About Alcon:

As the global leader in eye care, Alcon has built a rich history of providing innovative products to customers and patients all over the world. We’re extremely proud of our legacy and the significant way we’ve helped to shape the industry over the last 70 years, but we’re just getting started. Our relentless passion to eliminate unmet medical needs drives our pursuit to further advance eye health worldwide. We’re looking for exceptionally talented, driven people who want to make a difference. If you’d like to help us change the way the world sees, this is your chance to Be Brilliant!

Position Description:

Alcon is seeking a collaborative and ambitious intern to assist with key projects and initiatives related to Advertising and Promotion Regulatory Affairs. The ideal candidate would be pursing a degree in a life science or STEM-related discipline, with an interest in the healthcare or medical device industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Under the mentoring guidance of Senior Regulatory reviewer(s), learn and develop understanding of Advertising and Promotion regulatory principles.
• With supervision, may involve in review of low-risk promotional materials and participate in cross functional review meetings.
• Assist with investigating and resolving compliance problems, questions, or complaints received from other units of the company, customers, government regulatory agencies, etc.
• Assist with implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the appropriate statutes, regulations, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• May participate in an audit or evaluate current policies, procedures, and documentation for compliance with government laws and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in an accredited university or college for at least one semester prior to internship or co-op, and at least one additional semester following internship or co-op.
• Must be pursuing at least a Bachelors level degree.
• Academic performance: Minimum cumulative GPA 2.8/4.0
• Demonstrated leadership skills (i.e. extracurricular activities or projects)
• Must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship (students on an F1 visa with CPT can be accommodated)
• Ability to commit to a 10-12 week, full time (40 hours per week) summer internship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in a life science or STEM-related discipline
• Prior Project management experience
• Assertive / Not afraid to raise questions
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity
• Strong communication and collaboration

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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.