Total 23 science rd research job vacancies in fort novosel alabama

• Discuss edited drafts with authors to explain suggested changes in content or format.
• Tactfully explain reasons for any needed changes to authors to secure their cooperation.
• Review manuscripts to assure consistency, and understand and apply necessary copyright laws and permissions, and analyze conclusions to ensure they are consistent with the facts presented.
• Edit written material for use at national and international medical and scientific meetings in support of the broad mission of the Borden Institute.
• Determine and recommend advisability of reorganization, condensation or deletion, and rewriting to clarify confusing passages, and adjust stylistic and logical approaches, refine research methods, and select appropriate information to present.
• Ensure compliance of reprinted material with copyright law and respond to problems or inquiries relating to assigned manuscripts or policy interpretation.
• Edit entire textbooks with an average of 25 chapters on different subjects, as well as visual technical information including tables and figures.

• As a Supervisory Operations Research Analyst, you will perform duties to include, but not limited to the following:
• Serves as a senior operations research analyst and Division Chief, supervising a professional staff of military and civilian operations research analysts and other technical and support personnel.
• Performs the daily supervision of division personnel, to include assignment of work, reviewing and accepting their products, identifying training requirements, establishing performance objectives and performing evaluations.
• Applies professional knowledge and broad experience in operations research and systems analysis (ORSA) to the study and analysis of force structure, doctrine, materiel, and training or to the development of methodologies, models and analytic tools.
• Participates in and oversees the preparation of the final study/project report and assures that any analysis or methodology appendices prepared elsewhere are integrated into that document.
• Reviews studies/projects for analytical soundness and consistency and prepares comments and recommendations in accordance with TRAC guidance and policy for production and quality oversight.

• Responsible for formulating and guiding the identification, acquisition, sustainment, and deployment of test technologies, simulations, instrumentations, test support networks, test control systems for operational testing and experimentation.
• Oversees a validation, verification, and accreditation program, employing a risk-based approach to support and inform test technology requirements.
• Applies knowledge of systems engineering/ systems analysis concepts, simulation and data collection technologies, mathematics, and statistics.

This is a temporary appointment intended for seasonal work that is less than 6 months or 1040 hours from the date of appointment/service year. It is expected this position will be terminated upon completion of the seasons work. The agency may non-competitively rehire an eligible temporary seasonal worker in subsequent years who works less than 6 months or 1040 hours in their service year. At management's discretion, this appointment may be extended up to one-year with the possibility of extending an additional one-year.

As a Biological Science Technician your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Takes and records instrument readings, performs standard tests, collects data, takes measurements and assembles information.
• Assists higher grades technicians with the operation of more sophisticated equipment or equipment systems.
• Assists in biological programs by performing animal husbandry duties for small wild mammals housed in captivity, such as cage cleaning, feeding and watering, as well as providing treatment for minor illnesses or diseases.
• Works as a crew member in tagging and banding projects, fish and wildlife census, surveys, collecting-data etc.
• Individually, or as a member of a crew, performs routine maintenance of water structures, facilities and grounds, cleanup and maintenance, farming, fencing, etc.

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• Performs a variety of tasks in support of projects assigned to higher level analysts.
• Performs special research tasks designed to utilize and enhance knowledge of work processes and techniques, and to afford an opportunity to apply the fundamentals of associated disciplines
• Identifies sources of data and performs data acquisition and reduction.
• Develops reports which summarize accomplishments and results of assignments, and presents findings within own organization.
• Keeps abreast of emerging technologies and professional developments to remain current in the field and for application to work assignments.

• Plans own work procedures to be applied in support of projects assigned to higher grade operations research analysts.
• Performs general operations research assignments consisting of a series of interrelated tasks or problems screened by a higher grade operations analyst.
• Assists higher grade analysts in finding solutions to problems requiring a variety of data sources and operations research disciplines.
• Develops written summaries and reports to be used by higher level analysts, contractors and/or customers.
• Keeps abreast of emerging techniques and professional developments to remain current in the field and for application to work assignments.

