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Associate I, R&D Quality Systems (QMS)

By Admin · Quality Assurance & Quality Control

BANGALORE (IN)ONSITEPOSTED: 9/5/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONALCONMedical Devices and Eye Care
Alcon

ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES

Core Responsibilities

Support administration and maintenance of R&D Quality Management Systems (QMS), with primary responsibility for Training and Document Control systems. Ensure systems remain audit-ready and compliant with FDA, ISO requirements, corporate policies, and local procedures.

R&D QMS Support

Develop and maintain SOPs, forms, and training materials for R&D and QMS activities.
Provide technical writing support for QMS documentation, including nonconformance investigations and corrective action records.
Serve as an R&D QMS subject matter expert for Document Control and Training systems during internal and external audits.
Support QMS compliance projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Training Administration

Create and process training plans in the Learning Management System (LMS).
Ensure functional, job-specific, and core training requirements are assigned and completed.
Support training-system change controls and continuous improvement activities.
Conduct training, skill-building, and knowledge-sharing activities for R&D sites.
Track, trend, and report training compliance metrics, including scorecards, management reviews, workload volumes, and notifications.
Coordinate periodic reviews of training items and communicate overdue or pending training requirements to R&D management.

Document Control Administration

Process document and change requests according to governing policies and procedures.
Perform QA approvals for document obsolescence, new or revised work instructions, administrative document revisions, and other defined approvals.
Audit document changes and verify resolution of identified deficiencies.
Act as a QA SME for document-control processes and help identify procedural deficiencies and productivity/compliance improvements.
Lead or support QMS and compliance initiatives related to Document Control.

Technical & Quality Standards

The role requires working knowledge of regulated quality environments, document control, training compliance, SOP management, audit readiness, FDA expectations, ISO requirements, change control, corrective actions, traceability, and QMS procedures.

Business Impact

The position helps maintain inspection-ready R&D quality systems, improves training and document traceability, strengthens compliance, supports audit readiness, and contributes to continuous improvement across R&D operations.

Benefits & Total Rewards

Alcon positions this role within its R&D Quality organization and provides an opportunity to work in a regulated global healthcare environment. Specific compensation and benefits are not stated in the supplied posting.

REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS

R&D Quality Systems
Quality Assurance
QMS administration
Document Control
Training Administration
Learning Management Systems
SOP writing
technical writing
FDA requirements
ISO requirements
audit readiness
change control
corrective action records
nonconformance investigations
compliance metrics
document approvals
quality documentation
continuous improvement

COMPENSATION & REWARDS

Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
No salary range is provided in the supplied posting. Compensation should therefore be confirmed through the official Alcon recruitment process. The role's value includes exposure to global R&D quality systems, FDA and ISO compliance, audit readiness, QMS processes, and regulated healthcare operations.

ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE

Alcon is actively hiring for this position.

INDUSTRY: Medical Devices and Eye Care

EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP

Provides a strong entry-level pathway into R&D Quality Assurance and Quality Systems. Experience with QMS administration, document control, training systems, audits, CAPA/nonconformance documentation, and regulatory compliance can support progression into Quality Specialist, QA Specialist, QMS Specialist, Senior Quality roles, and eventually QMS or Quality Assurance leadership. The role also offers exposure to regulated R&D operations, cross-site collaboration, inspection readiness, and continuous improvement projects.

APPLICATION ADVISORY

Emphasize QMS, Quality Assurance, document control, SOP preparation, training administration, LMS experience, audit readiness, FDA/ISO knowledge, change control, CAPA or nonconformance documentation, and continuous improvement on the resume. Highlight attention to detail, technical writing, compliance tracking, and experience with quality documentation. For interviews, prepare examples involving document review, SOP creation, training compliance, audit support, root-cause/problem solving, and handling controlled documents.
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