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Principal I, Clinical Project Lead

Alcon Research


Job Location:

Bengaluru - India

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 2 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary of 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 youll 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.

The role of Principal I Clinical Project Lead will be part of the Clinical Research & Development Center of Excellence (CoE) driving innovation and excellence in vision science and optometry/ophthalmology to advance the companys 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 share of voice for Alcon.

Key Responsibilities:

This position would be on-site in Bangalore India and a typical day would include:

  • Writing clinical research study protocols and ensuring the study design meets the scientific objectives and includes an appropriate statistical analysis plan.
  • Creating or supporting 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 peerreviewed 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.

Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience in clinical research in Ophthalmology/Optometry/Vision Science.
  • Experience in planning conducting and reporting of 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 contact lenses.

Work hours: 1 PM to 10 PM IST

Relocation assistance: Yes

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Our mission is to provide innovative vision products that enhance quality of life by helping people see better. From vision research to eye health, learn more at Alcon.com.

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