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ProfessionalEducation&DevelopmentSpecialist(Optometrist)
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“Professional Education & Development Specialist (Optometrist). Skills: Optometrist, Education, Development. Develop educational programmes. Promote AEA platform”
What You'll Achieve.
increase advocacy; Share of Voice; market influence; drive digital learning adoption; enhance educational experience; drive engagement; support brand understanding; positively influence prescribing and recommendation behaviour; remain connected with emerging industry insights; inform commercial planning; business growth; impactful educational activities; positive course evaluations; field sales capability improvement; increased customer satisfaction; Effective training needs analysis; timely delivery
Industry & Context.
70% of the time in the field
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
degree in optometry, Czech and English are BOTH a must, 70% of the time in the field
Nice to Have
Any additional degree is more than welcome, Slovakian is a plus for this role
What You'll Do.
Develop educational programmes
Build professional relationships
Lead educational support for congresses
Develop relationships with influencers
Develop strategy and training calendar
Provide training and development plans
Plan and conduct field visits
Oversee training related to Vision Care portfolio
Develop and manage regional training budget
Ensure accurate and compliant management of transactions
Maintain adherence to corporate compliance guidelines
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work closely with product; internal Alcon teams; Partner teams; key accounts; broader Eye Care Practitioner (ECP) audiences; supervisor; relevant training departments; BDMs; FLMs
Communication Scope
verbal communication skills; written communication skills
Full Job Description
**Optometrist** This position requires strong verbal & written communication skills, a deep understanding of ophthalmology, including anatomy of the eye and disease states, and strong product knowledge of product features & benefits associated with clinical applications. Excellent teaching & learning skills, demonstrate and encourage creativity, ability to adapt to cross-cultural training ** _Responsibilities to External HCP/ECP’s:_** * Develop, plan, organise, and execute Health Care Practitioner (HCP) engagement and educational programmes to increase advocacy, Share of Voice, and market influence. * Promote the Alcon Education Academy (AEA) platform to drive digital learning adoption and enhance the educational experience of HCPs across the CSEE and EE clusters. * Build and maintain professional relationships with Eye Care Professionals, advocates, and key accounts to drive engagement, support brand understanding, and positively influence prescribing and recommendation behaviour. * Lead the planning and delivery of educational support for congresses (both Alcon-owned and third‑party) in local markets. * Develop and manage relationships with HCP influencers, Thought Leaders, academic institutions, professional organisations, and key industry stakeholders to remain connected with emerging industry insights that inform commercial planning. * Drive market share and business growth of Alcon’s Vision Care portfolio through impactful educational activities. ** _General Responsibilities:_** * Develop and maintain a comprehensive annual Professional Education & Development strategy and training calendar, covering internal Alcon teams, Partner teams, key accounts, and broader Eye Care Practitioner (ECP) audiences. * Provide quarterly and annual training and development plans, detailing strategies and key initiatives, to the supervisor and relevant training departments. * Plan and conduct field visits in local markets with clear coaching objectives for BDMs and FLMs, deliver
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