Alcon Rotational Leadership Program (RADAR)

Accelerated RADAR Overview Accelerated RADAR (Rotational Assignments Developing Alcon Resources) is Alcon’s highly selective, 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. It prepares top‑performing talent for enterprise‑wide impact by compounding technical depth and leadership scope across rotations and drives innovation, risk management, and business continuity through strategic projects and a capstone initiative delivering measurable outcomes. Program Structure Duration: ~4–5 years Rotations: 2 strategic enterprise rotations (~24 months each) Placement: Roles are strategically 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 Senior Leadership roles in Manufacturing & Quality. Rotation Assignment Examples (depending on experience) First Rotation – Enterprise Foundation Enterprise foundation 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. Program Support 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 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 Fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English You must be a citizen of the country of your current Alcon location. Full mobility during program inclusion (typically 4–5 years). Able to meet the requirements for relocation, travel and all other requirements for potential International Assignments during the program. Preferred Experience and Qualifications 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 Equal Opportunity Employer ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E‑VERIFY. Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non‑discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. 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