Sr Director Laser and Software

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Sr Director Laser and Software

Location: Milpitas CA

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Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of vision treatments Ready to join a team thats 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 patients lifetime. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at are seeking a dynamic and experienced Sr Director Laser and Software based in Milpitas CA reporting to the VP Research & Development Equipment. This leader plays a critical role in translating enterprise R&D strategy into focused platform roadmaps and impactful product pipelines.

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The Senior Director Research & Development Laser Platforms is a senior technical and people leader responsible for the strategy development and execution of laser-based technology platforms supporting the Cataract and Refractive portfolios. This role serves as the primary R&D owner for laser systems and enabling technologies spanning hardware opto-mechanical design software and system integration.

The Senior Director is accountable for advancing differentiated laser platforms that enable scalable product development improved clinical outcomes and compelling surgeon experiences while driving disciplined execution across complex multi-year development programs.

You will be responsible for:

Laser Platform Strategy & Innovation Leadership

• Lead the R&D strategy for laserbased technology platforms aligned to business priorities clinical needs and longterm portfolio vision.
• Drive innovation across core laser systems nextgeneration platforms and enabling technologies balancing incremental evolution with breakthrough opportunities.
• Partner with the VP R&D and crossfunctional leaders to shape platform roadmaps that support current and future product portfolios.

Pipeline & Program Leadership

• Own and advance one or more laser platform pipelines ensuring effective prioritization technical rigor and speed of execution.
• Translate unmet customer surgeon and patient needs into differentiated laserenabled solutions.
• Ensure strong program governance technical decisionmaking and risk management across development efforts.

CrossFunctional Execution

• Collaborate closely with Global Strategic Marketing Clinical Medical Affairs Regulatory Quality Supply Chain Manufacturing and Digital teams to deliver integrated endtoend solutions.
• Partner with software systems and digital teams to ensure cohesive platform architectures and seamless system integration.
• Support successful regulatory submissions and global product launches.

Technical Leadership & Problem Solving

• Serve as a recognized technical authority in laser systems and platforms guiding complex technical problem solving and architectural decisions.
• Establish best practices across laser development system design and platform reuse to increase efficiency and scalability.
• Leverage external insights partnerships and technology scouting to continuously elevate platform capability.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead and develop highperforming multidisciplinary R&D teams across laser optical mechanical software and systems disciplines.
• Build organizational capability in platform thinking systems integration and rigorous development execution.
• Foster a culture of innovation accountability inclusion and continuous learning while developing future technical and people leaders.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree required.
• Degree in Engineering Physics Biomedical Engineering or related technical discipline required.
• Deep technical background in laser-based systems or related complex electromechanical platforms strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive R&D experience including leadership of multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading development of complex platforms or products from concept through development regulatory approval and launch.
• Experience with capital equipment laser platforms and/or software enabled medical devices strongly preferred.
• Strong technical judgment combined with business acumen and the ability to align platform innovation to commercial and clinical needs.
• Proven ability to influence across functions and operate effectively within a matrixed global organization.
• Excellent communication leadership and organizational skills.

Preferred Requirements:

• Advanced degree strongly preferred.

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