Principal R&D Scientist

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions 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

Job Function:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Biological Research

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Groningen, Netherlands

Job Description:

Principal R&D Scientist

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

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 on 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 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 Principal R&D Scientist.

Purpose: The Principal R&D Scientist will be responsible for R&D activities related to the design and development of innovative intraocular lenses (IOLs).

You will be responsible for:

• Executes scientific experiments to GxP standards. Conducts research of a highly complex nature where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variable factors.

• Support Management and Project Teams, working toward the identification, assessment, and development of new scientific concepts and technologies.

• Exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results on new assignments.

• Modifies methodology to improve the quality, accuracy, and usefulness of data.

• Makes major contributions to scientific literature and conferences.

• Lead 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 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.

• Work experience: 8-10 years in the relevant field.

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

• Deep expertise in own areas and subject matter expert for several subjects.

• Has good level contacts regarding project and program definition.

• Demonstrated research experience and interest in technology development.

• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is €68,600 to €119,600 on an annual basis and includes 8% holiday allowance.

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. Moreover, we offer 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. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, 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. *This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Big Data Management, Critical Thinking, Data Reporting, Data Savvy, Drug Discovery Development, Molecular Diagnostics, Organizing, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Problem Solving, Product Knowledge, Project Reporting, Project Schedule, Research Proposals, Scientific Research, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Standard Scientific Processes and Procedures, Strategic Thinking, Sustainability

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