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ALCMedical DevicesGeneva, Switzerland

Alcon Inc. researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells eye care products worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Surgical and Vision Care. It offers equipment, instrumentation and diagnostics, intraocular lenses (IOLs), and other implantables; and consumables, including viscoelastics, surgical solutions, incisional instruments, surgical custom packs, and other products for surgical procedures. The company’s cataract products include Unity CS, LenSx laser system, Verion reference unit and Verion digital marker, ARGOS biometer, SMARTCATARACT health platform, NGENUITY 3D visualization system, LuxOR surgical ophthalmic microscope, and ORA system for intra-operative measurements; ADI cloud-based platform; and implantable products, including monofocal, Toric, and Presbyopia-Correcting IOLs, as well as delivery systems, such as AutonoMe and UltraSert. In addition, it provides Custom Pak surgical procedure packs vitreoretinal products comprising constellation vision systems, procedure packs, lasers and hand-held microsurgical instruments, Grieshaber, MIVS instruments; scissors, forceps and micro-instruments, medical grade vitreous tamponades, and Hypervit probes; and refractive surgery products, including WaveLight and Contoura Vision used for LASIK refractive procedure. Further, the company offers daily disposable, reusable, and color-enhancing contact lenses; ocular health products, such as dry eye, ocular allergies, glaucoma, and contact lens care, as well as ocular vitamins and redness relievers. The company was formerly known as Alcon Universal S.A. and changed its name to Alcon Inc. in December 2001. Alcon Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Alcon at a glance

Alcon is a medical devices company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It is publicly listed (ALC) with a market capitalisation of $30.7B. Xcout tracks 10 named people at Alcon, including David J. Endicott (Chief Executive Officer & Director). Xcout recorded 927 job postings from Alcon in the last 90 days, naming tools such as SAP, Salesforce, Power BI.

Industry
Medical Devices
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Market cap
$30.7B
Employees
25,000
Ticker
ALC
Job postings recorded (90 days)
927
Xcout AI Rank
26/100 ▲
Xcout Green Rank
4/100

Alcon leadership

  • David J. EndicottChief Executive Officer & Director
  • Ian BellSenior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
  • Timothy C. StonesiferSenior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
  • Franck LeveillerSVP of Global Research & Development and Chief Scientific Officer
  • Kimberly MartinSenior VP and Chief HR & Corporate Communications
  • Margaret BuckleyChief Accounting Officer

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Hiring at Alcon

Xcout recorded 927 job postings from Alcon in the last 90 days, from a hiring record Xcout has kept since May 2026.

Tools named in Alcon's job postings

SAPSalesforcePower BITableauWorkdayServiceNowCiscoAlteryxJiraJuniperAmazon BedrockADP

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Hiring vs the trend

In line in AI hiring

Based on 564 job postings in the last 8 weeks (10 Aug – 4 Oct 2026), compared with 168 enterprise healthcare companies.

This describes a hiring pattern — how often Alcon’s job postings ask for AI skills, and how that changed against the previous 8 weeks, ranked among its peers. It says nothing about the company’s products or performance.

Signed-in members see the AI-skill share and its change with peer percentiles, role mix, posting momentum and advertised US pay against the market.

Tech stack

PythonAWSAzureC#SpringReact.NETJavaJavaScriptKubernetesPostgreSQLVue

Alcon competitors

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Abbott LaboratoriesABT · Medical DevicesAbbott Park, United States
65% matchPublic

