Grant Specialist

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. We are looking for a Grant Specialist who will be located at our US headquarters in Fort Worth, TX.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Review educational grant requests received via the Alcon online grant portal and makes recommendations to management on support.
• Review post event documentation and ensures all required documentation is complete and reconciled, including (if applicable) a notification of refund due for unused grant funds and a report of any reportable expenses to Aggregate Spend.
• Communicate with grant requestors any missing information needed in the grant application, grant decisions, and post event reconciliations.
• Monitor grant activities.
• Maintain current knowledge of standards and guidelines applicable to commercial support of educational grants - including but not limited to ACCME, COOE, AdvaMed, PhRMA Code, OIG, FDA, and PPSA as well as all Alcon corporate standards.
• Use the Upside Contract Management System to create letters of agreements for all grants recommended for funding.
• Maintain CyberGrants data integrity
• Forecasting and reconciling budget by therapeutic area.
• Distributing public communications (e.g., media releases, speeches, newsletters, social media communication, etc.)
• Organizing and acting as company spokesperson at promotional events (e.g., press conferences, open days, exhibitions, tours and visits, etc.)
• Preparing executives for media/analyst interviews Responding to inquiries (e.g., first contact for inquiries from the public, the press, consumers, government agencies, etc.)
• In some organizations, may also be accountable for community relations/corporate responsibility which includes: Active involvement in the community by planning and implementing volunteer programs, company/employee giving, grant making, environmental clean-up, etc.

Additional Position Information:

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
• Strong analytical and organizational skills and attention to detail
• Able to feel comfortable in a customer facing role
• Travel Requirements: 20%-30%, including meeting with medical professionals in the evenings locally and traveling on weekends
• Relocation assistance: no
• Sponsorship available: no

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 3 Years of Relevant Experience

How You Can Thrive at Alcon:

• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more!
• Benefit from working in a highly collaborative and diverse team environment.
• Join Alcon's mission to provide top-tier, innovative products and solutions that enhance sight, enhance lives, & help others "See Brilliantly!"

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