Director, Clinical Research (Vision Care)

At Alcon were passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25000 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

The Director for Clinical Research Vision Care will be located in Johns Creek GA and will be responsible for managing a team of Principals and Sr Principals Clinical Research Associates in the areas of new Contact Lenses Biomaterials and Solutions.

This role is part of Alcons 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 Director Clinical Project Management is primarily responsible for leading strategic and operational planning and management of assigned clinical programs ensuring budget oversight resource allocation and operational excellence. You will guide and manage others to achieve goals.

This role will be responsible for planning directing creating and communicating clinical study timelines ensuring consistency of clinical study and processes across clinical trials overseeing and resolving their operational aspects in line with standard operating procedures (SOP) good clinical practice (GCP) and specific country regulations such as site and vendor selection. Prepares clinical development strategy and manages clinical trial budgets ensuring studies are conducted within clinical trial protocols.

On a typical day your role may include:

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for planning execution and management of global clinical programs ensuring alignment with corporate objectives regulatory compliance and operational excellence

• Lead cross-functional teams in designing and implementing clinical research strategies driving successful execution of Phase IIII clinical trials

• Oversee budgetary planning resource allocation and risk mitigation strategies to optimize program efficiency and ensure timely delivery of study milestones

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders regulatory agencies and internal partners to enhance clinical development strategies and trial execution

• Ensure adherence to quality and compliance standards while fostering innovation in clinical trial methodologies

• Lead a team of clinical project managers and cross-functional professionals fostering a culture of excellence by leading performance management driving talent development ensuring positive employee relations and enhancing employee engagement and recognition

• Develop and implement process improvements tapping into industry best practices and emerging technologies to enhance clinical trial efficiency and effectiveness

• Serve as a key liaison between clinical operations regulatory affairs and commercial teams ensuring clinical strategies align with business objectives and market needs

• Provide oversight for post-marketing studies safety evaluations and medical/scientific consultations ensuring clinical research programs generate high-quality data to support regulatory submissions and product approvals

• Lead global initiatives related to process optimization training and standard operating procedure development contributing to the continuous improvement of clinical operations

• Drive operational excellence through knowledge sharing strategic problem-solving and proactive risk management to ensure successful execution of clinical programs in a dynamic and highly regulated environment

WHAT YOULL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelors Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school 18 yrs; Assoc.14 yrs; M.S.7 yrs; PhD6 yrs)

• The ability to fluently read write understand and communicate in English

• 10 Years of Relevant Experience

• 6 Years of Demonstrated Leadership

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Benefit from working in a highly collaborative environment.

• 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: 10%

• Relocation assistance: Yes

• Sponsorship available: No

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