Alcon · 11 hours ago
Sr Principal Data Scientist - Digital Health
Fort Worth, Texas
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expAlcon is a global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. They are seeking a Sr. Principal Data Scientist to lead an AI Center of Excellence and drive innovation across business units by designing and delivering AI platforms and products. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to operationalize AI solutions and mentor junior staff.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Lead the AI Center of Excellence (CoE) to drive platform capabilities, scalability, and reusability across business units
Architect and operationalize modular, reusable AI/ML and GenAI products on Alcon’s digital health data platform
Provide solution architecture guidance for AI/GenAI initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and seamless integration
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (data engineering, product, and business stakeholders) to define requirements, design solutions, and deliver analytics use cases
Drive AI/GenAI operationalization and MLOps practices, enabling secure, scalable, and efficient deployment of AI solutions
Stay ahead of AI/ML and GenAI innovations, continuously improving platform capabilities and advocating for data-driven decision-making
Mentor and coach junior data scientists and analysts, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and engineering excellence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school+15 yrs., Assoc.+11 yrs.; M.S.+4 yrs.; PhD+3 yrs.)
The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
7 Years of Relevant Experience
Preferred
Knowledge/experience in a quantitative discipline (Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field)
Experience developing advanced analytics and ML models to solve complex business challenges
Deep expertise in AI/ML methods, including theory, mathematics, and practical application
Hands-on experience with GenAI application development (e.g., chatbots, AI agents) using structured and unstructured data
Experience in MLOps and AI/GenAI Ops, including end-to-end development, deployment, and operationalization of AI solutions
Proven experience designing and implementing cloud-based analytics solutions (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and solution architecture for AI/ML products
Proficiency in Python, SQL, and familiarity with BI/dashboarding tools (e.g., Tableau, React)
Experience in healthcare and related data analytics use cases
Experience in building and launching large scale AI-based software products
Benefits
Health
Life
Retirement
Flexible time off for exempt associates
PTO for hourly associates
And much more
Company
Alcon
Alcon specializes in developing and manufacturing innovative medicines and devices to serve the cycle of eye care.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (27)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2010-12-15Acquired
2002-03-21IPO
Leadership Team
David Endicott
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Stonesifer
Chief Financial Officer
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