R&D Operations Specialist

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, you’ll 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 R&D Operations Specialist supporting our U.S. R&D Operations Team in Fort Worth, TX or CA-U.S. Remote, a typical day will include:

• With initiative sponsors, ensure clarity on scope, impact, budget, resource needs, and timing for all initiatives assigned

• Provide guidance to other coordinators as needed 

• Provide periodic reporting to initiative sponsors, escalating issues and/or risks as needed

• Plan, schedule and coordinate all internal meetings, workshops, etc. that may be needed to fully execute against the plan leveraging established technology and tools for collaboration

• Develop and execute communication plans to ensure that all stakeholders are informed of initiative status; may leverage other Communications professionals in the development of materials

• Facilitate meetings with agendas, minutes, and action items

• Develop stakeholder analysis and engagement plan

• Mange vendors through processing of contracting, SOWs, POs, invoices, accruals and forecasting expenses

• Identify and act on opportunities to streamline and simplify current ways of working

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+6 yrs; M.S.+0 yrs) 

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

• 2 Years of Relevant Experience 

• Work hours: 40

• Travel: up to 5% domestic

• Relocation: No

• Sponsorship Assistance: No

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE:

• 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 robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, FTO and much more!

  

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Pay Range

$89,520.00 - $134,280.00

  

Pay Frequency

Annual

  

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. 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 vete