• Develop life cycle estimates to determine the total cost of the program.
• Analyze mission requirements to determine cost parameters, specific cost factors and relationships to be utilized in constructing cost models.
• Refine and adjust cost models in response to change in technical specification, support requirements, design alternatives, engineering, and operational trade-off proposals.
• Prepare information on the scope, methods and results of cost analysis activity to support decision by upper management.

Newly-hired mathematicians and mathematical statisticians begin their careers in the Mathematics Development Program (MDP). The goal of the three-year MDP is to provide on-the-job training in the broad range of mathematical and statistical sciences at NSA. This is primarily accomplished through 6-month tours in NSA offices of the MDP participant's choosing. Mentorship is provided for each tour and participants work on real mission problems.

MDP members also study cryptologic mathematics, statistical data mining, and related subjects in courses taught by Agency experts. Participants are required to develop skills in programming and using computational resources to solve mission problems. Various short-term and long-term travel opportunities exist for interested participants but are not required. MDP members are able to take advantage of other professional development opportunities available at NSA as well. This includes continuing education opportunities and optional Agency courses in everything from professional communication to goal setting to machine learning. Career mentorship and participation in professional networks such as WIMS (Women in the Mathematical Sciences) are strongly supported. A healthy work-life balance is encouraged and resources including maternity/paternity leave, counseling services, and financial coaching are available for all employees.

Through the MDP, participants are rooted in the Agency community of mathematicians and mathematical statisticians. Also they are given the opportunity to explore a wide variety of problem sets. At the end of the program, graduates choose their first assignment from any open positions at the Agency.

NSA is unique in its ability to offer the opportunity to work on cutting edge problems in a wide range of technical fields including:
- Data Science
- Machine Learning
- Human Language technology
- Cryptology
- Signals analysis
- Speech/image/video processing
- Network analysis
- Cyber security
- High performance computing

All employees at NSA have access to diverse opportunities with the expectation that they will continuously grow as professionals. Positions exist that use everything from theoretical to applied mathematics and statistics, and vary from becoming a leading expert in a specialized niche to coordinating technical work across a wide array of disciplines. The choice is yours!

Candidates must possess:
- Strong problem
-solving and analytical skills
- Desire for continual learning
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within diverse teams

For the Entry/Developmental work level, knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas is desired but not required. Successful applicants may learn these skills at the Agency.
- Programming expertise in any language
- Experience in the design, development, use, and evaluation of mathematical models, methods and/or techniques (e.g., algorithm development)

The timeline for hiring mathematicians is quite long, commonly one to two years. We recommend applying when graduation is no more than a year out, as start dates can often flex to accommodate the needs of a successful applicant.

• Ensures the successful delivery of data and analytics projects on time, within scope, and to the required quality standards by overseeing the end-to-end delivery of projects, from planning through to execution and final delivery.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for data tools and services projects throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring clear and consistent communication while building and maintaining strong relationships with end users.
• Coordinates cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Regularly engages with data tools and services users to understand their needs and expectations, providing updates and addressing any concerns.
• Analyzes customer usage data to identify trends, insights, and opportunities for improving customer success and product utilization.
• Leads problem-solving efforts when issues arise, working collaboratively with teams to find effective solutions.
• Responds promptly to customer inquiries and support requests, ensuring that issues are resolved quickly and effectively.
• Drives continuous improvement in project delivery processes and promote the adoption of innovative approaches to enhance service delivery.
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

• Ensures the collecting, accessioning, archiving and digitization of large bodies of historically significant materials meets command and professional standards.
• Performs a variety of duties in History, research and reference services. Ensures the collecting, accessioning, archiving and digitization of large bodies of historically significant materials meets command and professional standards.
• Performs a variety of duties in History, research and reference services. Answers requests for historical information requiring complex research in multiple sources.
• Disseminates historical information through the preparation of finding aids. Assists in maintaining archives.
• Carries out special assignments. Performs archival conservation and preservation work on the historic collections at the Agency; researches regulatory and policy issues; analyzes data; develops briefing slides; prepares documentation to support project needs, such as memorandums and reference papers; presents written and oral reports to supervisor or higher graded specialists, etc.

