Product Manager

Alcon MX; Surrey Heath; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcon, the global leader in eye care, seeks a Product Manager, Surgical for UK & Ireland to steer portfolio strategy and lifecycle management for next‑generation surgical technologies. You will partner across Sales, Medical, Regulatory, and agencies to shape market readiness and growth.

In this role, you will drive end‑to‑end marketing, pricing, and promotional planning, use analytics to optimize campaigns, and lead cross‑functional initiatives to exceed targets and ROI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business, Science, or equivalent experience (MBA preferred).
• Minimum 5 years in marketing and/or commercial roles, ideally within medical devices or ophthalmology.
• End-to-end marketing strategy and execution; strong analytical capability; digital and performance marketing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with cross-functional partners to solve market, customer, and competitive challenges.
• Leading end-to-end portfolio and brand strategy, including insights, segmentation, targeting, funnel planning, and KPI definition.
• Managing lifecycle, pricing, and promotional planning to drive year-over-year growth and ROI.
• Developing and executing 360° marketing campaigns across messaging, digital content, and performance initiatives.

Skills

Marketing strategy

Analytics

Digital marketing

Cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Google Analytics

CRM

Salesforce

Job description

Product Manager, Surgical (UK & Ireland) 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 in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As a Product Manager, Surgical supporting the UK & Ireland Surgical Marketing Team, you will be trusted to lead portfolio strategy, lifecycle management, and market preparation for next‑generation surgical technologies at UK & Ireland locations.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Collaborating with cross‑functional partners (Sales, Strategic Accounts, Medical, Regulatory) to solve market, customer, and competitive challenges
• Leading end‑to‑end portfolio and brand strategy, including insights, segmentation, targeting, funnel planning, and KPI definition
• Managing lifecycle, pricing, and promotional planning to drive year‑on‑year growth and ensure strong ROI
• Developing and executing 360° marketing campaigns, including messaging, creative assets, digital content, and performance marketing initiatives
• Using data analytics, CRM insights, and competitive intelligence to inform decisions, optimise performance, and identify new opportunities

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business, Science, or equivalent experience (MBA preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years in marketing and/or commercial roles, ideally within medical devices or ophthalmology

Technical Skills:

• End‑to‑end marketing strategy and execution
• Strong analytical capability (incl. Google Analytics, CRM, Salesforce dashboards)
• Digital and performance marketing competency
• Experience collaborating with agencies and cross‑functional teams

Behaviours:

• Strong business acumen
• Creativity and strategic thinking
• Relationship building and influencing without authority
• Results‑driven mindset with a track record of exceeding targets
• High customer presence and ability to engage
• Key Opinion Leaders

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON

Autonomy & Impact: Lead a high‑visibility portfolio with ownership across strategy, execution, and innovation

Challenging Work: Shape market readiness for next‑generation surgical technologies and influence UK&IE commercial outcomes

Team Environment: Work within a collaborative, cross‑functional UK&IE team committed to excellence and continuous improvement

At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well‑known Opti‑Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.