Senior Quality Assurance Associate

Responsibilities

• Follow up on quality deviations, ensuring proper documentation, investigation, closure, and compliance with internal procedures
• Prepare, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), quality documentation, and related records to support inspection readiness
• Participate in internal audits, follow up on audit results, and support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Support supplier quality activities and quality-related processes in alignment with regulatory standards and global requirements
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure quality assurance processes are executed with accuracy and GxP compliance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacovigilance, Biology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific field
• Valid professional license (cédula) is required
• 5+ years of Quality Management experience within the pharmaceutical industry
• Proven experience with deviation management, SOP updates, internal audits, and supplier quality processes
• Strong understanding of GxP requirements, quality systems, and regulated environments
• Methodical, detail-oriented, and procedure-driven mindset

About the Company

Alcon is the global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. Founded in 1945, the company develops and manufactures innovative devices and products across the full life cycle of eye care needs, including surgical equipment and consumer contact lens solutions. Alcon operates in 180 countries worldwide and is committed to fostering an inclusive culture and driving progress in patient vision health.