Project Toxicologist II

Job description

Job Description

You want to see farther, and here at Alcon we have some shoulders for you to stand on. You didn't flinch from the hard courses in school and now you navigate just fine between physics and engineering, chemistry and statistics. But you're looking for more. You want to make a difference. Alcon's world-class research and development team is the place to find out how much of a difference you can make. As you work with us, you'll be able to reach the point where standard methods no longer suffice—you'll need to take your game to the next level. The challenge might be to design new concepts for intraocular lenses or novel non-clinical models for cataract surgery. It could be an assignment to collaborate on advanced analytical methods or to consult with outside specialists on new trends. At Alcon, there's a variety of scientific and technological areas to explore. Our R&D teams are already looking for better ways to improve people's eyesight and we think you can help us see a little farther too. Come and share our vision.

•Serve as Preclinical Safety representative to project teams to identify and define safety risks, develop project plans, investment and progression decision-making, and author regulatory submissions for surgical, pharmaceutical, and vision care projects.
•Designs and ensures the timely execution of preclinical safety assessments (including safety pharmacology) for products in development including pharmaceuticals, biologics, consumer products and/or medical devices.
•Prepares strategic development plans and risk management plans.
•Ensures development plans and studies meet global regulatory requirements.
•Ensures project plans and budget are accurately presented in Navigator.
•Serves as technical expert in preclinical safety matters for due diligence evaluations of novel products.
•Works cross functionally in R&D to implement and identify new technologies to address project related issues.
•Searches the scientific literature, extracts relevant information, orders, evaluates, and presents information in the form of an unbiased opinion of its quality and quantity in order to aid the assessment and safety of products.

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. As part of the Novartis Group of Companies, 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, 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 e-mail to ************@*******.** and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

EEO Statement

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Desired profile

Phd, or MD or DVM ... Board Certification in Toxicology desirable
•English
years directly related experience

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