Director, Psychometrics & PRO Statistics

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you'll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As Director, Psychometrics & Patient Reported Outcomes Statistics will provide strategic leadership and scientific expertise in the design, validation, and psychometric assessment of health measurement instruments for intraocular and extra ocular devices. This role will lead global initiatives for Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) supporting regulatory label claims and promotional claims, ensuring compliance with international standards and advancing innovation in clinical outcome measurement. This role will on-site in our Fort Worth, TX preferred; Johns Creek, GA, Durham, NC, Belmont, CA or Lake Forest, CA acceptable. In this role, a typical day will include:

• Define and drive the global strategy for psychometric assessment and PROM development across ophthalmology platforms.
• Serve as a key advisor to senior leadership on outcome measurement trends, regulatory expectations, and scientific advancements.
• Lead the design, validation, and psychometric evaluation of questionnaires and scales using advanced methodologies (e.g., Rasch analysis, Item Response Theory, Structural Equation Modeling).
• Ensure instruments meet regulatory standards for reliability, validity, and sensitivity to change.
• Oversee development of PROMs for inclusion in clinical trials and regulatory submissions.
• Partner with Regulatory Affairs and Clinical teams to ensure endpoints align with label and promotional claim strategies.
• Lead the statistical design and analysis of projects, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, to establish the conditions essential for determining safety, efficacy, and marketability of investigational products.
• Analyze and interpret complex clinical trial data, including efficacy and safety endpoints, and provide actionable insights to support decision-making.
• Review and contribute to study protocols, statistical analysis plans, and clinical study reports, adhering to regulatory guidelines and industry best practices.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis and utilize sophisticated statistical techniques to identify trends, patterns, and potential safety signals in clinical trial data.
• Participate in meetings with regulatory authorities, addressing statistical queries and providing necessary documentation for submissions.
• Direct analysis of large, complex datasets to identify trends, correlations, and predictive relationships between subjective and objective vision quality metrics.
• Translate findings into actionable insights for clinical development and marketing strategies.
• Act as the primary SME on clinical outcome measures within Core Teams and Clinical Sub-Teams, influencing protocol design and endpoint selection.
• Mentor and develop internal talent in psychometrics and outcomes research.
• Represent the organization at scientific conferences, regulatory meetings, and industry forums.
• Contribute to peer-reviewed publications and establish the company as a leader in ophthalmic outcomes research.

What You'll Bring to Alcon:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +18 yrs; Assoc.+14 yrs; M.S.+7 yrs; PhD+6 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 10 Years of Relevant Experience
• 6 Years of Demonstrated Leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD. in Psychometrics, Quantitative Psychology, Statistics, Epidemiology, or related field.

How You Can Thrive at Alcon:

• Join Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more!
• Travel Requirements: Up to 20% (domestic and international).
• Relocation - Yes
• Sponsorship - No

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