Lead Product Designer

WHY BECOME AN OSTRONAUT? At Ostro, we are transforming how life sciences connect with the people who need their innovations most. We help millions live healthier lives by bridging the gap between those who make medicines, treatments, and diagnostics — and those who take them. Our patent-pending AI technology powers personalized healthcare journeys that make access to trusted information as seamless and intuitive as the best consumer experiences. As the leader in AI-powered omnichannel engagement for life sciences, Ostro is trusted by a majority of the world’s top 20 pharmaceutical companies. We are not your typical life sciences company. Our team brings together experts from leading healthcare and life sciences organizations alongside product and engineering talent from some of the world’s most innovative technology companies. This mix of scientific, regulatory, and consumer expertise allows us to reimagine how information flows between patients, providers, and the brands that serve them. We are a remote-first team united by curiosity, honesty, and a shared passion for improving healthcare. We call ourselves Ostronauts — explorers building the future of life sciences together. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-moving environment and want your work to make a measurable impact on global health, come join us as we shape the next era of intelligent life sciences commercialization.

CULTURAL VALUES:

• Put People First, Win as a Team, Act with Urgency and Scrappiness, Embrace Ambiguity Fearlessly, Deliver Customer Happiness, Drive for Solutions, and Assume Positive Intent.
• WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO LOOK FORWARD TO?
• Define & Execute the Design Vision - Spearhead the company’s overall design direction—merging user experience principles with captivating visual design to create cohesive, on-brand products.
• Build & Maintain a Figma Design System - Develop and continually refine a scalable design system in Figma, ensuring visual consistency and efficient implementation across all product components.
• Champion Design Best Practices - Establish and uphold UX/UI standards, guiding the core SaaS product’s interface and user flows to deliver high-quality, user-centric solutions.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally - Partner with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to translate business objectives into intuitive designs, from wireframes to high-fidelity mockups.
• Lead User Research & Validation - Plan and conduct user interviews, usability tests, and feedback sessions, leveraging insights to refine both the experience and visual appeal of all features.
• REQUIREMENTS: THE VALUE YOU WILL BRING!

5+ Years in UX/UI or Product Design: Proven track record in creating and implementing user-centered designs, with at least a few years in a leadership or senior capacity.

• Portfolio of Strong Visual Design: Demonstrated proficiency in crafting engaging user interfaces and maintaining consistent brand aesthetics.

Expert-Level Figma Skills: Experience in building, scaling, and governing a robust design system within Figma. SaaS Environment Experience: Familiarity with designing for SaaS products, especially enterprise or B2B solutions, is highly desirable.

PERKS OF BEING AN OSTRONAUT:

🖤 Impacting the future of healthcare - your innovations could very likely become the new norm for millions of people. 💪 Working alongside the founders of the company. If you have any entrepreneurial desire to start your own company in the future, you will see first-hand what it takes. 💯 100% fully remote but with frequent opportunities to collaborate in-person. 🖥️ Technology & office setup reimbursement. 💃🏾 Freedom and responsibility to structure your work as you desire. We measure output and results and believe freedom allows for maximum ability. 🏖️ Unlimited PTO, plus two extended company-wide closures per year! 👪 Family leave: up to 10 weeks of 100% paid salary. ✨ Open communication - we believe in being transparent and radically honest with no retaliation. 🥳 Competitive salary and equity. 🩼 Medical/dental/vision benefits and more.

COMPENSATION:

The salary range estimate for this position is $155,000- $165,000 USD + equity. These numbers are based on our compensation philosophy and US national averages since, as a fully remote company, we do not adjust compensation based on location. Ostro’s goal is to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment for current and future Ostronauts. In support of our core value of practicing radical honesty, we display our salary range for each job posting across all US locations, whether or not we are required to do so. Within that range, actual compensation is determined by several factors, including but not limited to skills, job expectations, and relevant training. Our People team can share more information on our compensation philosophy, during initial interviews. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only and do not include equity and benefits. This role has an opportunity to make an immense impact on our growth, so if you are a take action individual we are excited to hear from you! - Ostro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Applicant Privacy Notice

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