Scientist I

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 a Scientist I, you will be accountable for performing and documenting procedures and techniques on animals being used for studies in toxicity, research, and other areas of biotechnology, medical device, or drug research and development at our North Manufacturing Facility in Fort Worth, TX.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Performing and documenting procedures and techniques on animals being used for studies in toxicity, research, and other areas of biotechnology, medical device, or drug research and development.
• Maintaining program and facility standards to ensure compliance of animal facilities, animal husbandry practices, and in vivo testing procedures to all applicable regulations.
• Serving as the liaison with facilities, maintenance, and engineering personnel and/or with commercial vendors to maintain preventive maintenance schedules and periodic quality-control assessments for major equipment items crucial to the delivery of high-quality care to research animals.
• Assisting with in-vivo testing of raw materials, finished goods, products, investigations per schedule and per standards/SOPs.
• Collecting, calculating, entering, and reporting test results.
• Taking ownership and implementing revisions for SOPs related to testing programs, laboratory operations and/or equipment operation.
• Assisting with investigative testing to support laboratory investigations.
• Conducting peer review of data collected by co-workers.
• Coordinating equipment calibration & maintenance.
• Displaying proper care, handling of and use of all animals.
• Compliance with all Regulatory, Quality & Safety requirements.
• Performing all laboratory housekeeping.
• Performing a variety of tasks related to the processing of ingredients and/or pharmaceutical products.
• Operating general manufacturing equipment, such as autoclaves, ovens, isolator systems, filtration apparatus.
• Handling raw materials and intermediate or finished products.
• Mixing compound ingredients for liquid products, suspensions, and ointment.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +8 yrs; Assoc.+4 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English.
• Work hours: Monday-Thursday; 6:00am-5:00pm
• Travel Requirements: None
• Relocation assistance: No
• Sponsorship available: No

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with animals.
• Laboratory Animal Sciences certification

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!

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.