Alcon Rotational Leadership Program (RADAR)

Accelerated

RADAR (

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otational

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ssignments

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eveloping

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lcon

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esources)

is

Alcon’s

highly

s

elective, enterprise leadership development program designed to

accelerate mid-career, high-performing leaders into senior leadership roles in Manufacturing and Quality

.  

This program is

structured to develop future senior leaders capable of leading complex, global, and regulated operations

.  

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

• Duration: ~4–5 years

• Rotations: 2 strategic

  enterprise

  rotations (~

  24 months

  each)

• Placement:

  Roles are s

  trategic

  ally selected

  and aligned to

  enterprise priorities

  , with increasing scope, complexity, and accountability.

Program Intent

• Develop advanced enterprise leadership capability through strategically designed rotations across manufacturing operations, quality, and related functions

• Expose participants to global operations, emerging technologies, and regulated environments to strengthen systems thinking and adaptability

• Prepare top-performing talent for enterprise-wide impact by compounding technical depth and leadership scope across rotations

• Drive innovation, risk management, and business continuity through strategic projects and a capstone initiative delivering measurable outcomes

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE IN

ACCELERATED RADAR 

• Rapidly assess,

  influence

  , and

  lead

  within complex, global, and highly regulated manufacturing and quality systems

• Demonstrate

  learning agility

  by entering unfamiliar technical, functional, or organizational domains and building credibility quickly

• Translate

  technical understanding

  (manufacturing, quality systems, automation, compliance, data) into business, risk, and performance outcomes

• Lead cross-functional teams

  through ambiguity, competing priorities, and enterprise trade-offs (quality, cost, delivery, risk)

• Build sustainable organizational capability

  through systems, governance, talent development, and continuous improvement

• Progressively assume

  enterprise-level accountability

  in preparation for S

  enior Leadership roles in Manufacturing & Quality

ROTATION

ASSIGNMENT EXAMPLES

(

DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

)

:

First

Rotation

– Enterprise Foundation 

• Management roles within

  Automation,

  Manufacturing, Quality, Materials, Supply Chain,

  MS&T or

  Program Management 

• Focus on enterprise exposure, systems understanding, and cross-functional leadership

Second

Rotation

– Enterprise Impact 

• Senior leadership roles within Manufacturing Operations, Quality Operations, Compliance, Materials Planning, MS&T, or Automation & Engineering

• Focus on end-to-end accountability, strategic decision making, and business critical outcomes

Each

rotation

increases

responsibility

in preparation for a transition to

senior leadership roles in Manufacturing

or Quality

.  

This program is intended for individuals who explicitly aspire to senior leadership roles within operations and/or quality, and who are prepared to assume full-site or enterprise accountability over time.

PROGRAM SUPPORT 

Includes Steering Committee, HR Program Managers, Executive Mentor, Local Mentors

to build a valuable network of peers, managers, and leaders across the company.

KEY FEATURES OF PROGRAM

• Pairing with a mentor

• Cohort experience

• Opportunities to interact with senior leaders

• End of assignment and cohort presentations

• Participation in leadership development training

  ,

  coaching

  & assessments

SELECTION PROCESS

• Nomination by senior leadership

• Behavioral and enterprise-focus interviews

• Scenario

  -based assessments emphasizing ambiguity, systems thinking, and technical trade-offs

• Strategic placement aligned to enterprise succession priorities

**Internal Applicants:

High performance records (4’s/5’s).

Must be nominated by their Senior Leader. Please

ensure

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of

  directly related

  experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+6 yrs; M.S.+0 yrs)

• 5+ years of strong leadership experience and performance

• Proven ability to lead

  change

  , drive innovation, and shape Alcon’s culture

• Demonstrated cycles of leadership success in a professional business environment

  .  

• Data, automation, and digital/Al technical competence

• Strong problem solving, organizational, communication and analytical skills

• Self-starter attitude

  , strategic

  thinking

  and ability to navigate through ambiguity

• Global mindset and technology savvy

• F

  luently read, write,

  understand

  and communicate in English

• To be considered for the Alcon RADAR Program, you must be a citizen of the country of your current Alcon location.

• Full

  mobility during program inclusion (typically 4-5 years)

  . 

  A

  ble to meet the requirements for relocation,

  travel

  and all other requirements for potential International Assignments during the program.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Who are the ideal Accelerated RADAR candidates?

We are looking for candidates who

are self-motivated, with strong analytical, strategic

thinking

and decision-making skills

.  

• Proven leadership capability

• Experience in MTO/QRA, engineering, manufacturing, or quality

• Passionate about driving performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Execution of

  data,

  AI

  and automation

  into the business

• Project management, Lean/Six

  Sigma

  and regulatory compliance 

• Internal Associates must have at least one (1) year tenure at Alcon (other criteria may be considered)

• Scientific education preferred

• Recognized as a high performer, with leadership skills

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