R&D Scientist

Position: Staff R&D Scientist
Job Function
Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function
Clinical Development & Research – Non-MD

Job Category
Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations
Groningen, Netherlands

Job Description
Staff R&D Scientist

2-Year contract with intention of extending.

About Med Tech
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

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

AMO Groningen BV
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.

Staff R&D Scientist Search
We are searching for the best talent for Staff R&D Scientist for our JnJ Surgical Vision located in Groningen, Netherlands.

Purpose
The Staff R&D Scientist is a key addition to the IOL optics and vision science team located in Groningen, The Netherlands, Europe. He/She will be responsible for R&D activities related to the design and development of intraocular lenses and will support the development of new optical metrology for testing intraocular lenses.

You Will Be Responsible For

Participate in the development of new concepts for unique medical devices from ideation to market phase.

Lead 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.

Lead requirements development, documentation of design, writing and execution of protocols and reports.

Participate in leading expert networks.

Build and maintain relationships with critical partners and notified bodies. Lead expert networks and write grant proposals.

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.

Contribute to IP strategy and assess external ideation.

Lead multi-disciplinary research teams and will be responsible for initiating and conducting independent research tasks with European research institutes.

Work closely within a cross‑functional team and with research institutes and R&D groups in USA.

Qualifications / Requirements

PhD in Optics, Physics or Vision Science, or Mechanical Modelling

Preferably 5 or more years of relevant experience

Proficient in optical design principles, using Zemax, OSLO or other design tools to design and simulate optical systems

Has good level contacts regarding project and program definition

Demonstrated research experience and interest in technology development

Pay
The anticipated base pay range for this position is €64,000 to €103,040 on an annual basis and includes 8% holiday allowance.

Benefits
In addition to base pay, we…