Senior Scientist

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 Senior Scientist on the Chemistry Stability team, you will be trusted to conduct exploratory research to produce new knowledge and potential products; conceives, organizes, promotes, and executes ideas and plans to increase chemistry's role in and contribution to the discovery and chemical approaches to meet exploratory objectives in product discovery at Alcon's Johns Creek, GA location. In this role, a typical day will include:

• Performs polymer formulation and engineering in a research and development environment with minimum supervision
• Use relevant statistical techniques and methods to plan and execute experiments and to analyze experimental data.
• Develop new material for new contact lens and process based on in-depth understanding in polymer chemistry, materials technology, and lens production process.
• Develop new synthetic methodologies, technique and equipment for lens formulation, fabrication, process, and characterization.
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding in structure-property-process relationship of hydrogel materials.
• Documents experimental results details on all planned and completed experiments including raw materials, experimental plans and procedures, results, data analyses and conclusions in appropriate formats (laboratory notebook, memo and/or report) and communicate effectively to project teams.
• Handles, uses, stores, and disposes all lab used chemicals as outlined in MSDS, SOP and other company prescribed, state and federal guidelines. Also, complies with all company established Health, Safety and Environment operational requirements. Uses relevant statistical techniques and methods to plan and execute experiments and to analyze experimental data.
• Actively monitors patent and scientific literature for significant technical developments relevant to CL and CLC products.
• Protect company IP by filing patent applications

Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+6 yrs; M.S.+0 yrs).
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English.
• 2 Years of Relevant Experience.

Preferred Requirements

• Background in Polymer Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
• Experience with adhesion chemistry and composite material R&D
• Knowledge of hydrogel polymeric materials, intraocular lens materials and ocular health products
• Able to work in a highly diverse environment within our share capability team
• Experience applying engineering principles to assigned projects is desired (DOE and SPC)
• Familiarity writing protocols/reports and communicate well to internal customers.

How You Can Thrive At ALCON:

• Partner in a highly team-oriented environment where your potential is recognized.
• Grow your career while joining Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and support to improve sight and improve lives.
• Thrive with Alcon's robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more!

Travel: Not required

Relocation Assistance: Yes

Sponsorship Assistance: Yes

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.