Sr. Principal, Medical Science Liaison - Mid Atlantic

Alcon Research•Fort Worth, TX

7d•Remote

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. This role is part of Alcon's Research & Development function, a team that innovates boldly and delivers new products and services to help revolutionize the eye care industry, advance optimal patient outcomes and help people see brilliantly. The Glaucoma Medical Science Liaison (Science/Tech/Engineering Path) is primarily responsible for presenting scientific and clinical information on Alcon products and gathering insights to influence company strategies. You will drive problem-solving and innovation through scientific principles.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

MD or OD with specialization in Ophthalmology.
Advanced knowledge of glaucoma including ophthalmic surgical procedures and optometry.
Experience in an ophthalmology or optometry field (academia, industry, clinical practice), including ophthalmic industry or clinical practice.
Experience in an ECP-facing role.
Working knowledge of the Healthcare System and of the research procedures as well as the ICH guidelines, GCP, and other ethical guidelines.
Essential knowledge of clinical trial design, product development, regulatory requirements, payer landscape, and life cycle management.
Experience in scientific presentations and basic experience in medical writing and biostatistics.
Proven ability and experience developing and fostering peer-to-peer, credible relationships with Medical Experts/decision makers.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain peer-to-peer relationships with medical experts and key opinion leaders.
Support the development and adoption of Alcon products through evidence-based scientific exchange and seek external insights.
Provide general medical information in therapeutic areas to practitioners and Alcon associates and respond to unsolicited requests for medical information.
Engage in scientific discussions around Alcon product data.
Implement medical projects and navigate investigator trials from inception to publication.
Maintain thorough knowledge of Alcon products and current medical/scientific research.
Work with Med Info and Med Safety to resolve escalated product complaints and medical safety issues, and participate in adverse event reporting and safety responsibilities monitoring.
Direct human clinical trials, phases III and IV for company products under development, monitor adherence to protocols, and determine study completion.
Provide reporting information for reports submitted to regulatory agencies.
Serve as medical consultant to marketing, commercial or research project teams and government regulatory agencies, and act as consultant/liaison with other corporations under licensing agreements.
Sign off on product safety reviews.
Interface effectively with all other Medical Affairs functions and departments, including Commercial, Quality Assurance, Research and Development, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, etc.
Work with integrity and compliance, observing laws, industry standards, and company policies.
All associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training.
Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization.
Compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to our operations.