At Alcon, we use our talents for a noble purpose – to help the world 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. You’ll make a positive impact every day as you support continuous advances in sight-saving or sight-enhancing technology, clinical practice efficiencies, and improving patient outcomes. Alcon is committed to creating exceptional associate experiences that attract and retain exceptional early career talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to innovate and build teams to help patients See Brilliantly.
Learn more about Alcon's Early Career Program
Global Opportunities
Alcon offers early career programs for students, graduates and trainees in Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. Programs are available in Corporate, Commercial, Information Technology, Digital Transformation, Manufacturing, Research and Development, and more.
U.S. Internships
Get real-world, meaningful work experience through Alcon’s Internship program. The 12-week summer Internship helps build more than just your resume — it will deepen your knowledge, build your network, and drive your career forward. Our interns experience exciting career development in the areas of Research & Development, Technology, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Human Resources, Supply Chain, and more.
U.S. Co-Ops
Alcon’s paid Co-Op program offers an exceptional opportunity for talented students to gain hands-on experience in manufacturing during the spring, summer, or fall semesters. As a manufacturing Co-Op, you’ll have the chance to apply your academic knowledge to real-world projects, work alongside industry professionals, and make lasting contributions to our operations.
Innovate Boldly R&D Externship
Every August, our 4-day on-site externship development event In Fort Worth, Texas gives 30 rising sophomores the opportunity to gain valuable professional development, learn more about our R&D function and future co-op/internship opportunities at Alcon. Come unleash your full potential and see your future like never before!
The purpose of this externship is to provide a developmental experience for those who are selected, by providing opportunities to:
- Participate in hands-on leadership development workshops
- Enhance technical skills
- Learn more about Alcon’s R&D function
- Network with Employee Resource Group (ERG) members
- Complete a team case study
- Guaranteed interview for a summer Internship for the following year
Early Career Rotational Programs
Envision
Envision is Alcon’s R&D rotational program for Alcon Interns and Co-Ops who will be graduating in the following year. After graduation, Envision associates will have the chance to make a real-world impact by working on projects that will help patients and customers see brilliantly. Alcon offers personal and professional development, coaching, and mentoring opportunities. As an Envision rotational program member, you will engage in three, year-long rotations in different positions based on the selected tracks, which include Mechanical Engineering, Data Analytics, and Chemistry.
Human Resources Leadership Development Program
HRLDP is a key pipeline for graduate degree-level individuals with ambition to advance into Human Resources (HR) leadership positions. Exceptional candidates chosen for this highly selective and challenging program will engage in tailored rotational experiences relevant to an HR career path. Members will engage in three, year-long rotations serving two rotations as an HR Business Partner and one rotation in a Center of Excellence (CoE). CoEs at Alcon are teams whose mission is to provide best practice services around a particular area of technology or capability.
Commercial Leadership Development Program
CLDP is Alcon’s Commercial rotational program for MBA Interns interested in learning the Surgical and Vision Care areas of the business. Exceptional individuals chosen for this highly selective and challenging program engage in tailored rotational experiences relevant to a commercial leadership career path. CLDP associates will engage in three, year-long rotations where they will learn Commercial Operations, Marketing and Sales.
Young Professionals Employee Resource Group
Discover Your Purpose
Alcon’s Young Professionals (YP) Employee Resource Group was founded to build a strong community for associates new to the corporate environment. YP offers opportunities for connection, development, and engagement through networking events, leadership Q&As, social gatherings, and professional workshops. The group helps early-career associates navigate Alcon’s culture, build lasting relationships, and grow their skills — making Alcon a more inclusive and energizing place to launch a career.
We are thrilled Alcon has been recognized as a Yello Top 100 Internship Programs of 2023 and 2024 in the U.S! We are extremely proud of this achievement and owe it to our exceptional Interns and Co-Ops and University Relations Team. Our Internship Program provides meaningful, real-world work experience to university students and encourages them to see their future like never before. We are grateful to have such talented individuals at Alcon.
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