Head of Product Design (m/f/d)

We are convinced that really good design can contribute to significantly improving wound care. On the one hand, we need creative-playing-explorative skills in the idea phase and on the other hand a good structured implementation. There are diverse and sometimes different requirements, which each seem sensible. We move through the MDR/ISO 13485 in a regulated market.

Recognizing the responsibility behind design and the effect for our customers is more important than design prices or artistic realization. Take customers seriously and listen carefully, ask, research to understand (also unconscious) customer needs and offer better solutions. Open to ideas from a wide variety of sources and are not suffering from “not-invented-here syndrome”. To develop a motivated team instead of being the sole creative element. At least 3 years of relevant leadership experience in the field and have a degree in product design, industrial design, architecture, etc. Experiences with design and prototyping tools (Adobe CC, Solidworks, Fusion 360) and design methods such as Design Thinking, User Research, Journey Mapping. Flowing German and English skills, optional Italian knowledge.

You want to understand real usage situations and shape the future design for our products together with your team and the colleagues involved. We develop common guidelines for “positive design” in order to enable customer-oriented product development oriented to our values. You translate customer needs and customer feedback into day-to-day, holistic design solutions (Customer Insights, Usability) under regulatory and production conditions. The task is clearly about personal profiling for you and your team. You understand themselves as bridge builders and support constructive interdisciplinary cooperation between design and product development, marketing, merchandise, production/supply chain, regulatory affairs and management. .