Summary of Position:
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.
The role of Principal I, Clinical Project Lead will be part of the Clinical Research & Development Center of Excellence (CoE), driving innovation and excellence in vision science and optometry/ophthalmology to advance the company’s pipeline. The projects in this role will support expansion of our vision science capabilities by focusing on novel endpoints and translation of bench-based innovations into clinically meaningful outcomes that will drive product differentiation and patient impact that will span across many portfolios within Alcon. The ideal candidate will have foundational knowledge in visual optics/vision science and clinical research. They will be responsible for document creation, planning, analyzing, reporting on clinical studies and collating results for impactful peer reviewed publications/presentations aimed at increasing share of voice for Alcon.
Key Responsibilities:
This position would be on-site in Bangalore, India and a typical day would include:
- Writing clinical research study protocols and ensuring the study design meets the scientific objectives and includes an appropriate statistical analysis plan.
- Creating or supporting design of study source forms and case report forms as required by each project.
- Assisting with Clinical Trial Registrations and IRB submissions.
- Processing, reviewing, and organizing clinical data and records, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely availability for analysis and reporting.
- Reviewing and critically analyzing scientific data from clinical studies.
- Writing study reports ensuring data integrity, scientific rigor, and regulatory compliance.
- Supporting/contributing to peer‑reviewed publications, abstracts, posters, and presentations.
- Compiling competitive intelligence (CI) from optometry, ophthalmology and vision science conferences, scientific literature, ophthalmology journals, and internal CI sources.
- Critically reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing scientific data from published literature.
- Preparing narrative summaries, literature reviews, and scientific slide decks on topics of interest.
- Adhering to all GxP requirements by following SOPs, maintaining complete documentation, performing quality-controlled work, and completing all required training.
Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience in clinical research in Ophthalmology/Optometry/Vision Science.
- Experience in planning, conducting, and reporting of clinical studies in medical ophthalmic devices.
- The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced Degree in Optometry/Ophthalmology/Vision Science (OD, MD, Masters, PhD in Vision Science) or related field.
- Experience in conducting prior research with industry and/or developing novel clinical endpoints in vision science/physiological optics.
- Experience in writing clinical study protocols.
- Experience in planning, conducting, and reporting clinical research in vision science.
- Experience in clinical trials regulations such as GCP and ISO standards.
- Experience in the field of vision science, physiological optics, binocular vision/accommodation, intraocular lenses, contact lenses.
Work hours: 1 PM to 10 PM IST
Relocation assistance: Yes
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent directly related experience in clinical research in ophthalmology, optometry, or vision science.
- Experience planning, conducting, and reporting clinical studies involving medical ophthalmic devices.
- Fluent English reading, writing, comprehension, and communication skills.
- Advanced degree in optometry, ophthalmology, vision science, or a related field, such as OD, MD, Master's, or PhD.
- Prior industry research experience and/or experience developing novel clinical endpoints in vision science or physiological optics.
- Experience writing clinical study protocols.
- Experience planning, conducting, and reporting clinical research in vision science.
- Experience with clinical trial regulations, including GCP and ISO standards.
- Experience in vision science, physiological optics, binocular vision, accommodation, intraocular lenses, or contact lenses.
Alcon Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alcon and has not been reviewed or approved by Alcon.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as unusually strong, pairing a 401(k) match with an additional employer-funded retirement plan contribution. Stock purchase access and performance bonuses are also positioned as meaningful components of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health support. Distinctive vision-related perks, including free contact lenses in some cases, reinforce the perceived strength of the health-and-wellness offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are characterized as robust, including paid holidays, PTO/vacation, paid sick time, and parental leave. Flexible time off for certain exempt roles and reported year-end shutdown periods further strengthen perceived coverage.
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What We Do
Alcon helps people see brilliantly. As the global leader in eye care with a heritage spanning more than seven decades, we offer the broadest portfolio of products to enhance sight and improve people’s lives. Our Surgical and Vision Care products touch the lives of more than 260 million people in over 140 countries each year living with conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, retinal diseases and refractive errors. Our more than 20,000 associates are enhancing the quality of life through innovative products, partnerships with eye care professionals and programs that advance access to quality eye care.
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