Sr. Manager, Health, Safety & Environment Management - Global

Alcon Research•Fort Worth, TX

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 on the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us? We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. The purpose of this role is to lead the global environmental product compliance programs, standards, targets and performance criteria for the entire organization, and provide technical expertise in the areas of product environmental compliance. This function ensures implementation of sustainable and compliant solutions, considering all relevant external legislation and internal guidelines. Success in this role requires strong project management, advanced problem-solving, and effective communication skills, as your work directly impacts project outcomes and organizational performance. All responsibilities must be carried out in strict adherence to GxP regulations, including following SOPs, maintaining accurate documentation, completing required training, and supporting a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.

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

Responsibilities

Lead the global Environmental Product Compliance strategy across product design, packaging, and end‑of‑life waste management
Develop and implement globally aligned environmental product compliance programs, standards, targets, and performance criteria
Serve as Alcon’s representative with external industry and regulatory organizations (e.g., Medical Device Summit, EDMA)
Monitor, interpret, and assess global environmental product regulations and drive timely compliance plans
Identify chemical regulatory risks and lead mitigation strategies through Alcon’s Environmental Product Compliance process
Own and drive the Environmental Product Compliance Process, ensuring adherence to internal procedures and external regulations (e.g., REACH, RoHS, MDR, CE)
Manage the collection, validation, and maintenance of product‑related environmental data (regulatory declarations, chemical content, packaging materials, sizes, etc.) from internal teams and suppliers
Partner with R&D to conduct environmental compliance assessments during product development to enable global market access (RoHS, REACH, WEEE, Packaging Waste, Prop 65, etc.)
Lead the Product Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) program to measure sustainability impact and performance metrics
Manage responses to internal and external environmental compliance inquiries, including tender and customer requests
Oversee generation and maintenance of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for new and existing products
Manage Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs, including external agreements, data collection, regulatory reporting, and fee payments