Director, US Glaucoma Pharmaceutical Marketing

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Alcon is seeking an experienced marketing leader to serve as Director, U.S. Pharmaceutical Glaucoma Marketing, responsible for setting strategy and driving commercial execution for the U.S. glaucoma prescription portfolio. This role owns brand direction, lifecycle planning, launch excellence, and performance management while ensuring strong results today and building capability for the future.

The Director will directly lead two members of the Glaucoma marketing team and play a critical role in developing marketing talent, shaping culture, and driving cross‑functional alignment. The ideal candidate brings deep professional (HCP‑focused) marketing expertise, strong people leadership skills, and a passion for advancing patient care through brand performance.

• Set and own the professional marketing strategy for the U.S. glaucoma portfolio, ensuring clear positioning, messaging, and priorities across brands
• Lead lifecycle planning and adapt strategy as market dynamics, customer needs, and competitive landscapes evolve

• Lead the annual brand planning process, translating strategy into clear, executable commercial priorities
• Ensure strong alignment across Sales, Market Development, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Training, Finance, and Global Marketing

• Oversee development and delivery of professional marketing programs that support HCP engagement and field execution
• Ensure all tactics are high quality, on strategy, compliant, and delivered with consistency

• Lead U.S. launch planning and execution for new glaucoma products and line extensions
• Partner with Global Marketing to localize global strategy for the U.S. market and identify innovative engagement opportunities

• Track brand performance and lead regular reviews to assess results and drive course correction
• Partner with Finance to manage budgets and recommend investment shifts based on performance and insight

• Leverage market research, field feedback, and business performance data to generate actionable insights
• Translate insights into clear strategic decisions and proactive optimization

• Collaborate closely with Sales, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Training, Finance, and Global partners
• Lead through influence, clear communication, and aligned priorities

• Directly lead, coach, and develop two members of the glaucoma marketing team
• Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, support development planning, and build a high‑performing, engaged team

• →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

• MBA or advanced degree
• Experience in ophthalmology, glaucoma, or specialty pharmaceuticals
• Develop people and builds strong teams
• Make decisions grounded in insight and business impact
• Communicates clearly and works effectively across functions

• 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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