Futureheads have been chosen as the exclusive partner to hire a Head of Design for a global medical technology business. This is a strategic leadership role, responsible for a design & research org of 25 people, and the long-term vision of design within the business.
The organisation is well-established, with a current headcount of close to 5000 employees and offices in over 100 countries. Their single mission is to provide hope to anyone undergoing cancer treatment globally.
The design teams responsibility and breadth has expanded significantly over the last 3 years, growing from a team of 3 to 25 designers and researchers spanning both software and industrial design across 3 squads; Hardware, Software, and Usability Engineering.
Key components of this role include:
* Lead a team of 25 designers & researchers, spanning software and industrial design.
* Advancing the maturity and sophistication of design within the organisation, anchored to the core mission of giving hope to patients globally and realising the value of design as a force multiplier.
* Balancing current tactical needs, combined with steering a vision for the future – all within a heavily regulated environment.
* Closing collaboration with board-level stakeholders across business leadership, medicine, product, and technology.
The core experience required for this role includes:
* Design leadership experience within the medical devices / healthcare space.
* Demonstrable experience in leading large, multidisciplinary teams, spanning Research, UX & Interaction Design, and Visual Design.
The role can be hired in two locations, but will be anchored to one of core 'hubs' where you will be expected to spend 3-days per week on-site. The locations are:
* Crawley, United Kingdom
* Helsinki, Finland