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Strategic Planning Manager at Alcon in Seoul, Republic of Korea
Job Description
Strategic Planning Manager
Location: Seoul, Republic of Korea · Not applicable
Alcon are one of Korea ‘Top Employer’s’ and are the market leader in eye care globally, helping people see better through advanced surgical and vision care products and if you want to help make a difference then please join us!
Position Title : Strategic Planning Manager
Department
Vision Care Korea Sales
Reporting To
Head of Vision Care Korea Sales
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Business Direction
- Lead annual strategic planning, budget planning, and forecast processes across all sales channels
- Develop mid- and long-term commercial strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Identify growth opportunities through market, customer, channel, and competitive analysis.
- Recommend strategic priorities and resource allocation decisions.
Commercial Performance Management
- Establish and manage business KPI frameworks
- Monitor sales, market share, profitability, and productivity performance.
- Lead performance review processes and corrective action planning.
- Provide executive recommendations to improve business outcomes.
Business Partnership
- Serve as strategic partner to:Key Account Managers (KAM)Head of NSM, DSMsMarketing (Head of Marketing, BM, Trade marketing)Finance managerRegional Leadership Team
- Facilitate alignment across functions to ensure execution against business priorities.
Financial Planning & Resource Allocation
- Own business budgeting, forecasting, and investment prioritization.
- Evaluate ROI of commercial initiatives and investments.
- Support financial decision-making through scenario analysis.
Executive Communication & Leadership
- Develop executive-level presentations and business reviews.
- Translate complex analyses into actionable business recommendations.
- Present strategic options and implications to senior leadership.
- Lead cross-functional strategic projects and organizational improvement initiatives.
Continuous Improvement
- Drive improvements in planning processes, governance, and business operating models.
- Improve organizational productivity through data-driven decision making and automation initiatives.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree required
Experience
- 10+ years of experience in Strategic Planning, Commercial Excellence, Sales Operations, Trade marketing or Business Development
- Healthcare, Consumer Healthcare or FMCG experience preferred
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing senior stakeholders
Required Competencies
Core Competencies
- Strategic Thinking
- Commercial & Financial Acumen
- Business Performance Management
- Data Analysis & Insight Generation
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Stakeholder Management & Influence
- Executive Communication & Presentation
- Change Management & Continuous Improvement
Skills
- Advanced Excel & Powerpoint
- Data Analytics & Scenario Modeling
- Commercial Analytics
- Excellent Communication both in Korean & English
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Eligibility Requirements
No reason for disqualification on overseas business trip
Men are required or exempted from military service.
Information on returning employment documents
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-If the application is submitted on the website or by e-mail, or if the applicant submits it voluntarily without our request, it shall not be returned in accordance with the proviso to Article 11 (1) of the Fairness of the Employment Procedure Act, and if the employment documents are destroyed due to natural disasters or other reasons not liable to us, it shall be deemed to have been returned.
*Applicants who wish to request the return of employment documents under the proviso to paragraph (1) submit a return request (Form 3 of the Enforcement Rules of the Act on the Fairness of Employment Procedures) by e-mail to the person in charge of employment and we send it to the designated address within 14 days from the date the submission is confirmed.