User Experience - Ux Designer (Contract) 20861

Vertex Guidance and Patient Support (GPS) is a world-class patient services organization that provides personalized access, education and continued adherence support for CF patients and caregivers prescribed Vertex medicines. The team is split into three key functions including (1) Patient Experience, (2) Patient Support, and (3) Operations.

The GPS Patient Experience team is a dedicated function focused on ensuring the best possible patient experience for those enrolled in the GPS program. The team works in close collaboration with the Patient Support Specialists to provide them with tools, resources and communications that enhance their one-to-one connection with patients.

The GPS Patient Experience Team is looking for an enthusiastic User Experience (UX) Designer who is passionate about improving people's lives through human-centered design and technology. In this role, they’ll have the opportunity to define and shape the User Experience across our digital platforms, conduct and synthesize user research, and provide direction on how to evolve our digital capabilities. Their contributions will enhance patient, caregiver, healthcare professionals, and patient support specialist digital experiences, to support long-term patient engagement and adherence.

Please include both a resume and portfolio in online or PDF format when applying for this opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Manage our GPS Axis Healthcare Professional Portal maintenance lifecycle as the business product owner. Includes: documenting bugs, providing feature enhancement recommendations, design solutioning, and user testing.
• Inform, guide, and where necessary execute design deliverables that meet our business requirements and accommodate any technical limitations.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to guide and oversee the re-platforming of our internal resource tool.
• Work directly with external agencies on website updates and redesign.
• Facilitate user-experience research and synthesize results.
• Cultivate strong partnerships with cross-functional teams including the communications review committee (CRC) to support business goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Expertise in UX software such as Adobe XD, Figma, Sketch, Jira, and InVision.
• Experience working directly with developers. Basic HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript skills and SalesForce experience are a plus.
• Creative problem solving and strategic thinking to create solutions that meet business goals.
• Self-motivated with strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize, execute, and meet project deadlines.
• Strong cross-functional collaborator with proven abilities to coordinate and work with 3rd party partners.
• BA/BS degree in Design, HCI, Healthcare or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of relevant UX design / digital strategy experience.
• Portfolio of UX design work. Experience designing for health-related products preferred.
• Self-motivated and able to prioritize and manage workload and meet critical project milestones and deadlines.

$50-$56/hr

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