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Full-time · Remote

Design Manager

This is a high-impact leadership role for a design virtuoso who wants to shape the future of AI in the pharmaceutical industry. You will lead a talented team to simplify the massive complexity of drug development workflows, ensuring Weave maintains its reputation for world-class usability. It is a rare chance to combine strategic team-building with hands-on creative execution in a high-growth startup.

Weave · San Francisco, California, United States · Posted 17 April 2026

The role

Overview

This is a high-impact leadership role for a design virtuoso who wants to shape the future of AI in the pharmaceutical industry. You will lead a talented team to simplify the massive complexity of drug development workflows, ensuring Weave maintains its reputation for world-class usability. It is a rare chance to combine strategic team-building with hands-on creative execution in a high-growth startup.

What they need

Requirements & Skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Mentor and provide creative direction to the design team
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to align on priorities and execution
  • Oversee end-to-end UX strategy and user research initiatives
  • Uphold and elevate visual standards and UI craft
  • Scale and evolve the company's design system

Essential

  • Minimum of 7 years in product design roles
  • At least 2 years of experience in a management or leadership capacity
  • Proven track record in B2B SaaS design
  • Experience navigating complex workflows and regulated industries
  • Portfolio demonstrating mastery of both UX and UI craft
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, 'scrappy' startup environment

Preferred

  • Background in life sciences or drug development sectors
  • Experience designing AI-native or AI-infused products
  • Familiarity with scientific concepts and technical terminology

Key Skills

Strategic leadershipUser research and insight translationVisual design and UI craftDesign system managementCross-functional collaborationMentorship and coachingPragmatic decision-makingHuman-AI interaction design

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Perks

Benefits & perks

  • Opportunity to work directly with the CEO
  • High-impact role in a mission-driven company
  • Influence over foundational design culture
  • Collaborative environment with product and engineering
  • Remote-friendly work culture (as per platform context)

Next step

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