Sr R&D Scientist

8358-AMO Groningen B.V. Legal Entity; 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

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson's MedTech Vision team in Groningen seeks a Sr. R&D Scientist for a 2-year contract, with potential extension. You will join cross-functional groups to advance intraocular lens concepts, optical metrology, and device testing, translating ideas into validated prototypes.

Ideal candidates hold a BS/MS/PhD in Optics, Physics, or Vision Science with hands-on design experience and collaboration skills. This role offers exposure to leading edge ophthalmic technology and global teams.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Optics, Physics, or Vision Science.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in Zemax or OSLO for optical design.

Responsibilities

• Develop concepts for medical devices from ideation to market.
• Design and validate intraocular lenses and metrology methods.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external institutes.
• Prepare protocols and reports and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Communication

Innovation

Problem Solving

Research and Development

Education

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

Tools

Zemax

OSLO

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at jnj.com. As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function: Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development
Job Sub Function: Biological Research
Job Category: Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations: Groningen, Netherlands

Job Description: Sr. R&D Scientist 2-Year contract with intention of extending.

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

About Vision

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges. Help combine cutting‑edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life. Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

AMO Groningen BV is specialized in the development, improvement and manufacturing of state‑of‑the‑art surgical ophthalmic products, mainly intraocular lenses. The facility consists of small and integrated Research, Development and Manufacturing teams that have strong track records. We are searching for the best talent for Sr. R&D Scientist for our JnJ Surgical Vision located in Groningen, Netherlands.

Purpose

The Sr. R&D Scientist may be responsible for entire projects or processes within a job area, and is involved in the design, execution, and/or reporting of clinical trials and or studies.

You will be responsible for:

• 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.
• You will contribute to multi-disciplinary research teams and will be responsible for conducting independent research tasks with European research institutes.
• Work closely within a cross‑functional team, with senior research staff, and also with research institutes and R&D groups in USA.

Qualifications / Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in Optics, Physics or Vision Science
• Preferably 3 or more 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

Required Skills

• Communication
• Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Research and Development

Preferred Skills

• Clinical Data Management
• Clinical Evaluations
• Coaching
• Critical Thinking
• Data Savvy
• Drug Discovery Development
• Ethical and Participant Safety Considerations
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Industry Analysis
• Medicines and Device Development and Regulation
• Regulatory Affairs Management
• Relationship Building
• Research Documents
• Safety-Oriented
• Scientific Research
• Standard Scientific Processes and Procedures
• Technologically Savvy

Anticipated base pay range for this position is: €53,500.00 - €85,445.00

Benefits

• In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*:
• an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions.
• vacation days
• parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks
• bereavement leave
• caregiver leave
• volunteer leave
• well-being reimbursement
• programs for financial, physical and mental health
• service anniversary and recognition awards
• employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans.
• For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well‑being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.