Principal Scientist

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 Principal Scientist you are responsible for demonstrating quality scientific leadership by applying your expertise to identify and resolve complex problems. This position is in Fort Worth, TX.

In this role a typical day will include:

• Independently developing non-standard procedures of higher complexity, which requires studying multiple variables and critical attributes to achieve functional deliverables.
• Providing technical leadership and scientific expertise to identify and resolve complex analytical issues developing thorough, practical solutions that are consistent with organization objectives and require creativity.
• Answering ad hoc questions related to chemical separation, chemical identification, characterization, spectral interpretation, or structural elucidation.

• Independently designing and implementing complex, non-standard laboratory studies to solve technical challenges.
• Communicating and collaborating with colleagues within the function and within sub-teams and with supervisor/ mentor.

What you'll bring to Alcon:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+9 yrs; M.S.+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 5 Years of Relevant Experience
• Work hours: Standard M-F
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Relocation assistance: Yes
• Sponsorship available: Yes

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior experience working in a regulated laboratory setting per GLP/GDP requirements.
• Experience with HPLC, UPLC, LC-MS, GPC/SEC method development.
• Prior experience in medical device and/or polymer-based device development

How you can thrive at Alcon:

• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and finding 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 and much more.

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