Job Description

• Design, development, implementation, and maintenance of the Quality Control applications Labvantage LIMS, Empower, SDMS and other supporting applications in a GxP regulated environment (medical device).
• Program, implement, and test collection of new modifications and standard functionalities.
• Debug and resolve a variety of issues (bugs, performance, and user) by reading trace files.
• Write technical design documents, solution summaries, operating procedures, change controls and manuals.
• Proven experience in life cycle application development with the ability to generate application development policies, standards, and procedures.
• Develop utilities, procedures, and documentation.
• Maintain application release control (version control)
• Support application installations and upgrades, including third party integration and hardware configuration.
• Ensure that relevant stakeholders engage in specification of new services and/or major upgrades to existing services.
• Ensure the overall user experience is considered when designing and deploying new solutions and services.
• Ensure consistency and traceability between user requirements, functional specifications, and testing & validation. Support validation and testing (IQ, OQ, PQ, UAT...)
• Support end user training
• Keep abreast with internal IT systems and documentation requirements, standards (including quality management and IT security)
• Keep abreast with industry best practices in leveraging technologies for the business and with regulatory environments/requirements if applicable.
• Take accountability to ensure adherence with Security and Compliance policies and procedures within Service Delivery scope.
• Support operations and ad-hoc requests and research

Additional

• 8+ years Software Development experience. Experience in developing Quality Control Applications (labvantage LIMS, Waters Empower and/or SDMS will be a plus)
• 8+ Years of SQL Server
• Proven experience in scripting languages like JAVA, Java script,
• Proficient in Windows and UNIX operating systems
• Advanced skills in writing SQL query.
• Experience developing new and updating reports in labvantage LIMS (Jaspersoft, Jasper) or SAP Business Objects
• LIMS labvantage Java Server Pages (JSP)
• Knowledge of laboratory operations processes such as sample management, product testing, equipment testing, chromatography, environmental monitoring
• Able to work effectively both alone and in team/cooperative development efforts.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Experience leading/supporting processes with desire for simplification and standardization Knowledge of GxP controls and regulations.
• Application implementation practices and procedures
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines in a demanding environment.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities in a positive and timely manner Cheerful outlook and strong work ethic.

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not 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 status, disability, or any other reason.

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