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. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse talented people to join Alcon.
The Technical Steward provides specialist knowledge of specific pharmaceutical processes or process technologies. This role oversees processes and standards to maintain and improve existing manufacturing technologies and implement new innovative manufacturing technologies.
Knowledge Management:
- Owns the knowledge of specific pharmaceutical manufacturing process technologies locally including any pilot scale scale up or down and Design of Experiments (DoE).
- Assures that the necessary benchmark is done internally in Alcon and externally in the scientific and academic environment in order to stimulate and extend the knowledge.
- SME for specific technology platform (e.g. aseptic filling sterilization) or pharmaceutical process (e.g. chemical formulation) throughout the entire commercial lifecycle from inception to date.
- Provides SME expertise to perform process characterization of related Pharmaceutical processes to increase robustness and sustainability.
- Investigate and assist technical development and implementation of new technologies (e.g. manufacturing equipment Process Analytical Technology (PAT).
- Collaborate with technical development organization other sites and global MS&T network to facilitate transfer of technical knowledge.
- Participate in the definition and selection of pharmaceutical equipment through providing input to User Requirement Specifications (URS).
Improvement on Product/Process:
- Supports continuous process and quality improvements.
- Designs and controls optimization projects.
- Responsible to perform technical feasibility trials related to process improvement and implementation of new manufacturing technology.
- Supports Process Support Lead and Product Steward to perform process characterization to increase robustness and sustainability.
WHAT YOULL BRING TO ALCON:
- Bachelors Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school 13 yrs; Assoc.9 yrs; M.S.2 yrs; PhD0 yrs)
- The ability to fluently read write understand and communicate in English
- 5 Years of Relevant Experience
Preferred Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Science concentration preferred
- 810 year of experience in Manufacturing MS&T and Quality
- 5 years of experience in executing process validation
- Strong Technical Writing skills and knowledge greatly preferred
- Proven process understanding of Pharma/GMP/Regulatory aspects.
HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:
- Join Alcons mission to provide outstanding innovative products and solutions to improve sight improve lives and grow your career!
- Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and findings as work evolves!
- See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities!
- Alcon provides robust benefits package including health life retirement flexible time off for exempt associates PTO for hourly associates and much more!
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