Job Description

Biotechnology is rewriting life as we know it, from the medicines we take, to the crops we grow, the materials we wear, and the household goods that we rely on every day. But moving at the new speed of science requires better technology.
Benchling's mission is to unlock the power of biotechnology. The world's most innovative biotech companies use Benchling's R&D Cloud to power the development of breakthrough products and accelerate time to milestone and market.
Come help us bring modern software to modern science.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Product Design team at Benchling is committed to building user experiences that support the scientists who are solving the world's most important problems. Our work has a direct impact on making scientific workflows more efficient while improving the quality of that research-ultimately helping to drive the biotech revolution.
The demand for accelerating scientific research is greater than ever. Benchling enables companies to boost their throughput, drive collaboration and support innovative research through a set of best-in-class design and analysis capabilities. As a Product Designer for Scientific Modalities, you will partner with our talented team delivering solutions for scientists who are developing life-saving drugs and therapies. An ideal person for this team will be able to balance customer needs and priorities with scalable, consistent, delightful user experiences in an agile environment.
RESPONSABILITIES

• Work with Product Management and Engineering teams to define product strategy, scope, and prioritization in a startup-like environment
• Work through product problems from definition and opportunity to shipping features to our customers
• Design and prototype multiple ideas quickly to validate product directions
• Own the design for high-impact initiatives from research through implementation

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience* driving the design of software products, ideally SaaS, while maintaining a relentless focus on the user
• A strong portfolio of relevant design work that conveys an ability to ship successful products
• A track record of working with and simplifying complex product architectures or workflows
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain the reasoning behind complex decisions
• Experience contributing to a design system for complex software products
• Experience working with Product Management, Engineers, and fellow Designers in an agile environment
• A background with lab work, scientific research, or healthcare will serve you well in this role-but it is not a requirement.

SALARY RANGE
Benchling takes a market-based approach to pay. The candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and work location. For this role the base salary range is $153,000 to $230,000.
Total Compensation includes the following:

• Competitive total rewards package
• Broad range of medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their dependents
• Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
• Four months of fully paid parental leave
• 401(k) + Employer Match
• Commuter benefits for in-office employees and a generous home office set up stipend for remote employees
• Mental health benefits, including therapy and coaching, for employees and their dependents
• Monthly Wellness stipend
• Learning and development stipend
• Generous and flexible vacation
• Company-wide Winter holiday shutdown
• Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries

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Benchling welcomes everyone.
We believe diversity enriches our team so we hire people with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and experiences.
We are an equal opportunity employer. That means we don't discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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