Clinical Applications Specialist

Alcon; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon seeks a Clinical Applications Specialist in the San Diego, CA area to train customers on the safe and effective use of Alcon products, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. You will lead technical trainings, coordinate with field service and sales teams, and document visits for quality assurance and post-install support.

Travel is expected as part of territory coverage, with emphasis on collaboration across clinical, service ops, and commercial teams to drive adoption and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of directly related experience is required.
• 2 years of relevant experience in clinical training or a related field is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and clinical training in-person and virtually to maximize product utilization.
• Align training needs with commercial goals for the assigned territory.
• Deliver post-sales installation training and ongoing support for equipment and software upgrades.
• Document site visits and report findings via CRM within 48 hours of completion.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support customers on installations and troubleshooting.

Skills

Technical training

Presentation skills

Customer training

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Veeva CRM

CRM software

Job description

Clinical Applications Specialist – San Diego, CA

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 Clinical Applications Specialist supporting Alcon’s Sales & Sales Support function you will be primarily responsible for training customers on the safe and effective use of Alcon products to ensure optimal patient outcomes. You will drive operational excellence through process improvement and knowledge sharing, ensuring all trial deliverables meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards in the San Diego, CA area.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Provides technical and clinical training, both in-person and virtually, to maximize product utilization, upgrade opportunities, growth, and adoption of approved Alcon products
• Expected to proactively and strategically align their assigned territory's clinical training needs with commercial business goals through collaborative Strategic Account Management principles
• Excellent Presentation Skills - Interacts closely with physicians, nurses, Operating Room and clinical staff to increase product and procedural knowledge and satisfaction with the application and approved use of Alcon’s Cataract and / or Refractive Surgical products
• Ensure successful installation and adoption of all equipment and software upgrades at clinical sites for all relevant devices
• Work in partnership with the Field Service team and Sales Reps to ensure clinical training is scheduled for new installations and to meet the customers’ needs for ongoing surgical support
• Provide clear and accurate documentation of each site visit via a standardized reporting mechanism (CRM Tool) within 48 hours of completion of the visit
• Address reports of product problems and adverse events with Medical Safety. These reports may require root cause analysis and requests for feedback/input from physicians
• Collaborate as One-Team with cross-functional associates including but not limited to FSEs, Commercial Team, Service Ops and Clinical Team to support customers on new installations, site support and troubleshooting pre and post install with Calibration Calls
• Deliver post-sales installation training and customer retention / adoption activities
• Attend and assist / support with convention demonstrations, Medical Congresses, fellowships, conferences, exhibits, seminars, and wet-labs as requested and deemed appropriate by management per SOPs
• Respond to unsolicited requests for information related to Alcon medical devices, per SOPs and Ethics and Compliance Guidelines. Clinical Applications Specialist Profile
• Provide constant feedback to R&D via approved communication plan on clinical performance of products
• Achieve clinical certifications to meet requirements and scope of responsibilities.
• Refer inquiries related to unapproved uses of technologies to appropriate individuals
• Cross-training on Alcon products to support evolving business needs.
• Timely completion of various administrative duties, such as expense reporting, Veeva assignments, CAS Dashboard review and data integrity compliance, etc.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+6 yrs; M.S.+0 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 2 Years of Relevant Experience

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities
• 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 for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!
• 80% Travel

Alcon Careers

See your impact at alcon.com/careers

Compensation And Benefits

Alcon’s Total Rewards programs are designed to align incentives with business objectives, support our values, and deliver long‑term value. Our compensation approach includes a combination of fixed and variable pay, with short‑term and long‑term incentive opportunities for eligible roles. Our benefits offerings are designed to support associates and their families across key life events, including programs that promote health and well‑being, provide financial security, and support retirement planning.

The salary range posted represents the anticipated hiring range for this role. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location, and internal equity, and may fall outside the posted range.

Pay Range

98,600.00 - 127,600.00

Pay Frequency

Annual

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.