[Hiring] Professional Education and Development Manager @Alcon

Role Description

The role requires all activities to align to the purpose of owning the professional recommendation: supported by science; delivered by best-in-class education, and lead with thought leaders.

To ensure that Professional Education and Development team is the trusted professional partner of choice for all HCP’s supporting their development and education needs and ultimately ensuring Alcon vision care products are prescribed as first choice.

Major Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with Eye Care Professionals, HCP influencers, and Key Accounts/Key customers to promote engagement with the Alcon brands.
• Provide clinical and technical information supporting the brands that influences positively prescribing behaviour & decisions.
• Provide education and technical support for Key Accounts and key customers as part of the customer partnership teams for account support.
• Adopt and execute International Professional Education and Development strategy, adapted to local market commercial priorities.
• Execute the education strategy and deliver content to support New Product Launches (NPL) and key strategic brands, focusing on fundamental clinical skills and product knowledge, supported by science.
• Deliver generic/on-label education materials to support strategic brands across all delivery channels, including face to face, virtual and digital platforms.
• Implement the pre-launch education and communication strategy and key tactics for NPL readiness.
• Conduct Commercial Advisory Boards and Round tables for insight and product support, particularly related to New Product HCP advocacy.
• Direct and deliver support for congresses and trade conferences (Alcon owned and third party) held within the local market.
• Execute Thought leaders/HCP influencer strategy.
• Develop & manage relationships with HCP Influencers and Thought Leaders within local market, major industry influencers, professors, organizations/associations, educational institutions & researchers.
• Provide Clinical / Technical support to local marketing, sales, sales training, regulatory, legal and communications teams.
• HCP Advocacy for all strategic activities based on customer insights.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or Master’s degree in Optometry required.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years clinical/optical practice or industry experience.
• Strong technical understanding and exposure to contact lens fitting and dry eye management.
• Demonstrated experience delivering high-quality presentations, combined with outstanding public speaking skills.
• People and internal stakeholder management skills preferred.
• Results oriented team player, with strong collaboration and well-developed project management capabilities.
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Join a global leader with a rich history of innovation and excellence in eye care.
• Be part of a collaborative and supportive team culture that values diversity and inclusion.
• Enjoy a competitive compensation package and opportunities for career advancement.
• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients worldwide by contributing to cutting-edge advancements in eye health.