Global Director, Image Guidance & Surgical Navigation

Alcon Research•Fort Worth, TX

19h

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. The Global Director, Image Guidance & Surgical Navigation owns the global portfolio strategy, brand leadership, and product direction for three interconnected portfolios: Image Guidance (Unity GPS), AI & Digital Intelligence, and FLACS (LenSx). Serving as the Global Surgical Franchise Core Team Lead, this role is accountable for new product development, lifecycle planning, and long-term value creation—from early concept through launch readiness and portfolio evolution. The role operates through cross-functional leadership and influence, ensuring alignment across R&D, Operations, Digital, and Commercial stakeholders while reinforcing Alcon’s broader surgical ecosystem, data strategy, and long-term roadmap.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Serve as Franchise Core Team Lead for the Image Guidance, AI, and FLACS (LenSx - OnAxis) portfolios
Own new product development strategy including portfolio vision, product concepts, AI-enabled capabilities and commercial programs, line extensions, and roadmap definition; make tradeoff decisions across speed, scope, risk, and investment
Partner with R&D, Digital, Data Science, and MTO to guide programs from early concept through development, validation, and launch readiness, ensuring alignment with long-term portfolio strategy, regulatory realities, and customer value
Define and own global positioning, single-minded benefit, and value proposition for Image Guidance, AI, and FLACS (LenSx – OnAxis)
Establish clear portfolio charters articulating what each portfolio is responsible for, how AI enhances—not complicates—the surgical workflow, and how success is measured clinically, operationally, and commercially
Ensure strong alignment across the full AVS portfolio including visualization, phaco, diagnostics, planning, guidance, AI, and digital workflows
Own global product and brand strategy for Unity GPS, including single-minded benefit, differentiation, roadmap, and AI-enabled enhancements
Guide phased integration of Unity GPS into future platforms (e.g., Unity M), anchoring within Alcon’s diagnostics and visualization ecosystem
Translate customer, KOL, and field insights into clear product, software, and AI requirements
Define and lead Alcon’s AI strategy across anterior and posterior surgical procedures, leveraging the full Alcon ecosystem from clinic to operating room to drive workflow efficiencies and improved procedural outcomes
Prioritize AI use cases across surgical planning and personalization, intraoperative guidance and automation, decision support and consistency, and postoperative insights and continuous improvement
Establish TPP and business case for AI-enabled surgical navigation tools; develop a commercial revenue stream for AI capabilities grounded in clinical and commercial value
Partner with Data Science, Digital, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs to ensure AI solutions are safe, explainable, scalable, and integrated into existing platforms, not standalone tools
Own LenSx brand strategy and lifecycle management. Lead global strategy to drive LenSx - OnAxis adoption within the installed base, in partnership with Regional Commercial teams
Drive alignment and execution across R&D, Digital/AI, Manufacturing/MTO, Training, Regional Leadership, Commercial Marketing, S&OP, Pricing, Regulatory, Legal, Medical Affairs, and Service
Act as the single point of strategic accountability for complex, matrixed teams on tier 2 projects; resolve priority conflicts and tradeoffs to keep programs aligned to portfolio and AI strategy
Own portfolio-level KPIs tied to adoption and utilization, installed base retention, AI feature uptake and value realization, and strategic and development milestones
Manage portfolios through full lifecycle—from development through sustained growth and transition
Represent Image Guidance, AI, and FLACS portfolios in executive reviews, governance forums, and portfolio planning discussions
Communicate complex portfolio strategies and recommendations clearly and confidently to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
Influence and align cross-functional partners without direct authority, building momentum through strong portfolio judgment and strategic clarity
Foster a culture of accountability and high performance across franchise teams, ensuring follow-through on commitments and proactive escalation of risks