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, 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. This role will be in Fort Worth, Texas, and a typical day will include:

• Analyze and interpret data independently and thoroughly based on critical thinking and the use of statistic tools.
• Develop test methods and procedures for use in material characterization.
• Maintain and troubleshoot lab equipment and work with external vendors to identify and acquire new equipment.
• Develop insights into new materials that can have ophthalmic application in the eye and on the cornea. Expert knowledge in surface and bulk material characterization techniques and surface engineering for coating process development.
• Work with cross-functional teams to understand design and medical device manufacturing processes to implement effective and efficient systems for product development.
• Collaborate and support product development activities in manufacturing sites.
• Participate in process development teams to trouble-shoot process related issues and determine root-cause of failures and process variations.
• Works independently with minimal guidance from senior technical professionals to accomplish objectives.
• Strong problem-solving skills as well as effective communication skills, plus ability to technically lead and support a team

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:

Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+6 yrs; M.S.+3 yrs; PhD +2 yrs).
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• Min 2 Years of Relevant Experience
• Experience in polymeric materials, and physical/chemical characterization required.
• Experience in polymeric coating formulation, surface engineering, process, & trouble-shooting, is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Ophthalmic Viscosergical devices and other hydrogel formulations is preferred.
• Experience in medical devices / optics in Materials, Chemistry R&D is preferred
• Experience in Acrylic Polymeric materials/process
• Knowledge of ISO, FDA, MDD and regulations applicable to the design and development of medical device/science/technology preferred.
• Experience in operating and reporting data from various thermal, mechanical, spectroscopic, and chromatographic (GPC, GC, LC etc.) equipment as well as surface characterization methods (SEM, metrology, hardness, roughness, X-ray, AFM, etc) is preferred.

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Benefit from working in a highly collaborative environment.
• 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 5%
• Relocation assistance: No
• Sponsorship available: No

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.