Phaco Development Manager, Africa

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, youll 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.

This position is responsible for the direct management of the entire Phaco Develpment (PD) team within the assigned area.

Responsibilities include :

• leading, supervising and assisting the PD team in innovating and executing, and any other new and upcoming projects.
• coordinatING with international PD in planning and organizing special Outreach Partnership Programs, PD Fellowship and Residency Training Partnerships programs.
• recruiting and developing internal and external staff assigned to these programs, manage all resources related to these programs as well as coordinate all activities with internal/external stakeholders. These include cross functional team, Leadership of External Teaching Institutions, and Fellowship/Residency Faculty, Speakers, Consultants, MoH, NGOs etc.

The central responsibility is the continuous building of PD institute partnership, formulating new partnerships that increase the number of surgeons enrolled for transitioning from SICS/ECCE to Phacoemulsification Surgeons providing quality cataract patient care within country. This includes :

• developing Cataract/Phaco Surgeons that are surgically competent, knowledgeable about the Cataract/Phaco procedure, capable of using Phaco Equipment, core ophthalmology surgical products and related instruments.
• building Fellowship - Residency Program. Ensure compliance with International PD training program SOP's in order to standardize and reproduce quality PD programs.
• contributing to the overall increase of the number of qualified Cataract/Phaco surgeons trained.

Experience requirement:

2 years Alcon surgical management experience or ophtalmic industry equivalent experience.

5+ years Alcon PD management experience or ophtalmic industry equivalent experience.

Languages: Proficient in English & local South African language

Specific Professional Competencies:

This position requires a person with :

• strong management and technical skills as they apply to the ophthalmic surgical market place and managing a professional Phaco Development Department.
• work in a pressured environment of deadlines, specific program goals, and multiple priorities.
• strong planning and organization skills.
• interpersonal skills, as this position is required to deal with people at all levels of our organisation, with diverse environments and from various backgrounds.
• analytical skills as they relate to the ability of a person to analyze cataract care development opportunities or challenges and bring to bear appropriate solutions.
• a thorough understanding of factors that influence the patient care practices of an ophthalmologists and institutions with respect to adopting Phaco as the first-line of treatment.