Associate III, Research & Development Process & Product Design

Alcon•Johns Creek, GA

5d•Onsite

About The 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. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As an Associate II, Research & Development Process & Product Design supporting our Research & Development team, you will be trusted to work on innovative product design, scientific analysis, and research-driven development activities onsite at our Johns Creek, Georgia facility.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Background in Physics or Chemistry
Demonstrated ability to develop hypotheses based on scientific or engineering principles and validate them through structured experimentation.
Strong intellectual curiosity with a proactive, investigative mindset inclined to ask questions, explore root causes, and deepen process understanding.
Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present findings clearly across cross-functional teams.
Experience in FDA regulated industry, specifically medical devices or contact lenses.
Experience in statistical analysis using JMP or Minitab and / or Lean Six Sigma.
Experience writing, executing and analyzing Engineering Studies.

Responsibilities

Conducting process development and scale-up studies to support new medical device product development
Developing hypotheses to explain observations and data based on scientific and engineering principles
Testing the predictions deduced from hypotheses that challenge explanations
Drawing conclusions and actionable next steps to further process knowledge
Designing and executing engineering studies (lab and pilot scale) to understand process behavior using data-driven approaches (Y = f(x))
Performing statistical analysis to identify sources of variation, improve yields, reduce defects, and define process specifications
Supporting process validation, simulation modeling, and literature reviews to improve product and process design
Documenting study designs, results, and process knowledge, and communicating findings to cross-functional R&D teams in compliance with GxP standards
Documenting research findings clearly for regulatory, quality, and technical stakeholders in compliance with GxP standards.
Collaborating cross-functionally within R&D to contribute to innovation and continuous product improvement.