Director, Business Planning & Analysis - United States of America - Surgical

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.

About the role

This role is part of Alcon's Finance, Accounting, & Audit function, a team that advances Alcon's financial strategy and ensures fiscal responsibility as we transform the eye care industry. As the Director, Business Planning & Analysis (Management Path), you will serve as the finance lead and strategic business partner to the US Surgical Cataract leadership team, supporting a multi-billion-dollar portfolio through financial planning, performance management, investment prioritization, and business decision support.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance partner to the US Surgical Cataract Commercial Leadership Team
• Monitor medium to long-term business trends/outlooks, gathering competitive intelligence to contribute to strategic business planning discussions with leadership
• Lead Annual Target, Strategic Plan, and Quarterly Business Review processes for the Surgical business and drive forecasting accuracy through robust sales, pricing, and volume assumptions
• Lead profitability assessments across products, customer segments, and commercial programs
• Provide financial leadership for new product launches, acquisitions, and strategic growth initiatives, identifying growth opportunities, business model innovation, and facilitating cross-business unit initiatives
• Partner with Marketing and Sales teams to support pricing strategy, demand forecasting, and launch investment planning
• Ensure compliance with corporate financial policies, reporting standards, and planning processes
• Partner with FRA and Operations teams 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

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
• Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
• Relocation Assistance: Yes

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CMA with strong financial background including commercial experience
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and business analysis skills
• Ability to influence key stakeholders with different interests/disciplines and see the big picture
• Ability to manage complexity and simplify/standardize outcomes

Benefits

• Focused growth and development opportunities
• Robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, and PTO for hourly associates

Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career. This role is ideal for someone aspiring to be a future manufacturing plant controller.