Surgical Regional Marketing Head - SEA
Mid-level General Marketing role at Alcon. Selangor · full-time.
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Lead marketing across Southeast Asia, including local cluster teams and distributor markets
- Use market intelligence and competitor reviews to shape regional campaigns and value propositions
- Own launch readiness, education, targeting, and post-launch improvement for portfolio expansion
- Build marketer capability through coaching, succession planning, shared processes, and analytics
- Coordinate responses to competitor activity and support leadership in priority segments
What you bring
- A science, commercial, or marketing degree
- At least eight years of healthcare marketing experience, including three years managing at Marketing Manager level
- Strategic marketing judgment, creativity, and a record of introducing new business ideas
- Experience developing teams, motivating people, and holding internal and distributor partners accountable
- Strong KOL relationship-building, communication, prioritization, and deadline-management skills
Who this fits
You’ll suit a regional leadership role that combines strategy, launches, team development, distributor oversight, and healthcare marketing. The position is based in Selangor, Malaysia, covers Southeast Asia, and requires travel.
From the employer
At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us?
A Marketing Head brings the leadership necessary to elevate the company’s presence across the region. Leading and driving marketing teams across SEA cluster LE and distributor markets.
This includes:
- Deep competitive analysis and market intelligence
- Development of compelling value propositions
- Coordinated response to competitor launches and activities
- Regional campaigns that reinforce leadership in key segments
Portfolio expansion requires structured, disciplined launch management. A Marketing Head oversees:
- Launch planning and readiness assessments
- Clinical and product education in partnership with training teams
- Market segmentation and targeting
- Post-launch review and optimization
This ensures each launch achieves maximum impact, adoption, and return on investment.
Countries often have different maturity levels in their marketing capabilities. A Marketing Head:
- Sets the capability framework for marketers across the region
- Leads talent development, coaching, and succession planning
- Establishes standard processes, templates, and governance
- Introduces modern marketing tools and analytics capabilities
This strengthens the entire function and builds a future‑ready marketing team.
Education/Qualifications:
Minimum/Essential: Science or Commercial/Marketing Degree
Skills/Experience:
Strong 8+ years marketing experience, with evidence of at least 3 years at the Marketing Manager level, in the healthcare industry
Proven capability in strategic marketing. Someone who is creative and can bring new ideas to the business
Proven ability to lead and motivate others with demonstrated experience in improving the capability of a team and holding people to account (own marketing team and distributors)
Skilled in juggling multiple priorities and working to close deadlines
Proven success in effectively building KOL relationships
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Ability to travel
How You Can Thrive at Alcon:
Opportunity to work with a leading global medical device company.
Collaborate with a diverse and talented team in a supportive work environment.
Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.
Continuous learning and development opportunities.
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.
Not this one either?
Claude or ChatGPT reads the other 80,865 for you.
Get better matches →
