Alcon Rotational Leadership Program (RADAR)

Accelerated Radar

Accelerated Radar (R otational A ssignments D eveloping A lcon R esources) 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.

Program Structure

Duration: ~45 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

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 you have aligned and have obtained the endorsement of your local HR Site Head, manager, General Manager and Quality Site Head prior to applying for the position. **

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

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). Able 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