Sr. Manager, Supplier Quality, R&D Quality Assurance

Role: Senior Manager, Supplier Quality within Alcon's Quality & Regulatory Affairs, overseeing global supplier management to ensure high-quality component supply and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities: develop supplier selection and risk mitigation strategies, oversee supplier CAPAs, monitor supplier performance, lead global supplier audits, and collaborate across functions including Sourcing, Regulatory, Operations, and Quality. Requirements: Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 7+ years relevant experience with 5+ years in leadership, fluency in English, on-site work, with up to 10% travel. Preferred: experience in the medical device or regulated industries. HighValue: focus on supplier qualification, risk management, GxP compliance, and global audit oversight; location in Lake Forest, CA; role emphasizes continuous improvement and regulatory adherence in a highly regulated, biologics or medical device environment.