Benchling

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Biotechnology is rewriting life as we know it, from the medicines we take, to the crops we grow, the materials we wear, and the household goods that we rely on every day. But moving at the new speed of science requires better technology. Benchling’s mission is to unlock the power of biotechnology. The world’s most innovative biotech companies use Benchling’s R&D Cloud to power the development of breakthrough products and accelerate time to milestone and market. Come help us bring modern software to modern science. TEAM OVERVIEW The Product Design team at Benchling is committed to building user experiences that support the scientists who are solving the world’s most important problems. Our work has a direct impact on making scientific workflows more efficient while improving the quality of that research—ultimately helping to drive the biotech revolution. ROLE OVERVIEW Benchling InVivo enables scientists to conduct pre-clinical experiments with the mission of developing life-saving treatments and therapies. We are looking for a full-time contract UX Designer to create easy-to-use experiences for Enterprise users. You will work closely with customers, Product Management, and Engineering teams to deliver solutions to help our customers.z An ideal person for this team will be able to balance customer needs and priorities with scalable, consistent, delightful user experiences in an agile environment. RESPONSIBILITIES Work with Product Management and Engineering teams to define product strategy, scope, and prioritization in a startup-like environment. Work through product problems from definition and opportunity to shipping features to our customers Design and prototype multiple ideas quickly to validate product directions Own the design for high-impact initiatives from research through implementation Effectively communicate in a hybrid environment that balances in-person collaboration and remote work QUALIFICATIONS 5+ years of experience* driving the design of software products, ideally SaaS, while maintaining a relentless focus on the user A strong portfolio of relevant design work that conveys an ability to ship successful products A track record of working with and affinity for complex product architectures or workflows Strong communication skills and ability to explain the reasoning behind complex decisions Experience contributing to a design system for complex software products Experience working with Product Management and Engineering teams in an agile environment A background with lab work, scientific research, or healthcare will serve you well in this role—but it is not a requirement! *We've learned that people hesitate to apply without quantifiable years of experience. However, what’s most important to us is the kind of experiences you’ve had and the skills you’ve developed along the way, regardless of how long it took you to get there. Have well over 5 years of experience? That's great! Have fewer than 5 years, but feel you meet the other requirements? That's ok too! Please apply. #LI-Remote #BI-Remote Benchling welcomes everyone. We believe diversity enriches our team so we hire people with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer. That means we don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Please be aware that Benchling will never request personal information, payment, or sensitive details outside of Greenhouse or via email. All official communications will come from an @benchling.com email address or from an approved vendor alias. If you are contacted by someone claiming to represent Benchling and are unsure of their legitimacy, please reach out to us at recruiting-fraud-alert@benchling.com to verify the communication.