Fresh Roles at Alcon - A Novartis Division

Job Purpose:

As a Vitreoretinal Manager – Coastal supporting the exceptional performance of Alcon's Vitreoretinal portfolio you will be trusted to work on drive sales and promote our Vitreoretinal product portfolio, including the Constellation system and related accessories across the Coastal area of South Africa (WC, EC and KZN). In this role, a typical day will include:

• Establishing trust, building relationships, and serving as a catalyst for consumable pull-through and product upgrades
• Involving a specialized focus on the Visualization Portfolio, with the objective of expanding and maintaining Alcon's market share in visualization products
• Nurturing strong relationships with VitRet specialists, training centers, and key opinion leaders in the industry, while continuously enhancing Alcon's reputation
• Expanding Alcon's VitRet install base by capturing competitive accounts and upgrading existing Alcon accounts to the latest technology
• Conducting thorough product demonstrations to effectively communicate the value proposition beyond equipment
• Collaborating with Account Managers (AMs) to identify potential targets and
• new customers
• Increasing equipment usage in high-volume Alcon accounts
• Supporting negotiations with VitRet surgeons, hospital buyers, hospital managers, and government officials
• Increase VitRet penetration in under-indexed markets.
• Notifying the Local Vigilance Officer or designated delegate within 24 hours of any adverse events or quality complaints, even during leave or public holidays
• Adhering to local SOPs related to quality assurance and pharmacovigilance

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in a biomedical field or related discipline. Candidates with a strong understanding of medical devices and the ophthalmic industry will be preferred
• Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT) or Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) certification is highly desirable. These certifications demonstrate practical knowledge and expertise in optometry and ophthalmic procedures
• Proven experience in sales and marketing within the medical device or pharmaceutical industry, preferably in the ophthalmology field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with customers, build relationships, and deliver impactful product demonstrations.
• Proactive and results-oriented mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities, overcome challenges, and achieve ambitious targets.
• Willingness to travel extensively to customer sites, training centres, and industry events as needed

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• A tailored talent and development plan.
• Professional opportunities for growth.
• Internal mobility opportunities within Alcon worldwide.

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Job Purpose:

As Head of Legal & Compliance, Africa you are a member of the African leadership team. You will be based in Johannesburg and support the African entire African business; trusted to work on all legal and compliance topics, but also adding value to the business on strategic, commercial and any other topic far beyond purely legal matters in the cluster. In this role, a typical work includes:

• Partnering closely with the local leadership team and colleagues
• Proactively providing, solution-oriented legal and strategic advice to the local business
• Drafting and negotiating contracts (e. g. distributor agreements etc.) with distributors and suppliers
• Corporate housekeeping, competition law and litigation
• Establish, promote and reinforce compliance standards, aligned with local laws and regulations and company-wide compliance policies
• Provide compliance advice, investigates complaints and verify deficiencies are corrected
• Develop employee communication and training programs for a companywide compliance program
• Maintaining current knowledge of laws for financial, advertising and marketing reporting, regulations, and industry guidance that impact the company's compliance program

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Education:  University degree in Law, admission to the bar as a fully qualified lawyer (ideally under South African or Egyptian law)
• Experience in legal practice (> 7 years) - preferably significant experience in legal practice related to the pharmaceutical or medical device/technology industry
• Proven ability to proactively provide insightful and timely legal support to stakeholders across a functionally and geographically dispersed organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; Arabic language skills can be a plus
• Speak-up culture, persuasive negotiator with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders
• Solid understanding of the medical device industry and customer needs
• Strong leadership skills and the willingness to travel abroad
• Ability to represent Alcon externally on integrity / compliance topics
• Experience with an international environment, communicate with senior leaders with corporate responsibility and with balancing global standards and local cultures

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• A tailored talent and development plan.
• Professional opportunities for growth.
• Internal mobility opportunities within Alcon worldwide.