Lead Product Designer

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Lead Product Designer

WE ARE LOOKING FOR LEAD PRODUCT DESIGNER!

We are looking for a visionary Lead Product Designer to drive the design of user-centric solutions and interfaces across multiple products with a high degree of autonomy. This role emphasizes Human-Centered Design (HCD) methodologies, ensuring user needs are at the forefront of the design process. The Lead Product Designer will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in different markets and co-create solutions directly with users to deliver designs that align with business goals, provide high user and customer value, and drive strategic initiatives. Additionally, this role involves mentoring junior and mid-level designers while influencing design culture across our IT platform.

Your Tasks And Responsibilities:

• Champion HCD principles to deeply understand user needs, behaviors, and pain points through comprehensive research methodologies, balancing user value with business outcomes.
• Drive the implementation of experience journey mapping and service blueprinting as tools for decision-making and roadmap prioritization.
• Lead innovation design sprints and workshops with cross-functional teams, applying a thorough understanding of the entire sprint process from discovery to testing.
• Measure and monitor user feedback and product performance, synthesizing insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead the implementation of design plans and strategy across multiple products, ensuring user needs remain central while balancing technical feasibility and business viability.
• Develop prototypes using both classic and cutting-edge tools (including AI-powered solutions) for rapid user testing and validation.
• Collaborate closely with developers to ensure feasible implementation of intuitive, engaging, and accessible user interfaces and solutions end-to-end.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level designers, providing guidance that accelerates their professional growth.
• Influence product strategy and decision-making at the Platform, Unit, and Squad level through persuasive advocacy for user-centered approaches.

Who You Are:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in product design in teams that ship and deployed solutions (showcased in portfolio)
• Data literacy and record of data-based decision making
• Extensive experience applying Human-Centered Design methodologies end-to-end
• Proficiency with both established and emerging AI powered design tools
• Proven ability to lead teams through innovation design sprints and workshops
• Experience with journey and context mapping methodologies and their strategic application to align teams towards a common goal
• Experience mentoring and developing other designers
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred

• Experience creating and managing comprehensive design systems
• Knowledge of front-end development fundamentals
• Familiarity with agile environments
• Advanced knowledge of AI applications in design processes and "vibe coding"

You feel you do not meet all criteria we are looking for? That doesn’t mean you aren’t the right fit for the role. Apply with confidence, we value potential over perfection!

What Do We Offer:

• A flexible, hybrid work model 
• Great workplace in a new modern office in Warsaw
• Career development, 360° Feedback & Mentoring programme
• Wide access to professional development tools, trainings, & conferences
• Company Bonus & Reward Structure 
• Increased tax-deductible costs for authors of copyrighted works
• VIP Medical Care Package (including Dental & Mental health)
• Life & Travel Insurance
• Pension plan
• Co-financed sport card - FitProfit
• Meals Subsidy in Office 
• Budget for Home Office Setup & Maintenance
• Access to Company Game Room equipped with table tennis, soccer table, Sony PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles setup with premium game passes, and massage chairs
• Tailored-made support in relocation to Warsaw when needed
• Please send your CV in English 

WORK LOCATION: WARSAW AL. JEROZOLIMSKIE 158

    YOUR APPLICATION:      

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below. 

Bayer offers the possibility of working in a hybrid model. We know how important work-life balance is, so our employees can work from home, from the office or combine both work environments. The possibilities of using the hybrid model are each time discussed with the manager.
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          Location: Poland : Mazowieckie : Warszawa      Division: Enabling Functions     Reference Code: 850810