Sr. Associate, Complaints

Company: Alcon Research
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

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 comply with global, local, and internal regulations and meet the strictest standards of quality as we help people see brilliantly. The Sr. Associate, Complaints (Professional Path) is primarily responsible for managing technical and adverse event complaint records for Alcon devices and over-the-counter products. You will handle complaint intake, follow-up, triage, and system entry, ensuring compliance with regulations and maintaining quality standards. This role plays a critical part in safeguarding patient safety, supporting post?market surveillance, and driving continuous quality improvements. Specifics Include: Perform specialized tasks and conduct independent research to optimize complaint resolution outcomes Make decisions within the scope of assigned tasks Handle inbound calls, emails, online chats, or facsimiles to address customer complaints, document all relevant information, and deliver resolutions that support regulatory and customer service requirements Track and maintain records of complaints, product feedback, and resolution information, escalating issues as necessary Adhere to Good Practice (GxP) regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintaining accurate and complete documentation Ensure rigorous quality control, complete all required training, and meet individual job requirements to contribute to overall compliance of the organization Actively support internal audits, external inspections, and regulatory submissions by ensuring complaint records are complete and audit?ready Commitment to continuous improvement and regulatory adherence Collaborate cross?functionally with quality engineering, manufacturing, and R&D teams to support investigations and trend analysis WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON: Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school 10 yrs; Assoc.6 yrs; M.S.0 yrs) The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English 2 Years of Relevant Experience Work hours: Exempt: Monday – Friday: 40 hours per week Location: Onsite Travel Requirement: 0% Sponsorship & Relocation: Not Authorized PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: Experience with complaint or deviation systems, including post?market surveillance or vigilance reporting Root cause analysis and data?driven problem?solving (5 Whys, Fishbone, Excel pivots/charts, trend analysis) Ability to interpret technical and manufacturing data to support investigations Strong quality mindset with solid understanding of FDA and other regulatory frameworks Clear technical writing skills with strong analytical, critical-thinking, and compliance awareness Collaborative, professional, and solution?oriented work style HOW TO THRIVE AT ALCON: Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career! Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and findings as work evolves! See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities! Alcon provides a 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 ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory 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 email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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