Sr. Associate II, Scientific Education

Job Posting Title : Associate Phaco Development Specialist

Summary of Position:

Alcon is looking to hire a Associate Phaco Development Specialist at Aurangabad. This position has primary responsibility for the successful adoption and conversion rates of surgeon/hospital trainees to Phaco as the first line of care for cataract surgery.

Surgical Observation Report and wet lab instruction of existing cataract surgeons in the conversion from Extra Capsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE) and Small Incision manual cataract surgery (SICS) to Phaco.

The training of non-cataract surgeons in Phaco procedure and techniques.  

The adoption and proper use of Alcon products such as Infiniti with Ozil, Laureate, Single-Piece AcrySof IOL (Intra Ocular Lens), Natural, IQ (Image Quality IOL), Viscoelastic, Knifes.

Selectively assist field sales with the demonstration of key products to Phaco Development targets.

Teach, model and coach affiliated personnel to improve competency in the proper use of products, surgical technique, Observation Report protocol and professional Observation Report conduct.

Key Responsibilities:

• On-site assessment and selection of target trainees and hospitals to ensure the selections result in optimal quantity and quality of trainees and Phaco conversion rates for the Phaco Development Program.
• Onsite (Operating Room) and wet lab instruction and consultation of trainees in the entire process of converting from ECCE and SICS to Phaco. This includes working with designated outside-Alcon consultants (course instructors and on-site proctors) to ensure effective trainee Phaco conversion rates and high quality surgical results
• Demonstrate product and procedural excellence to best technical model and coach trainees and affiliated personnel how to achieve optimal surgical and patient results with selected Alcon products while consulting in the OR, hospital and wet lab.
• Support specified Alcon Phaco Development training events, patient education programs, professional congresses, symposiums and special Alcon events
• Complete documentation of; target assessment, pre-course preparation, and surgical observation, post-course Phaco cases (quantity and surgical results). Compliance with all Alcon administrative and reporting procedures. This includes weekly, monthly and expense reporting.
• Responsible for adverse event and product complaint handling related activities at a local level including the collection, intake and forwarding the information to the Local Vigilance Representative).
• Adherence to all corporate compliance guidelines & corporate programs 
   

Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

• Science Bachelor Degree
• Medically related Specialty Training (Surgical/Medical Technologist) from a recognized institution.
• Minimum one year sales, marketing experience for a recognized organization or experience in OR doing related work assisting surgeons or in the field of applications.
• Proficient in English
   

Work hours: Will be dependent on the field schedule

Travel Requirements: Domestic only (50% - 70%)

Preferred Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

• Specialty training in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Technology
• Minimum two years of Clinical Application, Marketing, and Sales experience with an international or well-recognized local medical device company.

• Two years’ experience as a Surgical/Medical Technologist, Biomedical E
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