Sr. Project Manager - R&D

Location: Ramsey, MN, United States

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

About the Organization

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.HOYA OPTICAL LABS OF AMERICA, INC. seeks a Project Manager for its US R&D department. The R&D Project Manager supports and leads technical R&D and new product development projects within a regulated medical device environment. This role works closely with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and regulatory teams to drive project execution from concept through product launch. The Project Manager plays a hands‑on role in planning, coordination, and problem‑solving while ensuring project activities align with development processes and ISO 13485 requirements as the organization advances toward certification.