

New · posted Oct 29
Alcon · Medical Devices
Associate I, Quality Control Lab (1st Shift)
- Fort Worth, TX
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
The role
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.
Associate I, Quality Control Lab - Chemistry (Science/Tech/Engineering Path), is primarily responsible for conducting chemical analyses and maintaining lab equipment while ensuring compliance with SOP and regulatory requirements. You will apply technical knowledge, attention to detail, and reliability.
Specifics include:
- Perform qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses on raw materials, in-process, finished goods, and stability samples
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation and equipment
- Ensure compliance with SOPs, cGxP/GMP standards, and regulatory requirements
- Accurately collect, analyze, interpret, and report test results
- Maintain thorough and compliant documentation (GDP/GMP practices)
- Support laboratory investigations, including investigative testing and root cause analysis
- Review and verify data generated by peers for accuracy and completeness
- Update and maintain SOPs, analytical test procedures (ATPs), and lab documentation
- Support environmental monitoring and utility sampling as required
- Collaborate cross-functionally with production, engineering, and quality teams
- Contribute to continuous improvement, safety practices, and ISO 14001 environmental compliance
- Train team members in procedures, methods, and best practices as needed
What you need
What You'll Bring to Alcon
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +8 yrs; Assoc.+4 yrs)
- The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
- Work Schedule: 1st Shift (8:30AM – 5:00PM) Monday – Friday
- Work Location: Onsite – Fort Worth, TX (North Mfg)
- Relocation Assistance/Sponsorship: None
Preferred Qualifications/Skills/Experiencenice to have
- Experience in Quality Control or regulated laboratory environments
- Knowledge of systems such as LIMS, TrackWise, Teamcenter, or Metasys
- Six Sigma Certification
Pay and benefits
Alcon didn't publish pay for this role
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How you can thrive at Alcon
Work together with colleagues to share standard methodologies and discoveries as work progresses.
Discover your career in a fresh way through specific growth and development possibilities.
Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!
Where you'll work
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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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 30, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
Associate & Specialist roles in the US126 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| All US (middle half) | $48,000 | $60,500 | $78,875 |
Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Control roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 30, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Control
The general path across 349 open Quality Control roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Alcon's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 24 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Lab testing and methods7
- Documentation and SOPs6
- GMP and compliance5
- Collaboration and leadership5
- Investigations and CAPA1
- Quality systems and risk1
- Data and digital systems1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules behind this role
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Company hiring pulse
Alcon on Regulatory Jobs
- 19
- Open roles
- 17
- Distinct roles
- 5
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality16 84%
- Regulatory3 16%
By level
- Associate & Specialist8 42%
- Senior & Principal5 26%
- Director3 16%
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Associate I, Quality Control Lab (1st Shift) at Alcon
Applications close November 29.

