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Professional Education & Development Specialist (Optometrist) - fixed-term contract

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Full time
English, Czech

Other Skills

  • Training And Development
  • Cultural Responsiveness
  • Time Management
  • Teamwork
  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Creativity

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Degree in optometry is mandatory; additional degrees welcome
  • Fluency in Czech and English; Slovakian language is a plus
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with deep ophthalmology knowledge and product knowledge for clinical applications
  • Experience in developing and delivering professional education/training programs and stakeholder engagement in healthcare

Requirements:

  • Develop, plan, organize, and execute 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

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, delivering feedback and actionable development plans.
  • Oversee training related to the Vision Care portfolio:
    • Dry Eye & Ocular Health (Systane Family)
    • Contact Lens Portfolio (WATERINNOVATIONS)
    • Contact Lens Care (OptiFree, AOSept)
  • Develop and manage the regional training budget in alignment with marketing and sales goals.
  • Ensure accurate and compliant management of transactions and payments related to training programs and activities.
  • Maintain adherence to all corporate compliance guidelines, regulatory standards, and governance procedures.

 

Profile :

  • An degree in optometry is mandatory. Any additional degree is more than welcome.
  • Czech and English are BOTH a must/ Slovakian is a plus for this role.
  • 70% of the time in the field

Key Performance Indicators:

  • Delivery of high-quality training and coaching programs.
  • Positive course evaluations from training participants.
  • Contribution to field sales capability improvement and increased customer satisfaction.
  • Effective training needs analysis and timely delivery.
  • 70% of the time in the field

  

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