Senior Manager, Business Planning & Analysis - R&D at Alcon

Fort Worth, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Planning, Data Analysis, Resource Allocation, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Variance Analysis, Dashboard Management, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Automation, Presentation Skills, Collaboration, Communication, Leadership, Problem Solving, Innovation

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

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, you’ll 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. As a Senior Manager, Business Planning & Analysis supporting Research & Development (R&D), you will act as a strategic finance partner to the Global R&D organization. You will be responsible for enabling data-driven decisions that maximize the value of Alcon’s innovation portfolio. The successful candidate will lead financial planning, reporting, and analysis activities across R&D franchises, ensuring optimal resource allocation and portfolio prioritization. In this role, a typical day will include: Partnering with R&D leadership to evaluate and prioritize innovation investments. Providing financial modeling and scenario analysis to support go/no-go decisions and portfolio trade-offs. Leading month-end close, rolling forecasts, and annual target-setting processes. Delivering clear, concise variance analysis with actionable commentary. Owning dashboards and reporting tools that track Key Performance Indicators across P&L, CapEx, and project spend. Supporting strategic planning cycles including Strat Plan, TGT, and productivity initiatives. Providing ad hoc analysis and presentations for senior leadership and franchise leads. Simplifying and automating financial processes to improve speed and accuracy. Designing and implementing tools/templates that enhance planning and reporting efficiency. WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON: Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school+15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs) The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English 7 Years of Relevant Experience HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON: Join Alcon’s mission to provide top-tier, innovative products and solutions to enhance sight & enhance lives. Grow your career in a highly collaborative and diverse environment. Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more! Alcon Careers See your impact at alcon.com.careers ATTENTION: Current Alcon Employee/Contingent Worker If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site. Find Jobs for Employees Find Jobs for Contingent Worker ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide. If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site. Find Jobs for Employees Find Jobs for Contingent Worker

Responsibilities

The Senior Manager will act as a strategic finance partner to the Global R&D organization, leading financial planning, reporting, and analysis activities. This role involves enabling data-driven decisions to maximize the value of Alcon’s innovation portfolio.