Alcon Canada is helping people see the world better through advanced surgical, pharmaceutical and vision care products. We serve eye care professionals and their patients across Canada. Globally, Alcon helps millions of people in more than 180 countries see the world with clarity, color and beauty. At Alcon, we enhance sight to enhance life.

At Alcon Canada patients are at the centre of everything we do and at the heart of our commitment to helping people see better. As a global company, Alcon continues to set new standards in eye care by developing new and innovative products and technologies to address unmet eye care needs around the world.

This commitment is seen in our advanced research and development process, as well as our high standards for manufacturing that exceed basic compliance needs.

Research and Development With approximately 1,800 associates worldwide researching and developing treatments for vision conditions and eye diseases, Alcon?s dedication to eye health is unmatched. We plan to invest approximately $1 billion a year in eye care R&D to address unmet medical needs that will improve patient outcomes.

Based on the unmet medical needs of today - and tomorrow Alcon is currently developing products and solutions to treat cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, retinal diseases, dry eye, eye infection, eye inflammation, ocular allergies, refractive errors and other problems that keep people from seeing well. We?re always looking for scientists and engineers to work in our state-of-the-art R&D facilities. View our current job openings if you?d like to join our team.