Jobs at Alcon

Conducts environmental, reliability, and verification testing for mechanical and electronic products. Develops test plans, protocols, fixtures, and apparatus; executes accelerated lifetime, transportation, thermal, mechanical, and regulatory testing; analyzes failures and test data; and prepares technical reports. Applies root cause analysis, FMEA, and statistical methods to identify defects and improve product reliability and manufacturability. Coordinates with external test laboratories and regulatory bodies while troubleshooting test equipment, software, fixtures, and instrumentation.

Leads the architecture, design, implementation, deployment, validation, and support of Siemens Opcenter MES solutions for manufacturing operations. Responsibilities include fit-gap analysis, solution blueprints, workflows, data models, code-base management, integrations, testing, GxP documentation, troubleshooting, upgrades, stakeholder collaboration, training, and on-call support. The role also supports digital transformation, manufacturing process optimization, ITIL processes, and MES adoption across globally distributed sites.

Maintains accurate employee data across HR systems, resolves global HR service tickets, supports employee lifecycle changes and onboarding, administers personnel records, and ensures compliance and confidentiality. Serves as the first point of contact for associates and managers, processes documentation in BOX, and helps create SOPs and guidelines. Supports Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines, with Japanese language skills preferred.

Designs, develops, and implements efficient PCB production processes for mass manufacturing. Responsibilities include equipment layout, production sequencing, tooling and machinery specifications, production testing, troubleshooting, technical guidance, regulatory compliance, documentation, quality control, and continuous improvement. The role requires collaboration with product design engineering and adherence to GxP regulations and SOPs.

Coordinates projects and workstreams by developing integrated plans, managing schedules, costs, resources, risks, issues, decisions, and changes. Facilitates cross-functional execution, meetings, governance updates, variance analysis, recovery actions, and status reporting. Maintains accurate project data, supports forecasting and accruals, applies project management standards, and contributes process improvements and lessons learned. The role is on-site in Lake Forest, California, with travel up to 10%.

Manages supplier performance for chemicals and packaging materials, including SLAs, KPIs, cost reduction, alternative sourcing, and business continuity. Develops supplier management plans, conducts QBRs, analyzes spending, delivery, and quality data, supports budgeting and project management, and presents business cases to senior leadership. The role also negotiates supply agreements and drives continuous improvement initiatives at an onsite manufacturing facility.

Manages strategic sourcing and procurement for assigned categories, including supplier relationships, market research, RFPs, contract negotiations, supplier performance, cost savings, risk mitigation, and policy compliance. Partners with internal stakeholders to align sourcing strategies, improve processes, consolidate suppliers, and meet quality, delivery, budget, and productivity goals in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Develop next-generation ophthalmic diagnostic and visualization medical devices from concept through commercialization. Responsibilities include systems integration, requirements development, verification and validation, troubleshooting, performance characterization, data analysis, technology evaluation, and technical documentation across optical, hardware, software, manufacturing, and clinical disciplines. The role supports regulated medical device development and increasing ownership of system-level workstreams, with opportunities to grow into project or systems leadership.

Leads UX/UI design projects for web and mobile applications from concept through completion. Creates wireframes, prototypes, high-fidelity designs, design systems, and style guides. Conducts advanced user research and usability testing, collaborates with cross-functional teams, advocates for user-centered design, and mentors junior designers.

The Digital Architect leads medical device and software connectivity integrations with customers and EHR vendors. Responsibilities include managing integration projects, mapping data flows, configuring and troubleshooting networks, supporting DICOM, HL7, and FHIR interoperability, monitoring connected devices, conducting testing, resolving customer issues, and presenting technical concepts to diverse audiences. The role also supports project documentation, process improvements, customer service, and occasional training, travel, and after-hours support.

Manages regional data stewards, master data management operations, and cross-divisional projects. Leads SAP master data governance, migration, implementation, data quality, compliance, process improvement, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement across global regions. Develops talent, supports operational excellence, and ensures data integrity across multiple systems and geographies.

Leads external supplier planning, pricing, forecasting, budgeting, and P&L activities. Manages strategic manufacturing partner agreements, supplier performance, capacity, quality, and supply commitments. Oversees contract-manufacturer transfer projects, including financials, timelines, governance, milestones, risk management, and cross-functional dependencies. Develops business processes and continuous improvements while coordinating with Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Finance to ensure compliant external manufacturing operations.

Supports and maintains MES and SCADA systems for lens manufacturing and chemical production. Responsibilities include system support, enhancements, bug fixes, server health checks, project documentation, computer system validation, investigations, GMP/HSE compliance, and smart manufacturing initiatives. The role also involves automation, PLC, database, programming, infrastructure, and network troubleshooting while collaborating with site, regional, and global teams.

Drives sales of Alcon’s vision care portfolio across optical stores in Essex and Suffolk. Builds relationships with business owners, store managers, and eye care practitioners; promotes products and services; executes customer interaction plans; supports marketing campaigns and commercial initiatives; and provides practice profitability insights. The role also includes territory planning, event participation, administrative reporting, cross-functional collaboration, compliance, and achieving annual sales targets.

Provides sustaining engineering support for electrical and electronic systems in ophthalmic medical devices. Responsibilities include board-level testing, troubleshooting, failure investigation, engineering change assessment, design control, risk analysis, component evaluation, regulatory compliance, technical file updates, and product complaint investigations. Collaborates with software, systems, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, medical safety, and clinical teams to maintain product performance and compliance throughout the lifecycle.

Develop and execute strategic sourcing and category strategies for Marketing services, including analytics, promotional items, print, media, creative agencies, and events. Lead supplier selection, RFPs, negotiations, contracts, supplier relationships, spend analysis, cost modeling, compliance, risk management, and process improvements. Partner with Marketing and Sales stakeholders to deliver savings, optimize demand, and improve supplier performance.

Leads Alcon’s global corporate communications, public relations, reputation management, executive and internal communications programs. Advises executive leadership, oversees media and crisis communications, supports product launches and commercial growth, strengthens stakeholder trust, and aligns messaging across employees, customers, healthcare professionals, investors, and media. The role also manages communications measurement, agencies, budgets, technology platforms, and global team capabilities.

Leads connected commerce content strategy and operations for Alcon’s OTC vision care brands. Develops scalable content frameworks, testing programs, governance processes, retailer and retail media enablement, syndication workflows, and digital asset management practices. Partners with marketing, creative, sales, regulatory, legal, analytics, agencies, and technology providers to improve content discoverability, compliance, consistency, conversion, and operational efficiency across commerce channels.

Performs accounts receivable activities including collections, credit management, cash application, reconciliations, dispute resolution, bad debt analysis, month-end reporting, and customer master data maintenance. Ensures compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, SOX requirements, and local regulations. Supports process improvements, automation, SAP-related initiatives, transitions, and stakeholder coordination across finance and commercial teams. Requires English and Chinese proficiency and experience in shared-service or multinational environments.

Leads global executive recruiting for senior director and C-suite roles, managing sourcing, talent mapping, assessment, selection, negotiation, and onboarding. Partners with executives, HR, compensation, legal, and communications stakeholders while building diverse leadership pipelines. Provides executive hiring guidance and drives global Talent Acquisition initiatives focused on process improvement, tools, operational excellence, innovation, and inclusion.