Global Product Director - IOL Delivery Systems

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 a Global Product Director - IOL Delivery Systems supporting Global Surgical Franchise-IOL Team, in Fort Worth, typical day will include:

• Provide cross-functional leadership to successfully drive product development, indications/claims, and marketing strategies to drive IOL Delivery System adoption and conversion.  

• Develop and implement global marketing strategies and tactics for IOL Delivery Systems portfolio, in partnership with North America and International Marketing teams.

• Represent IOL Delivery Systems cross-functional team during key governance meetings, steering committees and any other additional business forums that provide updates/progress on commercial initiatives.

• Partner cross-functionally with North America/International, R&D, MTO to prioritize investment decisions that increase the value of the IOL Delivery System portfolio.

• Provide R&D with solid, evidence-based information and recommendations to ensure that new products, indications, and claims fill significant and profitable commercial needs. Directly responsible for generating with R&D the market requirement specifications for each new product.

• Partner with R&D and other key stakeholders to properly manage IOL Delivery System projects through the Alcon Stage-Gate process.

• Partner with North America and International commercial leadership, MTO and S&OP to ensure forecast accuracy, capacity planning, and executable launch cadence strategies to ensure maximization of value extraction balanced with optimized customer experience.

• Partner with Business Development & Licensing to evaluate external opportunities that increase the overall value of the IOL Delivery System portfolio.

• Develop Commercial Launch Readiness (CLR) guidance for IOL Delivery Systems new product launches in collaboration with North America and International marketing teams that enable effective and impactful global product launches.

• Establish global pricing guidelines, in collaborations with Global Pricing, North America and International Marketing teams to mitigate price erosion and elevate value proposition of IOL Delivery Systems.

• Effectively manage IOL Delivery System discretionary/promotional and T&E budgets.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +18 yrs; Assoc.+14 yrs; M.S.+7 yrs; PhD+6 yrs)

• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English

• 10 Years of Relevant Experience

• 6 Years of Demonstrated Leadership

• Work hours: 40 hours

• Travel: 10-15%

• Relocation: No

• Sponsorship Assistance: No

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working in Ophthalmology-related pharmaceutical or medical device field.

• Experience in launching and/or promoting products across multiple markets, geographies.

• Experience managing and leading cross-functional teams.

• Experience working with R&D to develop/introduce strategic additions to a product portfolio.

• General familiarity with healthcare reimbursement landscape, US and OUS, ideally

• Strong collaboration, and organizational skills with proven ability to successfully manage numerous, simultaneous activities and meet deadlines

• Strong business acumen and analytical skills

• Strong operational and/or business planning mindset

• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to operate effectively in a global environment

• Ability to influence and communicate across functions

• Excellent written and oral communication

• Strategic thinking skills

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE:

Collaborate with teammates to share standard processes and findings as work evolves

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 robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off and much more.

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