Sr Research Lead
About The Position
At CooperVision, a business unit of CooperCompanies, the Sr Research Lead establishes and implements advanced research sub-programs to develop novel concepts that address unmet needs in the eyecare industry and align with organizational targets. The role plans, optimizes, and executes research programs addressing defined business opportunities and research objectives. With minimal management oversight, the Sr Research Lead guides cross-functional teams to achieve milestones, develop solutions, and advance sub-program goals. The position applies research design expertise, oversees analysis and reporting, manages external research partners, and supports invention activities using research insights, industry trends, and competitor awareness. This position is full-time and onsite five days per week in San Ramon, California. It is not eligible for relocation assistance or employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work permanently in the United States without future sponsorship. Some travel to research partners, international conferences, or other company sites is required. The role operates in a normal office environment and involves sedentary to light physical effort. The starting base pay is $179,194 to $255,991 per year for U.S. locations requiring compensation disclosure. Actual base pay may vary based on multiple factors and may be modified. The position may also be eligible for other compensation and benefits.
Requirements
- PhD and 10 years of clinical research experience; or OD or equivalent plus PhD and 5 years of clinical research experience.
- Intermediate knowledge of research design, statistical analysis, medical writing, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and Design Control.
- Ability to work with extensive contact among employees and outside researchers.
- Ability to work onsite five days per week in San Ramon, California.
- Authorization to work in the United States permanently and on an ongoing basis without current or future employer sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Plan, optimize, and implement research programs to develop concepts addressing unmet needs or defined business opportunities.
- Guide cross-functional research teams, with minimal management oversight, to achieve milestones and advance concept development toward sub-program goals.
- Guide cross-functional research teams in designing solutions that meet sub-program objectives.
- Independently work with project teams to design and write research protocols using appropriate research design principles.
- Perform appropriate analyses and write reports that communicate clear conclusions and next steps.
- Identify and manage external research partners, including defining scopes of work, managing contracting processes, establishing data ownership, and overseeing milestones and reporting.
- Continuously improve the performance of research partners and consultants.
- Create and ensure filing of invention applications.
- Apply prior learnings, current research trends, and competitor awareness to product development activities and invention applications; publish or present in scientific forums as needed.
- Apply knowledge of medical-device regulatory requirements, including IRB, IDE, Design Control, and PMA, and identify gaps in research SOPs.
- Support research partners in improving processes to enable successful project completion.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
