Director, Business Planning & Analysis – Surgical

About the role

Alcon is seeking a senior finance leader to partner with the US Surgical Cataract Commercial Leadership Team. You will drive financial planning, performance management, and strategic decision support for a multi‑billion‑dollar portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance partner to the US Surgical Cataract Commercial Leadership Team.
• Monitor medium‑ to long‑term business trends and competitive intelligence to inform strategic planning.
• Lead Annual Target, Strategic Plan, and Quarterly Business Review processes, ensuring accurate forecasting based on sales, pricing, and volume assumptions.
• Conduct profitability assessments across products, customer segments, and commercial programs.
• Provide financial leadership for new product launches, acquisitions, and growth initiatives.
• Partner with Marketing and Sales on pricing strategy, demand forecasting, and launch investment planning.
• Ensure compliance with corporate financial policies, reporting standards, and planning processes.
• Collaborate with Finance, Risk & Assurance and Operations to maintain strong financial controls and transparency.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing team across the US and Mexico COE organization.
• Drive continuous improvement, simplification, and capability building across BPA processes and tools.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (high school + 18 yrs, Associate + 14 yrs, M.S. + 7 yrs, PhD + 6 yrs).
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• 10 + years of relevant finance experience.
• 6 + years of demonstrated leadership experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 10 %.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Preferred: CPA or CMA certification with strong commercial finance background.

Required skills

• Financial modeling
• Forecasting
• Business analysis
• CPA certification (preferred)
• CMA certification (preferred)

What we offer

• Opportunity to impact global eye health within a leading medical‑device company.
• Inclusive culture with career growth opportunities.
• Relocation assistance.