Summary
Joan Saez-pons is a Director of User Experience Design with over 15 years of experience translating complex, science-heavy domains into usable products, currently leading UX for Life Sciences and Healthcare at Clarivate. With a foundation in industrial engineering and a PhD in Human–Computer Interaction, she combines analytical, systems-minded thinking with human-centered research to unify product lines, scale design systems, and embed research-first practices. She has progressed from hands-on research and full-stack development to building and mentoring multidisciplinary teams that turn prototypes into strategic business impact. Joan is exploring how AI shifts the fundamentals of knowledge work and decision-making, treating it as a design lens rather than just a tool. Based in London, she brings a rare mix of academic rigor and product-led execution to modernize legacy enterprise experiences.
12 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), PhD, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), PhD at Sheffield Hallam University
B.Eng, Industrial Technical Engineering in Industrial Electronics, B.Eng, Industrial Technical Engineering in Industrial Electronics at Universitat Rovira i Virgili
English, German, Spanish, Catalan