Principal UX Designer

Merck Group$120K — $180K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or related field, or 8 years of design experience
  • Significant experience applying user-centered design principles
  • Significant experience creating user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs
  • Strong visual design capability including design systems and responsive digital experiences
  • Proficient in Figma and other modern design tools
  • Strong knowledge of digital product patterns and current design best practices

Responsibilities

  • Lead UX and UI design work from concept to execution
  • Synthesize business goals and user insights to create design solutions
  • Drive excellence in visual and interaction design quality
  • Influence upper-funnel and activation experience designs
  • Evolve design systems and create scalable UI patterns
  • Push teams towards innovative and future-oriented design solutions
  • Develop design artifacts like flows, wireframes, and prototypes

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Retirement contributions
  • Sales or performance-based bonuses
Full Job Description
Work Location: Burlington, Massachusetts
Shift:
Department: LS-DS-MXDUA
Recruiter: Paul Therrien

This information is for internals only. Please do not share outside of the organization.

Your Role:

As a Principal UX Designer at MilliporeSigma, you will lead high-impact design work across complex digital experiences. This is an individual contributor role for a designer with exceptional UI craft, strong UX judgment, and the ability to influence direction through close partnership with product and engineering.

You will shape customer-facing experiences from concept to execution, raise the bar on visual and interaction quality, and help evolve our design systems and design practice. We're looking for someone with deep product design strength, customer-facing ecommerce experience, and a strong point of view on how AI can improve design workflows, ideation, and quality.

Hybrid position based in either Burlington, MA or St. Louis, MO

Responsibilities:
  • Lead UX and UI design work from early concepting through detailed execution
  • Synthesize business goals, user needs, and qualitative and quantitative customer insights to inform effective design solutions
  • Drive a high standard for visual design and interaction design quality
  • Lead and influence work across upper-funnel and activation experiences
  • Drive the evolution of the design system and scalable UI patterns
  • Push teams beyond incremental improvement through concept work and future-state thinking
  • Create key design artifacts, including flows, wireframes, prototypes, high-fidelity mockups, and vision concepts
  • Partner closely with product managers, content strategy, engineers, and other stakeholders to align on priorities and move work forward
  • Help define and evangelize standards for quality, consistency, and completeness across UX work
  • Apply strong ecommerce and digital best practices, with an understanding of metrics such as conversion, engagement, and customer satisfaction
  • Explore and apply AI-enabled approaches that improve ideation, design workflows, and team effectiveness
  • Mentor peers through feedback, critique, and craft leadership
  • Contribute to a strong design culture through collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and design excellence


Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, a related field, or 8 years of design experience
  • Significant experience applying user-centered design principles across digital products
  • Significant experience creating user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs
  • Strong visual design capability, including design systems, responsive design, and polished customer-facing digital experiences
  • Strong proficiency in Figma and other modern design tools
  • Strong knowledge of digital product patterns, interaction design, and current design best practices


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in ecommerce or similarly complex customer-facing digital environments
  • Experience designing upper-funnel, onboarding, activation, or acquisition experiences
  • Familiarity with web development technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Curiosity about emerging tools and workflows, especially AI, and sound judgment about where they add value


Pay Range for this position: $120,600-$180,800

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

About Merck Group

Merck Group Careers

There has never been a more opportune time to join Merck Group, a leading science and technology company in healthcare, life science, and performance materials. Merck Group offers a plethora of job opportunities that cater to a variety of skills and professional aspirations, making it an ideal environment for both seasoned experts and those at the start of their career journey.

Work You’ll Do

At Merck Group, every team member contributes to breakthrough innovations in healthcare, life sciences, and electronics. The company's commitment to diversity and innovation fuels its leadership in various sectors, driving growth and transformation globally. Merck Group’s career paths are diverse, offering positions that challenge individuals to use their skills in new ways every day, supported by robust training programs and development opportunities.

Explore Job Opportunities and Growth

Merck Group is not just about jobs; it's about building a career. With a vast array of positions, from research and development to marketing and sales, the company is keen on hiring and nurturing talent to lead industry transformation. Merck Group’s dedication to professional growth is evident in its comprehensive benefits package and performance management processes that aim to maximize individual potential.

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Starting with an internship at Merck Group can be a pivotal step in securing a prosperous career. Interns gain invaluable industry experience, working alongside seasoned professionals and engaging in projects that offer real-world applications of their studies. Internships often lead to full-time employment opportunities, providing a seamless transition from education to professional employment.

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Merck Group is proud of its inclusive culture that embraces diversity and fosters an environment where all employees can thrive. The company’s leadership is committed to creating a workplace where diverse ideas lead to innovative outcomes. Merck Group also offers diversity training to ensure all team members are equipped to contribute to the company’s inclusive goals.

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Employees at Merck Group are encouraged to engage in networking and professional development activities that enhance their career trajectories. The company hosts various networking events, workshops, and seminars that are designed to hone skills and foster connections within the industry. Leadership development programs are also a cornerstone, preparing employees for future roles of increased responsibility.

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