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Sr. Associate I, Medical Literature Analyst

0-2 years
Not Disclosed
10 Sept. 15, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Sr. Associate I – Medical Literature Analyst

Location: Bangalore, India
Employment Type: Full-time
Application Deadline: October 13, 2025 (27 days left)
Job Requisition ID: R-2025-42064


Company Overview

At Alcon, we are passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With over 25,000 associates worldwide, we:

  • Innovate fearlessly

  • Champion progress

  • Act swiftly to impact global eye health

We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing contributions and providing opportunities for career growth.


Function

This role is part of Alcon’s Research & Development function, which focuses on:

  • Innovating new products and services

  • Advancing optimal patient outcomes

  • Driving excellence in eye care


Role Summary

The Sr. Associate I is primarily responsible for:

  • Conducting routine and on-demand literature search activities for the Alcon Knowledge Center

  • Supporting internal stakeholders by refining search strategies to enhance relevance and quality of retrieved publications

  • Providing concise summaries of reported adverse events (AEs) and complaint records to aid regulatory and clinical decision-making


Major Accountabilities

  • Literature Searches:

    • Develop and execute targeted literature search strategies based on clinical protocols, product names, and other relevant criteria

    • Support Clinical Evaluation Reports (CERs), State of the Art (SotA) reviews, and Safety and Performance assessments

  • Regulatory Collaboration:

    • Conduct annual queries for clinical and nonclinical reports in collaboration with Regulatory Affairs

  • Medical Safety Support:

    • Provide literature support for Medical Safety and Complaint Intake

    • Support ad-hoc search requests from Medical Information and Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) teams

  • Data Analysis:

    • Summarize and analyze publications to identify new complaints or risks, and update relevant systems

    • Review data entry and follow-up documentation for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness

  • Compliance & SOPs:

    • Execute process activities in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

    • Ensure adherence to corporate compliance guidelines

  • Collaboration & Communication:

    • Collaborate effectively across global time zones to support international operations

    • Proactively identify and escalate potential safety issues, emerging trends, or areas of concern

  • Knowledge Management:

    • Maintain a strong understanding of data requirements for technical and AE complaints

    • Demonstrate working knowledge of ophthalmic terminology, including eye anatomy, common diseases, and procedures

    • Provide support for reconciliation activities and audits as needed


Minimum Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Science or Healthcare field

  • Experience:

    • Medical Device / Pharma Complaint Handling / Device Vigilance / Pharmacovigilance

    • Communicating with US-based customers

  • Skills:

    • Excellent listening, communication, decision-making, troubleshooting, and negotiation skills

    • Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and maintain attention to detail

    • Knowledge of national and international medical device regulations and regulatory guidelines

    • Knowledge of medical device safety and vigilance in pre- and post-marketing practices

    • Basic proficiency in MS Office

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills


Notes

  • Current Alcon Employees/Contingent Workers: Apply via the Internal Career site.

  • Equal Opportunity: Alcon maintains a diverse environment and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or any other reason.