• Performs advanced professional archival tasks, research and reference services. Ensures the collecting, accessioning, archiving and digitization of large bodies of historically significant materials meets command and professional standards.
• Performs a variety of duties in History, research and reference services. Answers requests for historical information requiring complex research in multiple sources.
• Disseminates historical information through the preparation of finding aids. Assists in maintaining archives.
• Carries out special assignments. Performs archival conservation and preservation work on the historic collections at the Agency.

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 MS&T PRODUCT STEWARD, supporting our MANUFACTURING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY TEAM , you will be trusted with owning the process knowledge of the products assigned throughout the commercial lifecycle, maintaining oversight on process capability, through data trending and statistical analysis of critical parameters, ensuring processes are robust, in continued state of validation and continuously improving and in compliance with cGMPs, SOPs, and applicable guidelines and normatives at the ASPEX FORT WORTH MANUFACTURING FACILITY in FORT WORTH, TEXAS, US.  

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Process/Product Oversight and Knowledge: Maintain the oversight of the process of the product(s) assigned “door to door” at the site.

• Maintain the knowledge and the history of the product(s) process throughout the entire commercial lifecycle, from inception to date.

• Primary contact with R&D as the plant Sustaining Scientist.

• Oversee implementation of systems, policies and procedures to ensure that products and services meet regulatory and quality standards.

• Monitor processes, identify problems and initiate appropriate corrective actions, including deployment of available resources.

• Monitor, analyze and recommend/implement improvements to better utilize labor, raw materials and equipment.

• Manage significant projects.

• Determine and communicate priorities and schedules between potentially conflicting areas.

• Monitor, analyze, and control variables.

• Maintain awareness of state-of-the-art equipment and processes; recommend and implement changes, as applicable.

• Prepare analyses and provide input to Site Management for use in strategy setting.

• Critically review operations for ways to improve regulatory compliance, aseptic techniques, product quality and/or productivity.

• Track, evaluate and report on key indicators, as well as corrective and preventive actions.

• Investigations/Improvement on Product: Initiate and support investigations and improvement projects involving cross functional teams based on data analysis.

• Actively participate and represent assigned products to the relevant governance where improvements on weak point products are planned, prioritized and monitored.

• Provide oversight and support of the Continued Process Verification (CPV) program.

• Change Control: Participate and/or lead (case by case) the change control of assigned products and related processes.

• APQR: Review the PQR data and provide the correct level of discussion on it.

• Training: Own the Training Curriculum for assigned Job Profile and provide training and support to new associates joining related functions.

• Audit Support: Maintain assigned documentation and work area in inspection readiness level and provide necessary support in any internal or external audit.

• Provide a safe working environment that complies with applicable standards, and that associates are working safely.

• Continuously monitor work areas; identify, resolve, and report safety hazards.

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+0yrs)

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

• 5 Years of Relevant Experience

• Work hours: Monday through Friday – 8:00am – 5:00pm

• Travel Requirements: 0 to 10%

• Relocation assistance: No

• Sponsorship available: No

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry or equivalent scientific or engineering degree

• 6 or more years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing

• Proven process understanding of Pharma, GMP, Regulatory aspects

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolve

• 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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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 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 email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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 an ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN supporting our MAINTENANCE TEAM you will be responsible for REPAIRS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF THE FACILITIES AT FORT WORTH ASPEX MANUFACTURING IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS, US,

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Troubleshoot line/equipment mechanical and electrical problems, and perform efficient corrective maintenance to bring line/equipment back into a running and reliable state.

• Write and implement SOPs and Preventive Maintenance (PM) procedures.

• Identify and implement mechanical/electrical changes to enhance quality, compliance, reliability and reduce cost, following cGMP and SOPs, with minimal supervision.

• Work with Production to determine line/equipment reliability issues; provide regular feedback on line/equipment status and estimated time to repair.

• Safely use maintenance hand/power tools and test equipment.

• Technical: Troubleshoot and maintain equipment to fill and package products in accordance with standards and procedures (cGMP, SOPs, etc.).

• Perform technical setup of line/equipment for daily operation, according to SOP for assigned work area.

• Maintain aseptic personnel certification, and practice good aseptic techniques in performance of duties.

• Assist plant engineers in new equipment startups and engineering changes.

