User Experience Architect

About Intrexon:

Intrexon Corporation is developing DNA control systems to enhance the safety and efficacy of existing and novel biological therapeutics. The company’s technology employs special genetic components and activator compounds to tightly control the delivery, targeting, activation, regulation and location of biologics. The goal of such DNA-mediated control is to improve the safety of those biologics while extending their clinical effectiveness.

The company is currently engaged in clinical and pre-clinical studies related to solid tumor cancers and other intractable diseases that must be addressed with powerful biotherapeutic strategies. Together with its partners, Intrexon is committed to improving safety and clinical outcomes through the use of controllable biotherapeutics.

User Experience Architect
 

The User Experience Architect will work as part of an agile, interdisciplinary team designing, visualizing, and prototyping game-changing concepts in web-based genomic design/build/test applications for operations as well as research and development. The ideal candidate is a senior-level person who has the rare combination of analytic skills found in user experience architects and visual skills found in graphic designers. Deliverables (use cases, information architectures, wireframes, storyboards, and graphical mock-ups) will serve as input to other team members (software engineers and DBA’s) who will develop working prototypes, demos and ultimately, production applications.  This position will interface with all levels in the organization.  Familiarity with current trends in biotechnology software is a must.

• Develop and deliver logical information models, user flows, wireframes, sitemaps, nomenclature documents, content mapping, and navigation schemes for new and existing web-based applications.
• Create and deliver compelling graphical mock-ups of web-based applications.
• Conduct heuristic reviews or evaluations of existing web-based applications and provide actionable recommendations.
• Assist in concept generation and use case development, based on complex business requirements and user requirements.
• Lead interaction design efforts throughout product and project life cycles.
• Develop and refine business and web objective based upon target audience, goals, tasks, and processes.
• Work collaboratively with other members of this global, interdisciplinary team to shape your designs into prototypes of game-changing communications applications for enterprises
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education:  B.S. degree in Human Computer Interaction, Cognitive Psychology, Statistics/Measurement, Experimental Psychology or other social science; M.S. preferred.

Experience: Minimum of five (5) years relevant user experience design work.

Other Minimum Qualifications: 

• Two (2) to three (3) years management or project management experience highly desired.
• Experience performing all user interface design skills: user interaction, information architecture and visual/graphic design; with particular emphasis on user interaction design.
• Ability to write detailed UI design specifications.
• Experience creating user interface design prototypes: from wireframes to interactive UI prototypes.
• Ability to quickly learn new business areas/functions and scientific concepts.
• Strong negotiation and sales skills.

 To Apply

Email your resume and cover letter to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé]. Note the position title in the subject line. Intrexon is an EEO employer.  No agencies, please.  For additional information about Intrexon, visit our web site at www.dna.com.