Alcon Hiring Associate I Patient Safety Jobs in Bangalore

About the Role

At Alcon, we are passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. This role sits within Alcon's Research & Development function, a team that innovates boldly and delivers new products and services to advance eye care and patient outcomes.

The Associate I, Patient Safety & Experience (non-MD) (Science/Tech/Engineering Path) is primarily responsible for understanding pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, including absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion. The role also involves researching drug variability, supporting innovative trial designs, ensuring compliance with pharmacovigilance standards and managing operational processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the intake, assessment, processing and reporting of adverse events from various sources, in line with regulatory requirements.
• Review, analyze and evaluate safety data against product labeling, regulatory standards and internal procedures, and support accurate case documentation and submission to health authorities.
• Work with cross-functional teams on safety surveillance, signal detection and risk assessment, and help resolve safety-related regulatory inquiries and legal considerations.
• Maintain pharmacovigilance databases, ensuring timely entry, tracking and reconciliation of serious adverse events and safety reports, and manage reporting and distribution to relevant partners.
• Monitor and interpret regional and global pharmacovigilance regulations, and update internal teams on changes to standards.
• Support audits, inspections and corrective action plans, and help develop and refine local procedures and training materials.
• Engage with internal and external partners, including health authorities, investigators and contract research organizations, to exchange safety information and improve patient safety processes.
• Apply strong analytical skills and attention to detail while managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality safety work.

Compliance Expectations

All associates must follow GxP regulations by adhering to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), keeping documentation accurate and complete, supporting rigorous quality control and completing all required training. Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the organization's overall compliance.