R&D QA Manager: Quality Systems & Compliance

Alcon; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

Job summary

Alcon is seeking a Manager, Research & Development Quality Assurance at its Lake Forest, CA facility. The role focuses on designing, deploying, and monitoring Quality Systems within Instrumentation R&D, including training, change control, CAPAs, and audits.

You will ensure GxP compliance across R&D activities, manage documentation, and guide SOP revisions while coordinating with supplier management and continuous improvement initiatives. Onsite work with travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of directly related experience.
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English.
• 5 Years of Relevant Experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and monitor Quality Systems within Alcon Instrumentation R&D.
• Handle training, change control, non-conformances, investigations, CAPAs.
• Manage supplier management, audits, document control, and compliance at the Lake Forest, CA facility.

Skills

Quality Assurance

GxP compliance

SOPs

CAPA management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Quality Management System

Document control

Job description

Alcon is seeking a Manager, Research & Development Quality Assurance at its Lake Forest, CA facility. The role focuses on designing, deploying, and monitoring Quality Systems within Instrumentation R&D, including training, change control, CAPAs, and audits.

You will ensure GxP compliance across R&D activities, manage documentation, and guide SOP revisions while coordinating with supplier management and continuous improvement initiatives. Onsite work with travel up to 10% is expected.