pharmaceutical industry
- Have experience of working on holistic product solutions that combine physical and digital touchpoints, electronics, packaging, graphic design and user communication
- Have proven multi-dimensional design skills:
- An expert understanding of designing physical products and associated interactions – from concept generation and divergent problem-solving, articulating meaning through form giving, and implementation of design intent through to production
- A thorough grasp of the digital product design process
- A solid understanding of user research and usability and how to utilise insights to drive the design process
- An ability to engage stakeholders with absorbing and relevant storytelling
- Excellent visual communication skills and an appreciation of graphic design
- Have experience of planning and facilitating workshops and creative sessions
- Be fluent in English (written and spoken)
About Us
The Novo Nordisk Design Team is part of the Delivery Solutions Innovation (DSI) area within Novo Nordisk Devices & Delivery Solutions, an organisation responsible for the development of human-centred solutions for medical self-treatment within all business areas of Novo Nordisk.
DSI is a diverse team of over 150 experienced professionals – designers, researchers, engineers, scientists, and prototyping specialists, focused on multi-modal healthcare innovation – from connected injection devices to regulated software products.
Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don't wait for change. We drive it. We're a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales - we're all working to move the needle on patient care.
We offer a modern and flexible working environment, giving everyone the opportunity to be themselves and do their best whilst working with some truly talented colleagues. We also cater for the little things that matter with (amongst many perks) a continuous supply of great coffee and refreshments, healthy fruit snacks, seriously good lunches, fitness centres and abundant opportunities to learn, progress and be inspired.
Contact
For further information please contact:
Marko Plevnik (Head of Design) at MPVK@novonordisk.com
Deadline
03 December 2023. Please include a portfolio of your work (pdf or link to online portfolio). Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.
You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are a good fit for the position in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.
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