Clinical Project Lead

The role of Principal I, Clinical Project Lead, will be part of the Clinical Research and Development Center of Excellence (CoE), driving innovation and excellence in vision science and optometry/ophthalmology to advance the company's pipeline. The projects in this role will support expansion of our vision science capabilities by focusing on novel endpoints and translation of bench-based innovations into clinically meaningful outcomes that will drive product differentiation and patient impact that will span across many portfolios within Alcon. The ideal candidate will have foundational knowledge in visual optics/vision science and clinical research. They will be responsible for document creation, planning, analyzing, reporting on clinical studies, and collating results for impactful peer-reviewed publications/presentations aimed at increasing the share of voice for Alcon.

Responsibilities:

• Writing clinical research study protocols and ensuring the study design meets the scientific objectives and includes an appropriate statistical analysis plan.
• Creating or supporting the design of study source forms and case report forms as required by each project.
• Assisting with clinical trial registrations and IRB submissions.
• Processing, reviewing, and organizing clinical data and records, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely availability for analysis and reporting.
• Reviewing and critically analyzing scientific data from clinical studies.
• Writing study reports ensuring data integrity, scientific rigor, and regulatory compliance.
• Supporting/contributing to peer-reviewed publications, abstracts, posters, and presentations.
• Compiling competitive intelligence (CI) from optometry, ophthalmology, and vision science conferences, scientific literature, ophthalmology journals, and internal CI sources.
• Critically reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing scientific data from published literature.
• Preparing narrative summaries, literature reviews, and scientific slide decks on topics of interest.
• Adhering to all GxP requirements by following SOPs, maintaining complete documentation, performing quality-controlled work, and completing all required training.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Directly Related Experience in Clinical Research in Ophthalmology/Optometry/Vision Science.
• Experience in planning, conducting, and reporting clinical studies in medical ophthalmic devices.
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree in Optometry/Ophthalmology/Vision Science (OD, MD, Masters, PhD in Vision Science) or related field.
• Experience in conducting prior research with industry and/or developing novel clinical endpoints in vision science/physiological optics.
• Experience in writing clinical study protocols.
• Experience in planning, conducting, and reporting clinical research in vision science.
• Experience in clinical trials regulations such as GCP and ISO standards.
• Experience in the field of vision science, physiological optics, binocular vision/accommodation, intraocular lenses, and contact lenses.