Sr. Project Manager - R&D

Join The HOYA Vision Care Team!

For over 60 years, HOYA Vision Care has been a passionate leader in optical technology innovation. As a manufacturer of high quality, high performing eyeglass lenses, we continuously aim to bring the best possible vision care solutions to eye care professionals.

We are currently hiring a Sr. Project Manager – R&D in our Ramsey, MN location!

Salary Range: $100K

What’s in it for you?

• Health/Dental/Vision/Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K plans
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• And more!

What you’ll do:

• Supports project change control activities, including documentation and evaluation of scope, schedule, or design changes.
• Assists in assessing the technical, regulatory, and timeline impacts of proposed changes.
• Communicates approved changes to project teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and execution.
• Escalates project risks and issues when necessary and supports resolution through cross‑functional collaboration.
• Supports execution of the Stage Gate and product development processes and ensures required project deliverables are completed.
• Contributes to continuous improvement of project management practices, templates, and workflows, particularly related to ISO 13485 readiness.
• Continuously learns and applies medical device development best practices, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures.
• Builds understanding of the business, product portfolio, and competitive landscape relevant to assigned projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline OR a Bachelor’s degree plus an MBA with experience working in technical or engineering‑driven environments.
• 2–4 years of experience in technical project management or project coordination, preferably within R&D, engineering, or medical device product development.
• Demonstrated experience supporting cross‑functional technical projects, including development, validation, design transfer, or product launch activities.
• Experience working in a regulated environment, with exposure to ISO 13485 concepts, such as design controls, risk management, documentation, or change control processes.
• Demonstrated experience supporting cross‑functional technical projects, including development, validation, design transfer, and product launch activities.

About Us

HOYA Group: Founded in 1941 in Tokyo, Japan, HOYA Corporation is a global technology and med-tech company and a leading supplier of innovative high-tech and medical products. HOYA’s divisions and business units research and develop products utilized in the healthcare and information technology fields. In the healthcare field, we provide medical device products such as eyeglasses, medical endoscopes, contact and intraocular lenses, orthopedic implants, surgical/therapeutic devices and medical device reprocessing and disinfection solutions. In the information technology field, we provide products such as optical lenses, photomasks and blanks used in the manufacturing process for semiconductor and LCD/OLED devices, text-to-speech, human resources and other software solutions and critical components for the mass memory and cloud storage industries. With over 150 offices and subsidiaries worldwide, HOYA currently employs a multinational workforce of 37,000 people.

HOYA Vision Care: As a global leader in optical technology, HOYA Vision Care is dedicated to providing innovative vision care solutions for every stage of a patient’s life. A steadfast partner to Eye Care Professionals around the world, it stands at the forefront of optical excellence. With a global presence, consisting of 43 laboratories and a growing team of 20,000 employees, HOYA Vision Care delivers innovative lenses and other vision care solutions to millions of people in 110 countries.

We focus on a better tomorrow, today. You can become part of our story. HOYA Vision Care is the place where you can act according to your strengths and evolve according to your aspirations. It’s a place where you can shape the way you work, guided by our CLEAR Values, and empowered by generations of expertise. You can get involved in our sustainability initiatives and choose to become a One Vision ambassador. You can give back the gift of sight to people all over the world by deciding to work with us.

We welcome people who challenge us to become better, who share our sense of purpose and who embrace growth so that our vision and mission align. We invite you to find out more, and together we can continue to provide vision for a lifetime.

About the Team

Driven by a passion for partnership as well as innovation, HOYA has been a partner to Eye Care Professionals for over 75 years, enabling them to give people the greatest gift, the gift of vision. We provide Eye Care Professionals with the lenses, consultation solutions and other services that help them to develop their practice while changing the way people see the world. We see them as visionaries, and everything we do is for them. Founded in Japan in 1941, today, HOYA has a presence in over 80 countries across the globe.

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