Senior R&D Scientist, Surgical Vision — Eye Tech Innovator

Johnson & Johnson MedTech; Groningen; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Well-being reimbursement

Insurance plans

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson MedTech in Groningen, Netherlands, seeks a Sr. R&D Scientist for a 2-year contract with extension potential.

You will lead design, development and validation of advanced ophthalmic devices, collaborating with cross-functional teams and European research institutes. The role emphasizes innovation in optics, intraocular lens development, and cross-border collaboration within a global medical technology environment.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Optics, Physics or Vision Science.
• Preferably 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in optical design principles, using Zemax, OSLO or other design tools to design and simulate optical systems
• Demonstrated research experience and interest in technology development

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of new concepts for unique medical devices from ideation to market phase.
• Support and participate in design and development of new intraocular lenses and new optical metrology for testing intraocular lenses.
• Develop test methods and validation systems to characterize new and existing intraocular lenses.
• Support requirements development, documentation of design, writing and execution of protocols and reports.
• Stay current with the status of competitive products, with cutting-edge medical device industry and with technological trends to ensure innovative product design.
• Investigate and evaluate existing technologies.
• Work closely within a cross-functional team, with senior research staff, and also with research institutes and R&D groups in USA.

Skills

Analytical Reasoning

Communication

Data Analysis

Design of Experiments (DOE)

Project Management

Scientific Research

Technologically Savvy

Clinical Data Management

Data Compilation

Molecular Diagnostics

Pharmaceutical Microbiology

Product Knowledge

Drug Discovery Development

Innovation

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Optics, Physics or Vision Science

Tools

Zemax

OSLO

Job description

Johnson & Johnson MedTech in Groningen, Netherlands, seeks a Sr. R&D Scientist for a 2-year contract with extension potential.

You will lead design, development and validation of advanced ophthalmic devices, collaborating with cross-functional teams and European research institutes. The role emphasizes innovation in optics, intraocular lens development, and cross-border collaboration within a global medical technology environment.