Commercial Leadership Development Program; CLDP) MBA Intern

Commercial Leadership Development Program (CLDP) MBA 2027 Internship

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon.

Alcon is looking for 2027 MBA Summer interns for our Commercial Leadership Development Program (CLDP) internship. This full-time internship spans 10 to 12 weeks and involves leading projects that contribute to key business initiatives across Pharma, Vision Care, and Surgical functions. Interns will be assigned to roles in marketing, commercial operations, and/or key accounts. The CLDP internship offers MBA students the chance to apply their business knowledge and varied professional experiences to make an immediate impact at Alcon.

US Vision Care Product/Brand Marketing:
Develop a Strategic Marketing Communications Product Launch Playbook. The intern will lead the development of an end-to-end product launch communications playbook designed to strengthen launch readiness, improve cross‑functional alignment, and standardize best practices across the team. This project will include stakeholder interviews, analysis of prior launch timelines and milestones, identification of key communication moments, and development of a scalable framework to support future product launches.

The intern will provide strategic recommendations to improve launch execution, stakeholder engagement, and overall commercialization effectiveness.

US Vision Care Key Accounts:
Identify Strategic Growth Opportunities Across Key Accounts and Practice Solutions. The intern will leverage sales performance, e‑commerce, and customer insights to identify strategic opportunities across Key Accounts and Practice Solutions that can improve USVC business performance. This project will combine quantitative analysis with practical field input to uncover growth opportunities, enhance customer engagement, and inform commercial priorities. The intern will synthesize findings into actionable recommendations that support data‑driven decision‑making and strengthen future account strategies.

US Pharma Marketing:
Develop Strategic Commercialization and Brand Growth Recommendations for the U.S. Pharmaceutical Portfolio. The Intern will work on initiatives for the pharmaceutical portfolio. Projects may include developing marketing strategies and programs for new product innovations, creating commercialization and go‑to‑market strategies, assessing market trends and competitive dynamics, and identifying opportunities to accelerate brand growth. The intern will partner with cross‑functional leaders across Marketing, Sales, Market Access, Finance, Operations, and Medical Affairs to develop data‑driven recommendations and actionable business plans.

Throughout the summer, the intern will gain hands‑on experience influencing real commercial decisions and present their recommendations to senior leadership.

US Pharma Operations:
Advance Sales Operations Strategy Through Data Analytics and Performance Insights. The intern will support strategic Sales Operations initiatives by analyzing performance data, identifying operational trends, and developing insights to improve commercial effectiveness. This project may include evaluating sales processes, assessing key performance metrics, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, and developing data‑driven recommendations to support business planning and field execution. The intern will collaborate with cross‑functional partners to translate analytics into actionable strategies and present recommendations that help drive operational excellence and stronger business outcomes.

US Surgical Marketing:
Strengthen UNITY® VCS Customer Adoption Through Strategic Onboarding and Field Enablement. As UNITY VCS adoption continues to grow, the intern will support strategic…