Director, AI & Data Science Optimization

Alcon MX; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

Job summary

Alcon is seeking a Director, Data Science to lead teams delivering scalable AI, ML, optimization, and analytics solutions aligned with ITCI and enterprise priorities. You will partner with business and technology leaders to identify high-value opportunities and drive adoption of AI capabilities across supply chain and other domains.

The role emphasizes building a high-performing organization, governance, and mentoring, with a focus on measurable business value, governance, and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of directly related experience.
• 10+ years of experience in analytics, data science, machine learning, or AI.
• 5+ years of experience leading analytics or data science teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Proficiency with Python, SQL, cloud-based analytics platforms, and modern ML frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the data science roadmap aligned with ITCI and enterprise priorities.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing data science organization.
• Establish best practices for data science, ML, optimization, and AI development.
• Drive adoption of machine learning, generative AI, predictive analytics, and optimization capabilities.
• Oversee model governance, validation, explainability, and performance management.

Skills

Python

SQL

Cloud analytics platforms

ML frameworks

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree or PhD in Data Science or related field

Job description

Alcon is seeking a Director, Data Science to lead teams delivering scalable AI, ML, optimization, and analytics solutions aligned with ITCI and enterprise priorities. You will partner with business and technology leaders to identify high-value opportunities and drive adoption of AI capabilities across supply chain and other domains.

The role emphasizes building a high-performing organization, governance, and mentoring, with a focus on measurable business value, governance, and stakeholder