Regulatory Affairs Manager I

Alcon

$130K — $169K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience; lower education with additional years of experience accepted.
  • Fluent in English (reading, writing, understanding, and communication).
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in regulatory affairs.
  • At least 3 years of demonstrated leadership experience.
  • Experience in navigating compliance within a medical device or pharmaceutical context.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and manage regulatory affairs activities including product submissions and updates.
  • Lead Lifecycle Management projects for lasers, accessories, and microscopes, with a focus on change assessments.
  • Ensure timely approvals by building relationships with plants, agents, and regulatory authorities.
  • Oversee and approve promotional materials, ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Develop regulatory strategies for new product introductions and modifications to maintain compliance.
  • Conduct regulatory intelligence analysis for China to facilitate product compliance.
  • Mentor and develop team members while driving operational efficiency.

Benefits

  • Health and life insurance.
  • Retirement plans with employer contributions.
  • Flexible time off for exempt associates and PTO for hourly associates.
  • Focused growth and development opportunities within the organization.
  • Supportive culture aligned with improving sight and lives.
Full Job Description
This role is part of Alcon's Quality & Regulatory Affairs function, a team that ensures our products are in compliance with global, local, and internal regulations and meet the strictest standards of quality as we help people see brilliantly. The Manager I, Regulatory Affairs Strategy (Professional Path) ), reporting to the Senior Manager of Regulatory Affairs (LLSI), is primarily responsible for coordinating regulatory affairs activities, including product submissions, renewals, and updates, while ensuring compliance and competitive advantage. You will build effective relationships with plants, agents, and authorities to secure timely approvals and provide regulatory strategies for new products and changes. Occasionally, you will represent the Regulatory Affairs Senior Manager, when requested.

In this role, a typical day will include:
  • Responsible for Lifecycle Management projects on lasers, accessories, and microscopes. Change Assessments and associated work, including advertising and promotion review.
  • Manage individual projects within the Regulatory Affairs Strategy team to enhance project performance and operational efficiency
  • Coordinate product submissions, renewals, and updates by communicating with plants, agents, and authorities
  • Oversee promotional material approval for Alcon ME/KSA portfolio, ensuring ethical conduct and compliance with laws and regulations
  • Provide regulatory strategies for new product introductions and changes, maintaining compliance to drive competitive advantage
  • Support medical device and pharmaceutical products, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations
  • Adhere to Good Practice (GxP) regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining documentation, ensuring quality control, and completing required training
  • Collect and analyze regulatory intelligence for China to ensure product compliance and engage in industry associations like Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) and Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed)
  • Support post-market inspection and explain approved information to customers
  • Maintain approval information in internal systems
  • Focus on talent development to enhance capabilities and lead and mentor a team of professionals in Switzerland, driving operational efficiency and high performance


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+1 yr)
  • The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
  • 5 Years of Relevant Experience
  • 3 Years of Demonstrated Leadership
  • Location: Onsite, Lake Forest, CA
  • Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
  • Relocation Assistance: Not Available
  • Sponsorship Available: Not Available


HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:
  • Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings 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, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!


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Compensation and Benefits

Alcon's Total Rewards programs are designed to align incentives with business objectives, support our values, and deliver long-term value. Our compensation approach includes a combination of fixed and variable pay, with short-term and long-term incentive opportunities for eligible roles. Our benefits offerings are designed to support associates and their families across key life events, including programs that promote health and well-being, provide financial security, and support retirement planning.

The salary range posted represents the anticipated hiring range for this role. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location, and internal equity, and may fall outside the posted range.

Pay Range
130,900.00 - 169,400.00

Pay Frequency
Annual

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