Are you an experienced UX designer ready to take the next step into people management while continuing to shape great user experiences? Medpace’s Software team is seeking a UX Design Manager to help modernize internally built software tools supporting human clinical trials and research.
This is a great opportunity for a senior-level UX designer or design lead who has led projects, influenced design decisions, and is ready to step into a management role. You’ll have the chance to build leadership experience while staying hands-on with design, user research, and strategy. Your role will involve mentoring designers, improving design processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to create intuitive, user-centered solutions for complex workflows within a regulated environment.
If you’re excited about leading without stepping away from design, growing a team, and positively impacting the healthcare industry, we’d love to hear from you!
ResponsibilitiesTeam Management role, coaching/mentoring, and supporting a growing early career UX team through hands-on design work.Lead UX projects from concept to launch, collaborating with product owners/BAs, engineers, and stakeholders.Advocate for user-centered design by conducting user research, usability testing, and data-driven design improvements.Develop and refine design systems to create consistency across products.Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups, ensuring scalable and accessible designs.Help shape the UX and broader product portfolio strategy, using your experience to establish best practices and identify opportunities for improvement.Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, ensuring design solutions align with business goals and technical requirements.Grow your leadership skills, gaining experience in hiring, coaching, and team development. Qualifications 10+ years of experience in UX, Product, or Interaction DesignBachelor’s degree or higher in Visual Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Industrial Design, or related fieldPrior experience as a lead designer on projects, with some exposure to mentoring or guiding other designersStrong ability to advocate for UX design: capable of marketing and selling the importance of UX to non-design stakeholders, from software engineers to executivesA strong portfolio showcasing UX processes, challenges, and delivered outcomes.Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and iterative design improvements.Proficiency in design tools like Figma, Sketch, or similar platformsStrong collaboration skills and the ability to communicate design decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholdersFamiliarity with Agile and Lean UX methodologiesWhy This Role?Step into management with support: gain leadership experience while contributing via your design skills.Work on meaningful products: help create tools that improve clinical research and healthcare outcomes.Collaborative culture: work closely with software developers, product owners, and clinical operations leaders.Room for growth: mature a UX team and define best practices for an evolving design function.
If you’re an established UX designer looking to transition into management while staying hands-on with design, this is the perfect role for you!
Medpace OverviewMedpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO). We provide Phase I-IV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through its scientific and disciplined approach. We leverage local regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic disease, endocrinology, central nervous system, anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, employing more than 5,000 people across 40+ countries.
Why Medpace?People. Purpose. Passion. Make a Difference Tomorrow. Join Us Today.
The work we’ve done over the past 30+ years has positively impacted the lives of countless patients and families who face hundreds of diseases across all key therapeutic areas. The work we do today will improve the lives of people living with illness and disease in the future.
Cincinnati Perks
Cincinnati Campus OverviewFlexible work environmentCompetitive PTO packages, starting at 20+ daysCompetitive compensation and benefits packageCompany-sponsored employee appreciation eventsEmployee health and wellness initiativesCommunity involvement with local nonprofit organizationsDiscounts on local sports games, fitness gyms and attractionsModern, ecofriendly campus with an on-site fitness centerStructured career paths with opportunities for professional growthDiscounted tuition for UC online programsAwards
Named a Top Workplace in 2024 by The Cincinnati Enquirer
Recognized by Forbes as one of America's Most Successful Midsize Companies in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024Continually recognized with CRO Leadership Awards from Life Science Leader magazine based on expertise, quality, capabilities, reliability, and compatibility
What to Expect Next
A Medpace team member will review your qualifications and, if interested, you will be contacted with details for next steps.
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