Digital Optometry Product Lead (f/m/x) @ Carl Zeiss Extended Reality (XRX)

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At ZEISS Extended Reality (XRX), a newly established global Strategic Business Unit in the scale-up phase, we are dedicated to innovation and excellence. Our goal is to deliver cutting-edge XR vision correction and optical systems to consumers around the world, ensuring we are the preferred partner in the XR market. We empower our customers and individuals with solutions that enhance productivity and change the way we work and live.

A cross-functional lead driving development of online eye measurement solutions (self-refraction and centration) to enable direct-to-consumer sales of vision correction for extended reality devices. This role combines optometry expertise, technical product development, and business acumen to launch robust, accurate, scalable online vision measurement services.

Your role

* Define clinical and technical requirements for online eye testing and centration

* Understand limitations and barriers and lead mitigation

* Drive product development and user validation

* Serve as interface between optometry experts, engineers and business units

* Oversee regulatory compliance and quality assurance

* Educate internal stakeholders and customers about product features and benefits

* Analyze user and data to guide product improvements

* Monitor global remote ophthalmology trends and seek to integrate solutions

* Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to ensure product viability, desirability and seamless integration

Your profile

* Practical optometry/clinical vision science experience, in-store optical retail experience

* Experience in digital product management and development

* Project management and cross-functional leadership capabilities

* Data driven decision-making with a focus on user experience and innovation

* Knowledge of regulatory and data privacy frameworks in vision care

* Optometry / clinical vision science: Deep understanding of eye anatomy, refraction, centration principals and clinical standards as well as practical experience as optometrist or optician.

* Technical product development: Experience collaborating with software engineers and hardware designers to translate clinical requirements into digital solutions. Ability to assess measurement techniques and their limitations.

* Business & Strategic Acumen: Capacity to evaluate commercial viability, align product specifications with D2C market demands.

* Project Management: Skilled in leading cross-functional projects, including managing timelines, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communication.

* Regulatory/Quality Awareness: Ability to understand optical device safety, privacy, data protection requirements and regulatory standards.

* Communication: Effectively communicate clinical and technical concepts across diverse teams and stakeholders

* Consumer Experience Focus: Understanding best practices for online customer education, self-testing UI/UX, and post-purchase support

* Innovation Mindset: Proactivity in identifying new measurement methodologies and scouting global trends in remote ophthalmology.

* Data Analytics: Know-how in analyzing and interpreting measurement accuracy, system performance, and user data to improve online testing algorithms

* Accountability and ownership: High degree of accountability and ownership - able to own topics end-to-end, make decisions within scope, and deliver results independently in a dynamic environment

Rooted in the ZEISS culture, we prioritize collaboration, integrity, ambition, and an entrepreneurial growth mindset, all supported by a commitment to continuous learning. We foster an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives and performance are valued and important to our success. Our teams are encouraged to grow both personally and professionally. At XRX, we offer competitive compensation packages and benefits, and ample opportunities for professional development. Join us and be part of a team that champions innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:Hannah Beutler, Ronan McHugh