Head of Product Design / VP UX
📍 Job Overview
Job Title: Head of Product Design / VP UX
Company: Nexthink
Location: Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
Job Type: Full-time
Category: Product Design Leadership / User Experience
Date Posted: February 24, 2026
Experience Level: 10+ years
Remote Status: On-site
🚀 Role Summary
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Lead and evolve the User Experience (UX) and Product Design organization for a leading B2B SaaS platform, driving product strategy and execution.
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Spearhead the design and development of AI-driven products, with a focus on agentic experiences, human-AI collaboration, and ethical AI principles.
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Partner closely with CPO and Engineering leadership to align UX vision with business objectives, influencing roadmap and accelerating product momentum.
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Drive adoption, retention, differentiation, and revenue through strategic UX decisions and a deep understanding of customer needs.
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Represent Nexthink externally, articulating product vision and design philosophy to customers, partners, and at industry events.
📝 Enhancement Note: This role is an executive-level position responsible for shaping the entire user experience strategy for a complex B2B SaaS platform. The emphasis on "AI-forward" and "agentic experiences" indicates a need for a leader who can not only manage design teams but also deeply understand and strategize around emerging AI technologies and their user interface implications. The "Head of Product Design / VP UX" title suggests a significant scope of responsibility, encompassing both strategic vision and operational execution of design and research functions.
📈 Primary Responsibilities
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Critically assess and pragmatically evolve the existing UX, Product, and Research organization, identifying and addressing gaps in skills, structure, processes, and culture.
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Develop and execute a comprehensive UX strategy that aligns with Nexthink's overall product vision and business goals, ensuring design
Application Requirements
Candidates must possess over 10 years of progressive experience in UX/Product Design, including significant leadership in enterprise B2B SaaS environments, with a proven track record of scaling high-performing teams. A strong systems-thinking mindset and experience defining design strategy for complex, data-rich platforms serving enterprise customers are essential.