Sr. Principal I, Clinical Project Management

Alcon; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon is seeking a Sr. Principal II, Clinical Project Management, to lead global/regional clinical projects across the product lifecycle.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement clinical strategies, ensure protocol compliance, and manage study timelines in alignment with SOPs and GCP. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 7+ years of relevant experience, and travel up to 20% internationally or domestically.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school+15 yrs.; Assoc.+11 yrs.; MS+4 yrs.; PhD+3 yrs.)
• Ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• 7+ years of relevant experience in clinical project management or related field

Responsibilities

• Lead global/regional clinical projects from development through post-market monitoring
• Build effective relationships across teams and implement clinical strategies
• Ensure compliance with protocols, SOPs, GCP, and country regulations
• Oversee timelines, data analyses, and publication support in collaboration with KOLs

Skills

Clinical project management

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

This is an onsite position based out of our Fort Worth, TX Main Campus Or Lake Forest, CA Main Campus At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us?

This role is part of Alcon's Project Management function, a team that ensures all regular and one-off projects are planned, organized, and executed effectively to help our people and the world see brilliantly. The Sr. Principal II, Clinical Project Management, is primarily responsible for serving as a global/regional clinical expert throughout the product lifecycle, from development to post-market monitoring. You will build effective relationships across teams, implement clinical strategies, and ensure compliance with protocols.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Leading projects leveraging clinical data and developing clinical content
• Implementing and preparing the clinical development strategy as outlined by the clinical sub-teams or workstreams
• Gathering input from cross-functional teams and creating plans that help the team produce deliverables on schedule
• Planning, directing, creating, and communicating clinical study timelines
• Ensuring consistency of clinical study and processes across clinical trials
• Ensuring study is conducted within clinical trial protocols
• Monitoring progress and following up with team members and line managers when issues develop
• Overseeing and resolving operational aspects of clinical trials in conjunction with project teams and in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP), good clinical practice (GCP) and specific country regulations
• Participating in data analysis, interpretation and synthesis, instruction in order to develop Clinical study report and /or support development of scientific publications including peer reviewed manuscripts in partnership with external key opinion leaders (KOLs)

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• 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

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and findings as work evolves
• 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 a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off and much more.

Preferred:

• Ophthalmology experience (Glaucoma Preferred)

Other:

• Travel Requirements: up to 20% International and/or Domestic

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ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, 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.

At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.