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New · posted Oct 19

Alcon · Medical Devices

QA Operations Lead - 3rd Shift

  • Fort Worth, TX
  • On-site
  • Full-time
  • Senior & Principal
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Deadline

Closes Nov 30, 2026 · 41 days left

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 II, Quality Operations (Professional Path) is primarily responsible for handling complex tasks and contributing to advanced quality management projects. You will monitor product quality, resolve non-conformances, and maintain documentation while applying advanced quality management knowledge.

In this role, a typical day will include:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact and escalation for team-related issues and concerns.
  • Handle complex tasks and contribute to advanced quality management projects within manufacturing and distribution processes.
  • Make significant decisions within your project area to influence outcomes.
  • Monitor product quality at different stages and resolve non-conformances promptly
  • Maintain relevant documentation and records.
  • Conduct independent research and thought leadership activities to optimize outcomes.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, adhering to Good Practice (GxP) regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate documentation, and completing required training.
  • Meet individual job requirements and contributing to overall organizational compliance
  • Commit to continuous improvement in operations.
  • All associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training.
  • Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization.
  • Compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to our operations​.

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
  • Location: Onsite – Johns Creek, Georgia
  • Schedule: 3rd Shift; Monday - Friday; 10:45pm – 6:45am CST
  • Travel Requirements: N/A
  • Sponsorship & Relocation: Not Available

Pay and benefits

Alcon didn't publish pay for this role

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HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON

  • Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and learnings as work evolves!

  • See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities!

  • Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!

  • Alcon provides 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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Job intelligence

The context around this role

Live data · October 21, 2026

Salary intelligence

How the pay compares

Senior & Principal roles in Texas8 roles publishing pay

Middle half $95,125 to $130,875, median $110,000

Senior & Principal roles in the US303 roles publishing pay

Middle half $102,750 to $137,500, median $119,000
Annual base pay
Annual base payLowMedianHigh
Texas$95,125$110,000$130,875
All US$102,750$119,000$137,500

Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 21, 2026. Nothing is estimated.

Career trajectory

Where this role sits in Quality Assurance

The general path across 904 open Quality Assurance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Alcon's own promotion track.

  1. One step back

    Associate & Specialist

    Often: Quality Engineer · Quality Technician

    $82K median245 open
  2. This role

    Senior & Principal

    Often: Quality Engineer · Senior Quality Engineer

    $119K median384 open
  3. Next step

    Manager

    Often: Manager, Quality Assurance · Quality Manager

    $155K median140 open
  4. Later

    Director

    Often: Director, Quality · Associate Director, Quality Assurance

    $209K median119 open
  5. Later

    VP & Executive

    Often: AVP · DX Head of Regions Quality Management and Regulatory Affairs

    $298K median16 open

Skills DNA

What this role leans on

How many of the posting's 21 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.

GMP and compliance: 6 linesDocumentation and SOPs: 4 linesInvestigations and CAPA: 2 linesQuality systems and risk: 2 linesCollaboration and leadership: 7 linesGMPDocumentationInvestigationsQuality systemsTeamwork
  • Collaboration and leadership7
  • GMP and compliance6
  • Documentation and SOPs4
  • Investigations and CAPA2
  • Quality systems and risk2

Company hiring pulse

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Distinct roles
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By discipline

  • Quality10 77%
  • Regulatory3 23%

By level

  • Senior & Principal4 31%
  • Director3 23%
  • Manager3 23%
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