Alcon Careers

Alcon is the global leader in innovating life-changing vision products. We help the world see brilliantly, because when people see brilliantly, they live brilliantly. Join us and unleash your full potential.

Founded more than 75 years ago, we are the global leader in eye care, with complementary businesses in Surgical, Vision Care, and Ocular Health. We work directly in 56 countries and serve patients in more than 140 countries. We have a long history of industry firsts, and each year we make an industry-leading investment in research and development to meet evolving customer needs and advance patient care today — and in the future.

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25K+

Associates Globally

$9.8B

2024 Net Sales

$876M

2024 R&D Investment

140+

Countries Served

70+

Pipeline Products

18+

Countries Recognized as Great Place to Work

Life At Alcon

At Alcon, we want you to get the most out of your experience. As an organization, we are committed to a strategy that delivers on four core pillars: Making a Brilliant Impact, Innovating Boldly, Unleashing Your Full Potential and Achieving More Together. These key components deliver value to all our associates and to our business by driving innovation in an inclusive environment, increasing collaboration, and developing our team members to achieve their maximum potential. Be part of a team dedicated to helping people see brilliantly.

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Discover Your Career

Want to be a part of something bigger than yourself? A career at Alcon means being part of a team dedicated to delivering sight-saving and sight-enhancing solutions throughout the world.

We aspire to lead the world in innovating life-changing vision products, because when people see brilliantly, they live brilliantly.

Early Careers

DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE

At Alcon, we use our talents for a noble purpose – to help people See Brilliantly. Your career can start and develop here to reach your full potential.

You can begin a career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion access to eye care globally.

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Our Digital Teams

Our digital teams have the skills, tools, and technologies to envision new possibilities and transform the eye care industry through technical innovations. You will develop applications, products, and experiences that improve the quality of lives by helping our customers protect, restore or enhance sight. Our talented digital teams act fast and take smart, bold chances that make a difference in the market. We call this digital magnetism.

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Research & Development

Alcon is committed to innovating boldly to deliver new products and services that help revolutionize the eye care industry. Our robust pipeline is shaped by the goals of advancing optimal patient outcomes and offering tailored, impactful solutions for today’s Eye Care Professionals and patients.

We are driving this innovation through two groups: Technology Platforms and Centers of Excellence. By combining the talents and resources of these two groups, Alcon R&D is continuing to evolve for the future.

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Manufacturing

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Manufacturing

Design, produce, and deliver innovative, sight-preserving or -restoring products through operational excellence and efficiency at one of 17 manufacturing sites across the globe.

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Engineering

Alcon engineers make a difference in the areas of Quality, Process, Product, Packaging, Materials, Validation, Software, Metrology, Developmental Operations, and more.

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Supply Chain

Alcon Supply Chain professionals ensure our products are delivered efficiently and effectively through logistics, inventory management, and supply chain analytics.

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Quality & Regulatory Affairs

As a Quality associate, your activities ensure that our products are in compliance with global, local, and other internal regulations where applicable.

Facilities Around the Globe

A list of Alcon's North America locations

A list of Alcon's Asia Pacific locations

Sales & Marketing

A career in Sales & Marketing means you will be trusted to promote, grow, and support Alcon’s products and advanced technologies, selling across multiple channels. Through this work, you may develop and execute a business plan, build local market knowledge and technical proficiency, foster strong customer relationships, or manage and motivate a team of sales professionals. Most importantly, you will be the principal link between Eye Care Professionals and Alcon.

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Supporting Functions

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Human Resources and Communications

Shaping our inclusive culture or amplifying our voice globally, these teams drive alignment, growth, and engagement across the organization.

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Finance and Accounting

Ensure financial integrity, guide investment decisions, and help fuel innovation through smart, scalable financial strategies.

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Legal and Compliance

Provide guidance in navigating complex legal landscapes and protect our company’s integrity while enabling bold advancements.

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Project Management

Deliver enterprise-critical programs with clarity, navigate complexity, and bring bold visions to life—making a lasting impact on patients, partners, and performance.

Ready to make a difference?

Find your opportunity to shape your future and the future of Alcon.

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