Principal Scientist
Principal Scientist
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Job Description
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. As a Principal Scientist you will Conduct exploratory research to produce new knowledge and potential products; conceives organizes promotes and executes ideas and plans to increase chemistrys role in and contribution to the discovery and chemical approaches to meet exploratory objectives in product discovery. Develops research proposals to provide a technically and economically sound basis for developing and evaluating new or improved products synthetic methods processes and analytical and physical testing techniques. Recommends utilization of the results or changes in the scope of work or termination of projects. This role is in Fort Worth Texas and a typical day will include:
- Serve as a Polymer Principal Scientist specializing in shape memory polymers including gel polymers with builtin functionalities which can be potentially interactive with external stimuli such as light laser and other forms of energy.
- Provides technical or professional advice to external and/or internal contacts.
- Collaborate closely with crossfunctional teams to evaluate novel shape memory materials by prototyping into intraocular lenses (IOLs) testing and data collection/analysis.
- Propose hypothesis and conduct laboratory bench experiments in validating or invalidating hypothesis for further improvement.
- Requires awareness via selfstudy of the workings of the business beyond own team such as basic ISO IOL requirement biocompatibility.
- May contribute ideas and/or potential innovations which can impact the direction of the project and potentially the future portfolio of the R&D pipeline.
- Participate ideation session monitor patent and scientific literature and contribute to literature and patent reviews.
- Provide technical leadership mentorship and guidance to junior team members fostering a culture of innovation and excellence in polymer science.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and inwriting with internal stakeholders and external partners to advance project objectives and achieve business goals.
- Assist in developing and managing an external network of research partners and collaborators to complement internal competencies.
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
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!
- Alcon provides robust benefits package including health life retirement flexible time off and much more!
- Travel Requirements: up to 10%
- Relocation assistance: Yes
- Sponsorship available: Yes
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Pay Range
$114400.00 $171600.00Pay Frequency
AnnualAlcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in EVerify. 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 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
