Senior R&D Scientist - Surgical Vision

About the role

Johnson & Johnson's MedTech Surgical Vision team, working through AMO Groningen BV, is looking for a Senior R&D Scientist in Groningen, Netherlands. The role sits in discovery and pre-clinical/clinical development, biological research, and involves designing, running and reporting clinical trials and studies. It is offered as a two-year contract with the intention of extension.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in developing new concepts for unique medical devices, from idea to market phase.
• Support the design and development of new intraocular lenses and new optical metrology for testing them.
• Develop test methods and validation systems to characterise new and existing intraocular lenses.
• Support requirements development, document design, write and run protocols and reports.
• Stay up to date with competitive products, the medical device industry and technological trends, and investigate and evaluate existing technologies.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary research teams and carry out independent research with European research institutes, working with senior researchers and with research institutes and R&D groups in the USA.

Required profile

• BS/MS/PhD in Optics, Physics or Vision Science.
• Preferably 3 or more years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated research experience and interest in technology development.

Required skills

• Optical design principles, using Zemax, OSLO or other design tools to design and simulate optical systems.
• Preferred: analytical reasoning, data analysis, design of experiments (DOE), project management, scientific research.

What we offer

• Anticipated base pay of EUR 53,500 to EUR 85,445.
• Annual bonus with a set target depending on pay grade and location, plus possible sales commissions.
• Vacation days, parental leave of at least 12 weeks, bereavement and caregiver leave, volunteer leave and well-being reimbursement.
• Service anniversary and recognition awards, and insurance plans for eligible employees and dependents.