Sr Principal, Clinical Project Management

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you'll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As Sr. Principal Clinical Project Management, you would be responsible for planning, directing, creating, and communicating clinical study time-lines, ensuring consistency of clinical study and processes across clinical trials, overseeing and resolving their operational aspects in line with standard operating procedures (SOP), good clinical practice (GCP) and specific country regulations such as site and vendor selection. Prepares clinical development strategy and manages clinical trial budgets, ensuring studies are conducted within clinical trial protocols. This role is on-site in our Fort Worth, Texas location and a typical day would include:
* Serve as a senior-level clinical leader, driving innovation, shaping long-term vision, and influencing organizational strategy within clinical project management

• Provide strategic oversight across the full product lifecycle, from development and testing to launch and post-market monitoring
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to develop and execute clinical trials with scientific rigor, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Develop and implement clinical development strategies, guiding study design, trial execution, and risk mitigation
• Lead the planning, communication, and management of clinical study timelines while supervising operational aspects and resolving complex challenges
• Maintain up-to-date clinical evaluation reports and lifecycle management documentation, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Partner with Global Medical Affairs to support long-term strategy, regional and country-level guidance, product claims development, literature reviews, and training
• Engage in industry thought leadership, representing the organization's expertise in scientific publications, conferences, and key opinion leader collaborations
• Support safety management and stakeholder engagement to enhance clinical excellence. All associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training. Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization. Compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to our operations.

What You'll Bring to Alcon:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school+15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 7 Years of Relevant Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in clinical development and clinical trials in retinal diseases, and/or cell therapy preferred.
• PhD. /O.D/PharmD/ M.D or equivalent

How You Can Thrive at Alcon:

• Join Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more!
• Travel Requirements: Up to 15%

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Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.comand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.