• Support training of new coworkers, and share knowledge and experience with coworkers to develop team’s overall capability.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:

• High School Diploma or equivalent 

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

• 4 Years of Relevant Experience 

• Work hours:  6pm to 6am, 4 days on shift/4 days off shift

• Travel Requirements: 0 to 10%

• Relocation assistance: No

• Sponsorship available: No

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Industrial maintenance / trouble shooting

• Manufacturing Electro-mechanic experience

• Abilities on electrical, electronic, pneumatic and mechanics

• Experience repairing different types of machinery

• Basic Troubleshooting - breakdown steps to trouble shoot errors

• Manufacturing automation equipment -high volume / high speed equipment

• General automation knowledge, PLCs, photo eyes, VFDs, etc.

• Filling and carton experience. 

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolve

• 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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Key Role:

Serve as an operations research analyst conducting operations research analysis in support of the assessment of cyberspace operations. Devise modeling and measuring techniques to investigate complex issues, identify and solve problems, and aid better decision making for strategic assessments. Apply or develop technologies and concepts to assist in advancing the assessment of cyberspace operations. Assist in addressing requirements and the evaluation of data assessment strategies, including sampling, statistical analysis, evaluation, flow processing, and management assessment strategies. Apply operations research expertise to executive-level projects and analyze, assess, and develop future strategic assessments related to cyberspace operations.

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience as an operations research analyst
• Ability to pay strict attention to detail
• ​​Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research, CS, Cybersecurity, or Computer Engineering

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience advising and collaborating with stakeholders to evaluate data, optimize data usage, and promote information sharing
• Ability to analyze, report, and develop recommendations on data related to operational metrics
• Ability to prepare detailed assessment reports that represent data as useful information and ensure the analysis presents meaningful results
• Possession of excellent organizational skills
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possession of excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Master's degree
• Completion of Operations Research or Strategic Assessment Specialized Training

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

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Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like upskilling programs, tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and firm-sponsored networking, you can chart a unique and fulfilling career path on your own terms.

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Diverse perspectives cultivate collective ingenuity. Booz Allen’s culture of respect, equity, and opportunity means that, here, you are free to bring your whole self to work. With an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection, you’ll build your community in no time.

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Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs with HSA contributions, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, and more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and remote and hybrid locations, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home.

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At Booz Allen, we know our people are what propel us forward, and we value relationships most of all. Here, we’ve compiled a list of resources so you’ll know what to expect as we forge a connection with you during your journey as a candidate with us.

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At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

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Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

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We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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.

Digital Twin of Eye is a Modeling and Simulation (M&S) driven research and development project, specifically in the area of computational human eye model development to support R&D device / therapy development and interaction with human eye.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive our vision to develop digital twin of eye, a set of physically realistic multi-physics simulation models of human eye, that will enable accurate modeling of key aspects of ocular physiology pertaining to the interaction of the human eye with Alcon's products and systems.

• Establish future strategy and direction for digital twin of eye modeling project in alignment with R&D’s strategic plans within multiple technology platforms.

• As an expert in computational modeling and simulation (FEA and CFD) drive innovation and ensure high quality decision making through effective application of Modeling and Simulation for the eye model

• Be able to technically assess the credibility of the computational models and develop validations and verification methods.

• Partner with Alcon key leaders and senior team members to develop digital twin eye work plans and objectives for establishing models / simulations / capabilities to accomplish specific objectives for the defined area of focus in the eye.

• Develop network of external resource partners and leverage experts appropriately to accomplish work plans including - developing detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports, conducting risk analysis and monitoring the progress of plans against project milestones and budgets.

• Serve as an SME to drive existing digital twin of eye work streams to completion, providing technical and analytical guidance to both internal and external teams.

• Ensure projects are completed on time with expected accuracy, ensure adherence to quality standards and review of project deliverables

• Analyze and document requirements by liaising with a range of users in the organization. Manage the integration of vendor tasks and tracks and review vendor deliverables

• Develop and manage interpersonal relationships to influence decisions of technical leaders and M&S analysts along with external resources.

• Responsible for successful and innovative problem solving in resolution of the most challenging issues with a customer driven focus; champion Alcon values and behaviors.

• Collaborate with and influence project leaders in simulation driven product development with accountability for outcome.

