Additional Job Description:

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. As the Director, Strategic Pricing & Planning (Management Path), you will be responsible for defining and evolving Alcon’s global value-based pricing framework, leading portfolio-level pricing strategies across Surgical and Vision Care franchises, and developing long-range strategic plans that drive revenue growth and profitability. This role leads a team of pricing professionals, including Sr. Managers and other pricing associates and requires close collaboration with senior leadership and cross-functional partners to ensure pricing strategies are aligned with Alcon’s broader strategic objectives.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Define and continuously evolve a global value-based pricing framework incorporating competitive positioning, willingness-to-pay, and reimbursement dynamics.
• Lead development of portfolio-level pricing strategies across Surgical (SX) and Vision Care (VC).
• Partner closely with Global Marketing, Market Access, HEOR, Finance, and Commercial teams to align pricing with value, evidence, and go-to-market strategy.
• Integrate pricing strategy into stage-gate processes and product lifecycle management.
• Establish global price corridors (floors, thresholds, guardrails) to guide regional execution.
• Develop and implement pricing strategies for the global franchise, creating and executing comprehensive market access strategies through the integration of pricing.
• Develop long-range objectives and strategic plans for the corporation or major division, scanning the environment for business opportunities and maintaining market surveillance.
• Prepare acquisition proposals and recommend strategic objectives and alternatives.

What You Will Bring to Alcon:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of directly related experience (or High School + 18 years; Associate’s + 14 years; Master’s + 7 years; PhD + 6 years)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• 10 years of relevant experience
• 6 years of demonstrated leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record of developing and implementing global pricing strategies across multiple geographies and product portfolios.
• Demonstrated experience in value-based pricing, launch pricing, and lifecycle price management across complex portfolios.
• Strong cross-functional partnership experience across Commercial (Sales / Marketing), Finance, Market Access / HEOR, and Strategy and Product teams.
• Experience operating at senior leadership level, influencing strategic decisions and organizational direction.

How You Can Thrive at Alcon:

• 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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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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.