Vice President, Research & Development – Capital and Software Systems
Johnson & Johnson
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Irvine • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $218,000 - $401,350 per year
Job Level
About the role
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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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