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Manager I, Medical Literature Review

3-5 years
Not Disclosed
10 Sept. 12, 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

Job Title: Manager I, Medical Literature Review
Location: Bangalore, India
Time Type: Full Time
Job Requisition ID: R-2025-42062
Application Deadline: October 13, 2025
Category: Medical/Clinical


Company Overview

Alcon is dedicated to enhancing sight and improving global eye health. With over 25,000 associates worldwide, Alcon fosters an inclusive culture, encourages innovation, and provides opportunities for career growth while making a meaningful impact on patients and customers.


Job Purpose

The Manager I, Medical Literature Review is responsible for leading and executing literature search and summarization activities to support clinical, regulatory, and safety functions. This role also includes managing a team of Medical Literature Analysts, ensuring quality, efficient stakeholder management, and compliance with company policies and procedures.


Key Responsibilities

Literature Review & Analysis

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

  • Conduct literature searches to support Clinical Evaluation Reports (CERs), State of the Art (SotA) reviews, Safety and Performance assessments, and ad-hoc requests.

  • Perform summarization analysis to identify new complaints or risks from publications and update appropriate systems.

  • Retrieve full-text articles and resolve issues with Reprints Desk to ensure uninterrupted access.

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

Team Leadership & Management

  • Provide leadership, direction, and prioritization for the Medical Literature Analyst team.

  • Oversee daily operations, support professional development, and foster a collaborative, high-performance work environment.

  • Ensure alignment of team activities with organizational goals.

Stakeholder Management & Training

  • Liaise with vendors and publishers to resolve technical issues and communicate service-impacting changes.

  • Develop and deliver training sessions to enhance end-user proficiency with knowledge center tools and resources.

  • Respond to inquiries from internal stakeholders through the Ask AKC mailbox, offering timely and accurate support.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

  • Ensure all activities comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and corporate policies.

  • Maintain strong understanding of data requirements for technical and adverse event (AE) complaints.

  • Support reconciliation activities and audits as needed.

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

Cross-functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate across global time zones to support international operations.

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


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science or Healthcare field.

  • 3–5 years of relevant work experience in device/drug safety, compliance, quality assurance, or data analytics, including managing direct reports.

  • Experience communicating with US-based customers.

  • Experience in Medical Device/Pharma Complaint Handling, Device Vigilance, or Pharmacovigilance.

  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence senior leadership.

  • Excellent listening, 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 guidelines.

  • Basic proficiency in MS Office.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


Preferred Qualifications

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


Work Environment

  • Office-based or as required by company operations.


Equal Opportunity Statement

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining a diverse environment. Discrimination in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or employment practices based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or any other reason is not permitted.