Vice President, Research & Development – Capital and Software Systems

Johnson & Johnson

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

Posted 4/11/2026full-timeIrvine • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $218,000 - $401,350 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

R&Dinnovationplatform developmentmechanical engineeringoptical engineeringlaser technologysoftware developmentsystems engineeringdigital ecosystemsmedical devices

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsinfluencebusiness acumencollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingteam development