Project Manager, New Product Introduction – Intraocular Lenses (IOL)

Location: 100% on site in Groningen, the Netherlands, with occasional international travel

Salary: €68,600–€119,600 annual base pay, plus 8% holiday allowance

Company

Johnson & Johnson MedTech develops and manufactures innovative healthcare and surgical ophthalmic products, including intraocular lenses, through integrated research, development, and manufacturing teams.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end new product introduction projects for intraocular lenses from concept and feasibility through market introduction.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, resources, documentation, governance, escalations, and decision-making.
• Lead virtual, cross-functional teams across R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Supply Chain, Clinical, Marketing, Operations, and external partners.
• Ensure compliance with Design Control, Risk Management, Change Management, GMP, QSR, ISO 13485, and internal procedures.
• Coordinate regulatory submission activities and maintain clear communication with stakeholders in the EU, US, and APAC.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Physics, Optics, or a related technical discipline.
• 5–10 years of project management experience in a regulated, technology-driven environment.
• Experience managing medical device new product introduction projects, preferably involving implantable or ophthalmic products.
• Experience leading global virtual teams across multiple time zones.
• Knowledge of project management, Design Control, Risk Management, GMP, QSR, ISO 13485, and medical device development processes.
• Fluent English and availability to work 100% on site in Groningen are required. Proficiency with MS Project and Microsoft Office is also required.

Nice to have

• Dutch language skills.
• Experience with implantable products or ophthalmic products.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment centered on diversity, dignity, and individual contribution.
• Annual bonus with a target percentage based on pay grade and location.
• Vacation, parental, bereavement, caregiver, and volunteer leave.
• Well-being reimbursement and programs supporting financial, physical, and mental health.
• Insurance plans, service anniversary awards, and recognition awards, subject to plan terms.