• Demonstrated 8 years of expertise in Multiphysics Simulation methods and applications to medical devices and therapies

• Experience in biological tissue modeling. Advanced knowledge of occular physiology is a plus

• Demonstrated expertise in use of various M&S tools from providers such as Ansys, Siemens, Altair to healthcare applications

Key Requirements/Minimum Requirements

• Mechanical/Biomedical/Electrical engineer (M.S.+8 yrs; PhD+5 yrs)

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

• 3 Years of demonstrated project leadership experience

• Work hours: 40 hours

• Travel Requirements: Minimal if office based, 15% if remote

• Sponsorship available: Yes

• Relocation: No

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Alcon’s Total Rewards programs are designed to align to incentives with business goals, encourage the right values and behaviors, and deliver long-term value.  The first layer of our rewards program is compensation.  We offer a combination of fixed pay and variable pay, which includes short-term incentives, and long-term incentives for eligible population.  Our benefits program provides security for life events through life and disability insurance, supports savings for retirement, promotes good health and well-being and supports associates and their families during times of illness.  To learn more about Alcon’s Corporate Social Responsibility including our Total Rewards, click here

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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 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 email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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 an Associate Director, Pharmaceutical Programming in Fort Worth, TX, you will act as key leader responsible for independently managing activities and resources to ensure quality, timely and efficient execution of all statistical programming aspects of global studies and projects in a franchise or a therapeutic area (TA) and act as the strategic point of contact for Franchise, TA, Project and Trial Statisticians for the same franchise or TA

Major Accountabilities

• Provide leadership to achieve goals aligned with franchise and organizational objectives

• Serves as statistical programming expert within a franchise or TA to the broader Alcon

• Manage global associates in different Alcon locations including but not limited to Alcon Global Services centers worldwide

• Responsible for recruitment, onboarding, professional development, training, mentoring, retaining, and performance management of assigned programmers

• Understand SP deliverables, customer expectations and resource requirements. Prioritize tasks, assign resources, and manage plan to optimize resources.

• Forecast short-term and long-term demand for resources

• Generate status reports and metrics

• Lead statistical programming activities as Project Programmer or Trial Programmer as needed

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with leadership and relevant cross-functional teams. Effectively communicate the status of deliverables, changes to plan, risks, and proposed mitigation strategy

• Lead development of SP standards and processes, knowledge sharing, and other tasks as assigned

​Key Performance Indicators

• Achievement of goals aligned with franchise and organizational objectives

• Quality and timeliness of all deliverables within Franchise or TA

• Effectiveness in developing, mentoring, retaining, and managing performance growth and rewards of assigned programmers

• Accuracy of resource estimation and efficiency in resource utilization

• Effectiveness in representing SP in relevant teams and facilitating cross-functional collaboration

• Development of standards and processes that improve quality, timeliness and/or efficiency of deliverables

• Compliance with internal and external standards as measured by audit findings

​Impact in the Organization

• Timely and high-quality SP deliverables. Delays and errors in deliverables may impede submissions or other product developments and subsequent revenue loss to the company

• Efficient programming leading to quality submissions, and reduced time and costs for development and registration

• Ensuring external quality reputation of Alcon with Health Authorities

Competency Profile

• Strong leadership, collaboration, and organizational skills with proven ability to successfully manage numerous, simultaneous activities and meet deadlines

• Strong SAS programming skills including development and use of macros and experience with R programming would be helpful

• Extensive experience in requirements analysis, resource estimation, planning and tracking deliverables and coordinating activities

• Extensive experience in developing programming dataset specifications

• Good working knowledge of statistical concepts

• Good understanding of regulatory requirements relevant to Statistical Programming (e.g., GCP, ICH) and industry standards such as CDISC

• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to operate effectively in a global environment. Ability to influence and communicate across functions

• Excellent written and oral communication

• Good skills in interviewing, mentoring, coaching, knowledge management and best practice sharing

• Pharmaceutical programming experience, 7 years of relevant programming experience, 3 years of proven ability to lead statistical programming activities as a Project Programmer and 3 years of management experience

Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school+15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs) 

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

• 7 Years of Relevant Experience 

• Work hours: M-F, standard

• Travel Requirements: 5-10%

• Relocation assistance: yes

• Sponsorship available: yes    

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