What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Vitreoretinal Instrumentation - Upstream position at Alcon?
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 on the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us?
We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. This role is part of Alcon’s Upstream Global Marketing function, a team that helps provide access to products across all channels, including through stage-gate development, marketing and pricing strategies, launch planning, and lifecycle management. The Director, Vitreoretinal Instrumentation – Upstream is primarily responsible for leading complex projects to enhance outcomes and achieve strategic goals in surgical product and brand marketing. This role requires advanced strategic planning expertise, strong cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to drive decisions across product portfolios, brand positioning, and market development initiatives.
In this role, a typical day will include:
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Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. This role is part of Alcon’s Upstream Global Marketing function, a team that helps provide access to products across all channels, including through stage-gate development, marketing and pricing strategies, launch planning, and lifecycle management. The Director, Vitreoretinal Instrumentation – Upstream is primarily responsible for leading complex projects to enhance outcomes and achieve strategic goals in surgical product and brand marketing. This role requires advanced strategic planning expertise, strong cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to drive decisions across product portfolios, brand positioning, and market development initiatives.
In this role, a typical day will include:
- Manage complex projects to optimize outcomes and make significant decisions within assigned project scope, ensuring milestones and strategic objectives are met
- Develop and implement core brand strategies, including overseeing product portfolios, positioning, and target product profiles
- Support strategic pricing decisions and lifecycle management across the vitreoretinal instrumentation portfolio
- Develop and manage claims matrices, ensuring accuracy, regulatory alignment, and commercial relevance
- Lead multiple concurrent projects impacting product launches and market positioning, maintaining clarity of priorities and accountability across teams
- Collaborate with local markets to guide creative campaign deployment and ensure global strategies translate effectively at the regional level
- Apply advanced industry expertise and strategic planning to shape upstream marketing decisions that drive long-term portfolio growth
- Influence high-level strategic decisions related to brand strategy and product positioning across cross-functional leadership teams
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners including R&D, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, Commercial, and Finance to align on portfolio priorities
- Demonstrate strong communication, problem-solving, and project management skills to lead teams and stakeholders through complex, ambiguous initiatives
- 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
- 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!
ATTENTION: Current Alcon Employee/Contingent Worker
If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site.
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ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY
Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.