Hybrid Vice President, Research & Development – Capital and Software Systems

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About the role

  • Vice President leading R&D initiatives combining biology and technology for vision care solutions. Innovating products across surgical platforms and enhancing clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Champion and deliver a breakthrough innovation agenda across Cataract and Refractive Surgery platforms
  • Provide visionary leadership that enables bold innovation choices
  • Drive rapid experimentation, platform evolution, and transformation across hardware, software, and integrated digital ecosystems
  • Set the R&D vision and strategic direction for the Cataract & Refractive portfolio
  • Lead development of an integrated, multi year roadmap that connects core innovation, next generation platforms, and transformational opportunities
  • Collaborate closely with Global Strategic Marketing, Medical Affairs, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain, Digital, and Manufacturing to deliver end to end platform solutions
  • Lead and develop high performing, multidisciplinary R&D teams spanning mechanical, optical, laser, software, systems, and digital disciplines

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline required
  • Minimum 10–12+ years of progressive R&D experience, including senior leadership of large, complex technical organizations
  • Demonstrated experience delivering breakthrough or platform level innovation, ideally across capital equipment, lasers, and/or software enabled medical devices
  • Strong business acumen with experience aligning technical strategy to commercial and clinical outcomes
  • Proven track record of leading programs from concept through development, regulatory approval, and global launch
  • Exceptional communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at the executive level

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Performance-based annual bonus
  • Consolidated retirement plan
  • Paid vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
  • Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year
  • Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
  • Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member
  • Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
  • Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
  • Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

Job title

Vice President, Research & Development – Capital and Software Systems

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$218,000 - $401,350 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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