Director, Strategic Pricing & Planning- Pricing Strategy

Alcon Research•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.