Manager Professional Affairs (Fort Worth - Hybrid)

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 live 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 Professional Affairs Manager, you will be trusted to lead all project management and budget management activities conducted by the Alcon U.S. Vision Care (VC) Professional Affairs group.

In this role, a typical day will include:

• Providing project management of National, Regional, and State optometric conferences collaborating with key internal and external stakeholders to innovatively maximize sponsorship benefits, Share of Voice (SOV), on-time deliverables, and oversight to the Cyber Grants approval process.
• Managing the Professional Affairs department budget.
• Processing all Purchase Orders and payments for vendors.
• Tracking VC spend through collaboration with Professional Affairs department colleagues, Meetings & Conventions team, and the BPA Finance groups.
• Serving as the Professional Affairs primary contact with staff at professional associations, third party vendors, and partner agencies.
• Managing the creation and maintenance of SOPs for all Professional Affairs department processes and policies.
• Partnering with cross-functional team supporting the development and MAP review of Professional Affairs educational, communications, and promotional materials.
• Maintaining a library of MAP approved materials while monitoring expiration dates and managing re-approvals as needed.
• Collaborating with VC business partners to prepare monthly and other specialized reports, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Elevating Professional Affairs department awareness internally and externally.
• Ensuring department adherence to all applicable Compliance, Privacy, and other applicable processes and guidelines
• Communicating with internal and external conference and professional association stakeholders and developing dashboards to ensure on-time delivery and execution of budget matters, as well as strategic assets and programs.
• Maximizing share of voice at conferences by identifying innovative ways to elevate the Alcon image.
• Effectively communicating with vendors regarding the creation of Purchase Orders through valid and approved SOW's ensuring compliant contracting, engagement, and payment process.
• Successfully identifying, implementing, and preparing Professional Affairs KPI measures.
• Proactively identifying efficiencies in department processes that maintain or improve quality and efficiency.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs;
• Assoc.+9 yrs; M.S.+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• 5 Years of Relevant Experience

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• 5 years working experience with significant independent project & budget management experience
• Project Management Certified and/or MBA preferred
• Evidence of strong working relationship with vendors
• Strong solid working knowledge of the SAP/ Procurement and reporting system
• Excellent interpersonal skill set ability to effectively communicate across functions
• Solid understanding of finance process, marketing concepts and business priorities
• Strong track record of being a team player
• Demonstrates a can-do, goal-oriented, entrepreneurial spirit that embraces performance, accountability, teamwork, management credibility and success

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Benefit from working in a highly collaborative environment
• Join Alcon's mission to provide top-tier, innovative products and solutions to enhance sight, enhance lives, and grow your career.
• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more!
• At this time, we are not offering relocation assistance or sponsorship for this position

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Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.