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I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.\nJob Description\nThis role requires expertise of design thinking and the ability to distill user research insights into actionable design. It extends beyond conventional graphic design by integrating insights into user behavior, regulatory expectations, and the unique challenges of medical device and combination product design. Success hinges on translating user needs into intuitive, compliant solutions across all PD group output areas: device design, packaging, IFUs and associated instruction materials (physical and digital), journey mapping, and user-needs research.\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nThe Product Designer responsibilities include but are not limited to:\nPartner with the lead designer to scope, design, and deliver user-centric physical and digital products medical devices, combination products, digital products, and accompanying packaging with a focus on industrial design and user interface design.\nCreate packaging artwork solutions compliant with regulatory, labeling, branding, and readability requirements, ensuring information is clear, accurate, accessible, and appropriately prioritized for intended users.\nOwn product instructional design strategy, including instructional style guides and best practices. Primary instruction types include Instructions for Use, Quick Reference Guides, packaging branding, and other product labeling; secondary types may include digital IFUs, digital training tools, and video training support.\nConduct exploratory research to gather user insights and design trends, evaluate user interface concepts, translate user needs into UX and interface requirements and specifications, and iteratively evaluate device user interfaces to ensure optimal user experience.\nCreate user journeys, user interface illustrations, storyboards, prototypes, and wireframes.\nLearn about, understand, and advocate for the needs and experience of patients, clinicians, and other users in the development of Takeda's regulated products and services, focusing on patient-oriented needs identification and solutions.\nSelect and apply the right tools for each output category physical products, printed instructional materials, packaging, and digital solutions and communicate design intent clearly through them.\nCollaborate cross-functionally with engineering, human factors, quality, clinical & medical affairs, regulatory affairs, commercial, legal, and purchasing.\nAbility to effectively manage vendors and external partners to support successful project delivery\nThis position may require up to 10% yearly travel, including domestic and international.\nBehavioral Competencies\nStrong problem-solving abilities for analyzing complex issues and generating innovative solutions.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate ideas effectively.\nDetail-oriented approach with a commitment to delivering high-quality work.\nProven ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams and adapt to evolving project needs.\nStrong sense of accountability and ownership for project outcomes.\nLeadership capabilities for motivating team members and fostering innovation (desirable).\nExperience cultivating a culture of continuous improvement (desirable).\nSkills\nProficiency in UX/UI design principles, including user research, prototyping, and usability testing.\nAdvanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.\nStrong experience creating 2D vector illustrations, technical illustrations, and visual assets.\nExperience creating photorealistic product and packaging renderings in Photoshop/KeyShot or equivalent.\nProficiency in 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks or Fusion 360.\nAdvanced Figma skills, including design systems, prototyping, and UX/UI design.\nProven ability to transform low-fidelity concepts, wireframes, and mockups into high-fidelity, fully functional interactive prototypes and production-ready user interfaces.\nStrong visual design skills with attention to detail and consistency.\nUnderstanding of regulatory requirements and compliance standards in medical device design.\nAbility to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.\nFamiliarity with MS Windows operating systems and software applications.\nProficiency in AI-enabled design tools and workflows to support research synthesis, ideation, prototyping, visualization, and design communication.\nExperience creating medical illustrations and animations (desirable).\nFamiliarity with human factors engineering principles (desirable).\nQualifications\nMaster's degree and 3+ years of experience in UI/UX Design, Industrial/Creative Design, Medical Illustration, Information Design, User Experience, Usability Engineering, or other relevant fields in device design, biotech, or consumer technology.\nOR\nBachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in UI/UX Design, Industrial/Creative Design, Medical Illustration, Information Design, User Experience, Usability Engineering, or other relevant fields in device design, biotech, or consumer technology.\nTakeda Compensation and Benefits Summary\nWe understand compensation is an important factoras you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitablepay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.\nFor Location:\nLexington, MAU.S. Base Salary Range:\n$103,500.00 - $162,690.00The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.\nFor information about our benefits, please click here.\nEEO Statement\nTakeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.\nLocations\nLexington, MAWorker Type\nEmployeeWorker Sub-Type\nRegularTime Type\nFull timeJob Exempt\nYesIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. 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