Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs Strategy

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us? 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 Sr. Manager, Regulatory Affairs Strategy (Professional Path), reporting to the Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs (LLSI), is primarily responsible for setting or executing the regulatory strategy, leading and managing, acting as a strategist, ensuring local product registration and facilitating health registration approvals, and supporting the Senior Director during due diligence and integration activities for Business Development & Licensing projects. You will plan and recommend regulatory strategies for pipeline products, actively participate in cross-functional teams, and influence business strategies to address regulatory needs. Occasionally, you will represent the Regulatory Affairs Senior Director, when requested. In this role, a typical day will include: A self-starter, assertive leader who will be accountable for the End-to-End regulatory support for the anterior/posterior ophthalmologic products including, but not limited to, new products, sustaining legacy products, and improvements to the product lines. Oversee multiple projects within the Regulatory Affairs Strategy team, ensuring goals are met through self-directed work and effective supervision Coordinate regulatory activities, including product submissions, renewals, and updates, by liaising with plants, agents, and governmental authorities to ensure timely submissions and approvals Oversee promotional material approval for Alcon ME/KSA portfolio, ensuring ethical conduct and compliance with national and international laws, codes, and regulations Provide regulatory strategies for new product introductions and product changes, maintaining regulatory compliance to drive competitive advantage Support products in the medical device and/or pharmaceutical families, ensuring adherence to all relevant regulations Make decisions impacting project performance and success, requiring project management, advanced problem-solving, effective communication, and industry-specific knowledge Adhere to GxP regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate documentation, ensuring quality control, and completing required training Meet individual job requirements and contribute to the overall compliance of the organization

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON

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 5

Years of Demonstrated Leadership Location:

Onsite, Lake Forest, CA Travel Requirements:

5- 15%

Relocation Assistance:

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! Alcon Careers See your impact at alcon.com/careers

ATTENTION

Current Alcon Employee/Contingent Worker If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site. Find Jobs for Employees Find Jobs for Contingent Worker 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 167,450.00 - 216,700.00 Pay Frequency Annual 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 committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide. If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site. Find Jobs for Employees Find Jobs for Contingent Worker