Advanced Technology Manager Switzerland

Job description

Job Description

Drive Alcon Surgical’ s advanced technology portfolio sales and market share at target customers. Develop adoption and growth of advanced technology within the ophthalmic market:

Achieve Sales and market share TGT across the Sx portfolio of advanced technology products, i.e.
• Toric IOLs (Intra Ocular Lens)
• Multifocal IOLs
• Verion / ORA
• Advanced equipment: LenSx, Wavelight
• Deployment of Value-Added Services in support of the advanced technology portfolio

Drive advanced technology penetration in target customers:
• Drive full and rapid adoption of LenSx/Verion/ORA according to business opportunity
• Interact with surgeons, hospital buyers, head of OR and pharmacists to increase the use of advanced technology
• Prepare, negotiate and follow-up offers and close commercial deals
• Interact with financial liaisons to discuss financing models and schemes , partnering with Market Access , Business Planning Analyst and Tender, Pricing & Contract team
• Participate in trade shows, conventions and trainings educational events & activities with health care professionals (including evenings and incidentally also during weekends )

Role supporting
• Ensure technical excellence in support of new and ongoing external and internal training of Alcon devices, in particular for advanced technologies
• Drive with local Clinical Application Specialist clinical and training development
• Foster collaborative relationships for sales support and customer problem solving with Safety , Technical Services, Marketing, Clinical Application Specialist and logistics
• Report to management on competitor activities, customer/market trends and potential for new products and services.

CRM:
• At all times ensure customer segmentation & targeting information is of high quality and up to date
• Sales time allocation as per defined Customer approach (Partner, Grow, Protect and Let go)
• Timely, complete and effective reporting into CRM system
• Efficiently use analytical tools to continuously improve customer satisfaction and sales performance
• Create and manage customer account plans

Keeps abreast of product applications, technical services, market conditions, competitive activities, advertising and promotional trends through the reading of pertinent literature and consulting with marketing, medical and technical service areas.

Consistently act in accordance with Alcon standard operating procedures and Values & Behaviours as well as medical device regulatory environment.
Position Title

Advanced Technology Manager Switzerland

Desired profile

Minimum requirements

• At least three years of clinical applications or sales experience, preferably in cataract and femtosecond laser refractive surgery
• In depth understanding of optometry / ophthalmic surgery / laser mechanics/engineering and technical
• Fluent in German & English, French is an asset
Job Type

Full Time
Country

Switzerland
Work Location

Rotkreuz
Functional Area

Sales
Division

ALCON
Business Unit

COMMERCIAL EMEA AL
Employment Type

Regular
Company/Legal Entity

ALCON SWITZERLAND SA