Sr Research Lead

At CooperVision, a business unit of CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO), we're driven by a unified purpose of helping people experience life's beautiful moments. We are connected through our shared values - dedicated, innovative, friendly, partners, and do the right thing. As a leading global manufacturer of contact lenses, we are committed to helping improve the way people see each day. Through our diverse lens portfolio, we tackle the toughest vision challenges - including astigmatism, presbyopia, and childhood myopia. We offer the most complete collection of spherical, toric, and multifocal products available, enabling us to fit 99% of all contact wearers. Learn more at www.coopervision.com .

• This role is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis without the need for future sponsorship (i.e., H1B, STEM OPT extensions, TN, etc.)
• This position requires full-time onsite work (5 days per week) in San Ramon, CA and is not eligible for relocation assistance

This role exists to establish and implement advanced research sub-programs focused on developing novel concepts that advance solutions for unmet needs in the eyecare industry in alignment with organizational targets. The position contributes to concept development by planning, optimizing, and executing research programs that address defined business opportunities and research objectives.

Working with minimal management oversight, the Sr. Research Lead guides cross-functional research teams to achieve milestones, develop solutions, and advance sub-program goals. The role applies research design expertise, oversees analysis and reporting, manages external research partners, and supports invention activities through the application of research insights, industry trends, and competitor awareness.

Establishes and implements advanced sub programs of research for the development of novel concepts to advance solutions for unmet needs in the eyecare industry in line with CooperVision targets.