Alcon

Sr. Principal, Patient Safety & Experience

United States · Work style not stated · Full time

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  • EmployerAlcon
  • LocationUnited States
  • Work styleWork style not stated
  • Employment typeFull time
  • Employer posted

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 Principal, Patient Safety and Experience, you will be responsible for evaluation of safety signals from clinical trials and post-market surveillance data. This position is responsible for assessing the clinical significance of safety data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and communicating findings to internal teams and external regulatory bodies to help maintain patient safety. Provide safety surveillance throughout a product's lifecycle through safety trending, signal detection, and risk management assessments. This role is on-site in the Fort Worth, Texas location and a typical day will include:

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Perform medically based review of single adverse event cases and aggregate data involving assigned products.

Review adverse event, clinical trial safety and post-market surveillance reports related to safety signals to identify and evaluate potential safety concerns.

Collaborate with other associated groups to assess the clinical implications of safety signals.

Provide safety input into clinical trials and regulatory deliverables including Investigator Brochures, clinical trial protocols, clinical study reports, clinical overviews, Clinical Evaluation Reports, and product registrations.

Monitor the clinical safety of assigned products/projects, including adverse events, and patient impact from tech complaints from studies, literature and post-market surveillance.

Author or provide safety input into the preparation and maintenance of Post Market Surveillance Plans, periodic safety updates, product labeling and related documents.

Identify safety signals based on review of solicited or unsolicited cases. Perform signal triage activities, evaluation, and presentation to Alcon safety boards, including preparatory activities.

Support BD&L activities, HA inspections/audits and project/product recalls, as assigned.

Preparation and maintenance of Health Hazard Assessments and responses to regulatory authorities, HCPs, local affiliates and Legal on Safety-related issues

Assess the clinical significance of reported adverse events leading to safety signals/observations and their relevance and potential impact on patient outcomes.

Provide clinical input to help guide risk management safety decisions.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all clinical evaluations meet regulatory standards (e.g., US FDA, EU MDR, etc) and prepare clinical sections of regulatory submissions.

Provide medically based responses to health authority inquiries on safety data and information.

Communicate clinical findings and recommendations to stakeholders, leadership and safety boards.

Align with Medical Writers and regulatory stakeholders on safety documentation and communication.

Maintain detailed and accurate records of clinical evaluations and regulatory communications.

Ensure timely and thorough safety documentation that meets internal and external standards.

Prepare Medical Safety presentations for Escalations and support analysis during Escalation meetings from the Medical Safety perspective, as assigned.

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:

M.D Ophthalmologist or O.D.

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 10%

Relocation – No

Sponsorship - No

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ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY

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.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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