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Grant Specialist

On-site in Cornellà de Llobregat·Full-time·Added 5 days ago (last checked 26 Oct)

Alcon

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Contract: Full-time
English: Required

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Requirements

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree strongly preferred, with at least 2 years of relevant professional experience.
Experience in grant management, project coordination, education compliance, finance, or a related area.
Strong analytical and organizational skills, with excellent attention to detail.
Financial acumen and experience monitoring, forecasting, or reconciling budgets.
Excellent communication skills and confidence working directly with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Availability to travel 20-30%, including occasional evening meetings and weekend travel, would be valued.

The role

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 seeking a Grant Specialist to join our team at our headquarters in Cornellà, Spain.

In this role, you will support the international Independent Medical Education (IME) grant program, coordinating grants across multiple countries and regions throughout the grant lifecycle, from application and review through contracting, payment, post-event reconciliation, and close-out. You will combine strong project management, compliance awareness, financial acumen, and stakeholder communication to help ensure grants are managed accurately, efficiently, and consistently with applicable local requirements, industry guidelines, and Alcon standards.

In this role, a typical day will include:

What you'll do

Reviewing educational grant applications and making well-supported funding recommendations.
Communicating with grant applicants regarding requirements, missing information, decisions, and post-event reconciliation.
Reviewing post-event documentation to ensure grant files are complete, accurate, and compliant.
Preparing grant agreements and maintaining accurate information in grant and contract management systems.
Monitoring grant activities and remaining up to date with relevant industry guidelines and Alcon standards.
Forecasting, tracking, and reconciling grant budgets by therapeutic area.
Partnering with internal teams, healthcare professionals, and external stakeholders to support an effective and transparent grant process.

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

Build your expertise in educational grants, compliance, budget management, and stakeholder engagement.
Work in a collaborative, diverse, and international environment.
Take ownership of your responsibilities while contributing to process improvements.
Access opportunities for professional growth and development.
Contribute to Alcon's mission to help people see brilliantly.

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About Alcon

Alcon is the global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. With a heritage of over 75 years, Alcon is the largest eye care device company in the world, with complementary businesses in Surgical and Vision Care. The company develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs, including surgical equipment for cataract removal and laser vision correction, as well as consumer products like contact lenses and lens care solutions. Alcon operates in 60 countries and serves patients in more than 140 countries, with a strong commitment to research and development.

Industry: Medical Devices
Founded: 1945
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Good to know if you are moving

Alcon is a truly global company, operating in 60 countries and serving patients in more than 140 countries, offering international career opportunities.
Alcon has a long history of industry firsts and commits substantial resources to Research and Development, providing opportunities to work on innovative eye care technologies.
The company's headquarters is in Geneva, Switzerland, a major international hub, but it has operations worldwide, including in Spain.
Alcon's careers page emphasizes a commitment to helping people see better, which may appeal to professionals seeking purpose-driven work in the medical device industry.

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