Senior Scientist, Analytical Chemistry

RxSight® is an ophthalmic medical technology corporation headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California that has commercialized the world’s first and only adjustable intraocular lens (IOL) that is customized after cataract surgery. The company’s mission is to revolutionize the premium cataract surgery experience by allowing surgeons to partner with their patients to achieve optimized results for every unique eye.

OVERVIEW:

Reporting to the Vice President of R&D Chemistry, the Senior Scientist, Analytical Chemistry will lead chemical characterization of the Light Adjustable Lens, an intraocular lens, and other implantable ophthalmic medical devices. This role provides the analytical chemistry expertise required to support product development, verification, commercialization, and troubleshooting.

This laboratory-based role will develop, execute, and interpret analytical methods used to characterize raw materials, intermediates, finished products, extractables, leachables, impurities, degradation products, and process residuals. The successful candidate will serve as the analytical chemistry subject matter expert and collaborate closely with materials scientists, chemists, optical and mechanical engineers, process engineers, Analytical Chemistry QC, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, and external laboratories.

The position supports product development, design verification, and troubleshooting by leading chemical characterization of materials and finished devices, generating high-quality analytical data, developing robust test methods, and translating results into scientifically defensible conclusions and recommendations. The successful candidate is not expected to be the primary expert in polymer physics or materials science but must understand polymer and biomaterial systems well enough to design relevant studies, interpret material behavior, and partner effectively with R&D and Operations on investigations involving silicone, acrylic, and related medical-device materials.