Associate, Administrative Assistant

Associate, Administrative Assistant

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 an Associate, Administrative Assistant supporting the Vice President, Market Research & Insights team, you will be a trusted partner delivering high-level administrative and operational support. You will use advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, manage complex calendars, and coordinate travel arrangements. You will also provide seamless executive-level support in a fast-paced environment.

In addition, you will manage departmental budgeting activities, including purchase order processing, invoice tracking, and financial system coordination. You will serve as a key representative and primary point of contact on behalf of the Vice President, helping ease communication, drive alignment, and support engagement with senior stakeholders across the team and broader organization. This role is based at our onsite facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Collaborating with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth day-to-day operations, clear communication, and alignment on administrative, operational, and budget-related activities.
• Acting as a representative of the Vice President and a primary point of contact for the team, building strong relationships and facilitating communication, managing priorities, and ensuring timely follow-ups with senior stakeholders.
• Developing and supporting effective working relationships with executive level, and cross-functional partners to support alignment and responsiveness.
• Managing complex calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating domestic and international travel arrangements.
• Supporting departmental budgeting activities, including creating and tracking purchase orders, processing invoices, and records within financial systems.
• Editing, proofreading, formatting, and producing high-quality documents, reports, and presentations to support executive communication and decision-making.
• Maintaining organized electronic and physical filing systems to ensure documentation is accurate, compliant, and easily accessible.
• Handling confidential business and personnel information with professionalism, discretion, and adherence to GxP regulations and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Supporting executive-level deliverables by organizing materials for meetings, presentations, conferences, and reports, while coordinating interactions across the Vice President, Senior Directors, and broader organization.

What You'll Bring to Alcon:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +8 yrs; Assoc.+4 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English

Preferred:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Document editing, formatting, data entry, and electronic filing systems
• Calendar management, meeting coordination, and travel scheduling
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Professional discretion with confidential information
• Ability to follow established procedures and comply with regulated environments
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, proactive mindset

Relocation assistance: No

Sponsorship available: No

How You Can Thrive at Alcon:

• See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities.
• Join Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career.
• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, and retirement benefits, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and more.