Lead the design direction for Veeva's CRM product suite, mentoring designers and ensuring excellence in user experiences across web and mobile applications.
Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $2B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead.
At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors.
As a Work Anywhere company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment.
Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.
The Role
As a Principal Product Designer at Veeva, you’ll play a key role in designing the future of our CRM product suite. We are looking for seasoned Product Designers that are excited to own their projects end-to-end.
In this role, you'll lead the design direction for our web and mobile applications, mentor other designers, and work closely with product and engineering teams to deliver exceptional user experiences that balance innovation with enterprise-grade functionality.
This is an incredible opportunity to design products that will impact millions of lives. Your work will be used by the largest global pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their medicine, treatments, and products to the doctors and patients who need them.
What You'll Do
- Lead the vision and strategy for product design across our platform, ensuring consistency and excellence in both web and mobile experiences
- Drive the evolution of our design system, establishing patterns and components that scale across products
- Create high-fidelity designs, interactive prototypes, and detailed specifications
- Mentor and guide other designers, fostering a culture of design excellence and innovation
- Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to influence product strategy and roadmap
- Champion user-centered design practices throughout the organization
- Facilitate design reviews and provide constructive feedback to raise the bar for design quality
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in UX/UI design, with at least 3+ years focusing on enterprise software
- Exceptional visual design skills with a strong portfolio demonstrating web and mobile app design
- Deep expertise in modern design tools (Figma) and design systems
- Proven track record of shipping complex enterprise products
- Strong understanding of product development lifecycle and agile methodologies
- Experience leading and mentoring other designers
- Excellence in interaction design, typography, layout, and visual hierarchy
- Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and basic front-end development principles
- Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- West coast candidates are preferred
Nice to Have
- Background in leading design system initiatives
- Understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design principles
- Experience with user research methodologies and usability testing
- Strong presentation and storytelling abilities
- Knowledge of data visualization and complex UI patterns
- Experience with motion design and micro-interactions
- Previous experience in fast-paced, agile environments
Perks & Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
- Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
- Retirement programs
- 1% charitable giving program
Compensation
- Base pay: $150,000 - $250,000
- The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.
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Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.
Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].
Top Skills
CSS
Figma
HTML
Veeva Pleasanton, California, USA Office
4280 Hacienda Drive, Pleasanton, CA, United States, 94588
Veeva San Francisco, California, USA Office
100 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94104
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