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Manager I, Medical Literature Review

Alcon
Alcon
3-5 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

Manager I – Medical Literature Review

Location: Bangalore, India
Employment Type: Full-time
Application Deadline: October 13, 2025 (27 days left)
Job Requisition ID: R-2025-42062


Company Overview

Alcon is committed to enhancing global eye health by:

  • Innovating eye care solutions and surgical technologies

  • Supporting optimal patient outcomes

  • Fostering a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and professional growth


Role Summary

The Manager I – Medical Literature Review is responsible for:

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

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

  • Leading a team of Medical Literature Analysts, ensuring quality, compliance, and efficient stakeholder management

  • Serving as a point of contact for leadership and cross-functional collaboration


Key Responsibilities

Literature Search & Summarization

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

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

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

  • Perform summarization analyses to identify new complaints or risks and update appropriate systems

Team Leadership & Management

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

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

  • Ensure alignment of literature search and summarization activities with organizational goals

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

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

  • Manage acquisition and analysis of usage data to inform journal selection and subscription decisions

  • Retrieve full-text articles for Reprints Desk bounce backs to ensure uninterrupted literature access

  • Provide literature support for Medical Safety, Complaint Intake, Medical Information, and HEOR ad-hoc requests

Compliance & Process Management

  • Execute processes in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

  • Maintain strong understanding of AE and technical data requirements to ensure compliance

  • Stay current with company policies, departmental procedures, and relevant work instructions

  • Support reconciliation activities and audits as required

Collaboration & Communication

  • Work across global time zones to support international operations

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

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

  • Proactively identify and escalate potential safety issues or emerging trends


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in science or healthcare field

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

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

  • Experience communicating with US-based customers

  • Strong leadership skills and ability to influence senior leadership


Skills & Competencies

  • 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 regulatory guidelines

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

  • Proficiency in MS Office

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills


Employment Notes

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


Equal Opportunity

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a diverse, inclusive work environment. Discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or any other reason is strictly prohibited.