Sr. Director, Product - Surgical Digital Health

Alcon•Fort Worth, TX

67d•Onsite

About The Position

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us? This role is part of Alcon's Digital function, a team that draws on cutting-edge technologies such as machine learning, data analytics, cloud engineering and digital modeling to envision seamless, digitized experiences for brilliant outcomes. As Sr. Director, Product - Surgical Digital Health, you will be the responsible for spearheading the development and execution of product vision and strategy that is centered around delivering an end-to-end seamless customer experience. Leading a team of product managers, you will work closely with key stakeholders to define product requirements and roadmaps for software products and services that drive financial value by simplifying and revolutionizing customer business operations. You will engage directly with Engineering, Strategy, GTM and Operational roles to work as a team to enable and deliver these solutions and have visibility into the global market to determine what is common and unique across regions. Your leadership skills and ability to encourage a team atmosphere are critical and you should demonstrate decisiveness alongside empathy, even during what can be stressful, product release times. We are a fast-growing team, which will give you a critical role in shaping our culture - think start-up, but within a global leader in eye care.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
12 Years of Relevant Experience
8 Years of Demonstrated Leadership
Location: Onsite
Relocation Assistance: Yes

Nice To Haves

Accomplished product leader with extensive experience in building and leading high-performing consumer product teams within an agile setting. Demonstrates a proven track record of successfully developing and launching products that have a business and consumer footprint.
Strong capabilities and understanding of engineering and user experience factors as they relate to digital products.
Collaborative Leader: A leader who thrives in dynamic, cross-functional team environments, fostering an open and respectful atmosphere. Possesses a team-first mindset, valuing diverse perspectives and contributing to a collaborative work culture that works across domains.
Positive and Adaptable: Approaches challenges with a positive and can-do attitude. Willing to challenge legacy solutions to find new opportunities and drives out of the box ideas.
Passionate Problem Solver: Excels in navigating ambiguous situations, leveraging a wealth of experience to identify problems and remove roadblocks for agile teams.
Effective Communicator and Influencer: A strong communicator with exceptional influencing skills to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization (both verbal and written); Proven ability to effectively build productive cross-departmental relationships and drive alignment among leaders on critical decisions. Ability to navigate conflict in a positive and understanding way to gain advocates across the organization.
Experience in marketing and/or go to market roles, preferably within the healthcare industry and/or digital health space.
Proven experience in marketing management, with a focus on go-to-market strategies and execution.
Strong knowledge of marketing principles, strategies, and tactics across various channels
Demonstrated success in developing and executing successful marketing campaigns.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to leverage data and insights to drive decision-making.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and influence stakeholders.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong leadership qualities and a proactive, self-motivated mindset
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create engaging content and present ideas effectively.
Passion for the digital health industry and a drive to make a positive impact on healthcare.

Responsibilities

Work closely with peers to develop the end-to-end product strategy, from ideation to production, to deliver business value and end-to-end seamless customer experience.
Lead the development and execution of the Surgical product roadmap and schedule and align with global Commercial and Franchise partners.
Definition, monitoring of the product relevant OKRs, KPIs and control of the measures to achieve the objectives of the business
Ensure the product backlog is clearly described, estimated, and prioritized to drive the team towards the product vision.
Define product requirements, and work with the team to write epics, user stories and acceptance criteria, ensuring alignment with the product vision and strategy.
Ensure compliance with relevant legal, privacy, regulatory laws.
Collaborate with the engineering team to build a global platform that enables modular and reusable solutions that support the product vision and strategy.
Work closely with cross-functional teams to drive successful product launch and user adoption.
Engage with internal and external customers for feedback and user needs and drive continuous product improvements.
Foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, speed, innovation, and excellence, adhering to best practices and high standards. Be an ambassador of Digital Health internally and externally to gain respect and trust throughout the organization.
Act as a thought leader and voice of Alcon Surgical digital products in customer and partner meetings, conferences, and other public events.
Identify and establish strategic partnerships with external vendors, technology providers, and industry experts to enhance platforms and drive innovation.
Build, manage, and mentor a team of high-performing product managers and data domain owners and identify and promote high potentials and talents.

Benefits

Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!

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