Alcon

AD, Precision Medicine Liaison (Central)

Alcon$145K — $270K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; preferred MS or equivalent in a scientific discipline.
  • 5+ years in pharmaceutical, diagnostics, or related healthcare fields; oncology/hematology preferred.
  • Experience implementing diagnostic workflows in complex healthcare systems.
  • Strong understanding of molecular diagnostics and genomic testing integration.
  • Experience in Precision Health and clinical stakeholder engagement.
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Translate Precision Health priorities into scalable field strategies.
  • Execute workflow initiatives across healthcare systems to improve testing adoption.
  • Facilitate diagnostic workflow implementation across service lines within IDNs.
  • Align stakeholders around precision medicine and workflow standardization.
  • Establish KPIs to monitor impact and operational effectiveness of PML initiatives.
  • Leverage data tools for insights on diagnostic performance and value-based care.
  • Deliver educational content on precision health and maintain relationships with healthcare providers.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, life, and disability benefits.
  • 401(k) plan with company contributions and matching.
  • Generous time-off package including vacation and personal days.
  • Performance-based cash incentives and potential for annual equity awards.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
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Location: This position will cover the Central region, including but not limited to TX, IL, MN, WI, IA, MO, KS, OK, AR & LA, and will require up to 75% travel. The associate must reside within territory, or within a reasonable daily commuting distance of 50 miles from territory border.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:
  • Translate Precision Health and Medical Affairs priorities into scalable PML field strategies across therapeutic areas.
  • Execute diagnostic, prognostic, and monitoring workflow initiatives across assigned healthcare systems. Anticipate downstream clinical, operational, and patient impact of large-scale workflow implementation. Identify care gaps and workflow inefficiencies impacting guideline-concordant testing adoption.
  • Facilitate implementation of standardized diagnostic workflows across sites, departments, and service lines within integrated delivery networks (IDNs).
  • Enable internal partners' understanding of precision medicine, genomic testing, digital health, and emerging multi-omics trends. Align clinical, laboratory, IT, operational, and financial stakeholders to support system-wide workflow standardization.
  • Establish and monitor KPIs to assess PML impact, execution quality, and operational effectiveness. Support reporting processes, including Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews (MBRs/QBRs).
  • Leverage CRM, data, and digital tools to support field execution and governance. Partner with analytics teams to develop dashboards and insights linking diagnostic performance to outcomes, quality metrics, and value-based care initiatives.
  • Serve as a Medical representative delivering high-quality, compliant Precision Health education across therapeutic areas. Capture and translate external insights to inform internal strategy and field execution.
  • Deliver Medical Affairs-approved education related to diagnostics, genomics, and precision medicine to external professional audiences. Build and maintain credibility as a trusted scientific and workflow partner to healthcare providers and senior health system stakeholders.
  • Maintain deep expertise in diagnostic and biomarker methodologies (e.g., PCR, IHC, FISH, NGS), including somatic and germline applications. Apply understanding of diagnostic, prognostic, and monitoring pathways across disease areas and care settings.
  • Provide strategic guidance by integrating evolving diagnostic standards, biomarker science, and genomic innovation into scalable workflows. Anticipate future diagnostic and therapeutic integration to support system-wide adoption through stakeholder alignment and data-driven insights.


Essential Requirements:
  • Education: Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MS or equivalent in a scientific, clinical, or health-related discipline) preferred.
  • A minimum of 5 years experience in pharmaceutical, diagnostics, device, or related healthcare fields, including experience in laboratory/diagnostic environments; oncology/hematology experience strongly preferred, with cross-therapeutic exposure a plus.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting or implementing diagnostic workflows within complex, multi-site healthcare systems.
  • Strong understanding of molecular diagnostics and biomarker science, including genomic testing integration into clinical practice.
  • Experience in Precision Health, Medical Affairs, diagnostics, or healthcare system engagement, with ability to operate effectively within complex health systems and engage senior clinical and administrative stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of biomarker science and molecular testing methodologies, with demonstrated clinical and business acumen in precision medicine.
  • Demonstrated ability to support system-level change and large-scale workflow implementation through stakeholder engagement.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with strong cross-functional collaboration capabilities in matrixed environments.
  • Understanding of digital health solutions, including EMR integration and data-enabled workflows.
  • Demonstrates strong data literacy and applies digital and AI-enabled thinking strategically and responsibly to improve decision speed, commercial outcomes, and competitive advantage, while modeling effective AI use across the team, embedding AI tools into workflows, guiding responsible AI practices, and fostering experimentation and continuous learning.
  • Candidate must reside within territory, or within a reasonable daily commuting distance of 50 miles from the territory border. Ability to travel 75% over a broad geography is required, with the ability to drive and/or fly within the territory. Must have a valid driver's license.


Novartis Compensation Summary:

The salary for this position is expected to range between $145,600 and $270,400 per year.

The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

Driving is an Essential Function of this Role: Meaning it is fundamental to the purpose of this job and cannot be eliminated. Because driving is an essential function of the role, you must have a fully valid and unrestricted driver's license to be qualified for this role. The company provides reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified individuals with medical restrictions if an accommodation can be provided without eliminating the essential function of driving.

COVID-19 Vaccine Policy (customer-facing roles only): While Novartis does not require vaccination for COVID-19 or proof of a recent negative test result for COVID-19 at this time, employees working in customer-facing roles must adhere to and comply with customers' (such as hospitals, physician offices, etc.) credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination. As required by applicable law, Novartis will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for those unable to be vaccinated. This requirement is subject to applicable state and local laws and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions. Please send accommodation requests to [redacted]

For Field Roles with a Dedicated Training Period:

The individual hired for this role will be required to successfully complete certain initial training, including home study, eight (8) or fewer hours per day and forty (40) or fewer hours per week.

Salary Range
$145,600.00 - $270,400.00

Skills Desired
Agility (Inactive), Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Engagement, Customer Experience (CX), Customer Insights, Data Analytics, Data Strategies, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Market Research, Media Campaigns, Product Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Waterfall Model

About Alcon

Alcon is a global medical company specializing in eye care products and services. The company's products include surgical equipment, contact lenses, and eye drops. Alcon was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. The company operates in over 70 countries and has over 20,000 employees. In 2019, Alcon became an independent publicly traded company after being spun off from Novartis.
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Size
24,389 employees
Market Cap
$33.3 billion
Industry
Founded
1945
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