Abbott Laboratories, along with its affiliated entities, is a global healthcare enterprise dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing, and worldwide distribution of a diverse portfolio of health solutions. The company operates through four primary divisions: Established Pharmaceutical Products, Diagnostic Products, Nutritional Products, and Medical Devices. In the Established Pharmaceutical Products segment, Abbott provides generic medications designed to treat a wide array of conditions, including pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, irritable bowel syndrome or biliary spasm, intrahepatic cholestasis or depressive symptoms, gynecological disorders, hormone replacement therapy, dyslipidemia, hypertension, hypothyroidism, Ménière's disease and vestibular vertigo, pain, fever, inflammation, and migraine. This segment also supplies the anti-infective clarithromycin, influenza vaccines, and products aimed at regulating colon physiology. The Diagnostic Products division offers a comprehensive suite of diagnostic tools. These include laboratory systems for immunoassay, clinical chemistry, hematology, and transfusion; molecular diagnostics systems that automate the extraction, purification, and preparation of DNA and RNA from patient samples, as well as detect and quantify infectious agents. Additionally, this segment provides point-of-care systems, blood testing cartridges, rapid lateral flow testing products, and specialized molecular point-of-care tests for pathogens such as HIV, SARS-CoV-2, influenza A and B, RSV, and strep A. Its offerings also extend to cardiometabolic test systems, drug and alcohol screening solutions, remote patient monitoring, consumer self-test systems, and sophisticated informatics and automation solutions for laboratory use. The Nutritional Products segment is responsible for delivering nutritional formulations tailored for both pediatric and adult populations. Finally, the Medical Devices segment develops and commercializes rhythm management, electrophysiology, heart failure, vascular, and structural heart devices for the treatment of cardiovascular ailments. It also supplies diabetes care products and neuromodulation devices designed for the management of chronic pain and movement disorders. Founded in 1888, Abbott Laboratories maintains its corporate headquarters in North Chicago, Illinois.

Market cap$172.3B
Employees115,000
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DanaherDHR · Medical DevicesWashington, United States
63% matchPublic

Danaher Corporation is a diversified global technology and science company that specializes in developing, manufacturing, and distributing a wide array of professional, medical, industrial, and commercial products and services across the world. The organization is structured into three primary operating segments: Life Sciences, Diagnostics, and Environmental & Applied Solutions. Within the Life Sciences segment, Danaher provides advanced instrumentation and solutions crucial for scientific research and development. This encompasses equipment like mass spectrometers, flow cytometry, genomics, lab automation, centrifugation, particle counting and characterization tools, and microscopes, alongside genomics consumables and technologies vital for Gene and Cell Therapy. Additionally, it delivers bioprocess technologies, consumables, and related services, as well as sophisticated filtration, separation, and purification systems. Its diverse clientele includes pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, food and beverage, medical, and life sciences companies, in addition to universities, medical schools, research institutions, and various industrial manufacturers. The Diagnostics segment is dedicated to furnishing essential tools for healthcare. Its offerings range from comprehensive systems for chemistry, immunoassay, microbiology, and automation to products for hematology, molecular, acute care, and pathology diagnostics. This segment equips hospitals, physicians' offices, reference laboratories, and other critical care settings with clinical instruments, reagents, consumables, software, and support services for accurate patient diagnosis and management. The Environmental & Applied Solutions segment addresses a broad spectrum of industrial and resource management requirements. It supplies instrumentation, consumables, software, services, and disinfection systems critical for the analysis, treatment, and management of various water types—including ultra-pure, potable, industrial, waste, ground, source, and ocean water—across residential, commercial, industrial, and natural resource applications. Furthermore, this segment delivers instruments, software, services, and consumables tailored for color and appearance management, packaging design and quality assurance, packaging converting, printing, marking, coding, and traceability applications for consumer, pharmaceutical, and industrial products. Established in 1969, the company was initially known as Diversified Mortgage Investors, Inc., before officially rebranding as Danaher Corporation in 1984. Its corporate headquarters are located in Washington, D.C.

Market cap$154.6B
Employees59,000
Python
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ESCALON MEDICAL CORPESMC · Medical DevicesWayne, United States
63% matchPublic

Escalon Medical Corp. specializes in the field of ophthalmology, engaging in the development, manufacturing, promotion, and distribution of both medical devices and pharmaceutical products. Its operations span the United States and international markets. The company's product line includes a variety of diagnostic instruments for eye care. For instance, the A-Scan is designed to provide insights into the internal anatomy of the eye, while the B-Scan assists physicians in diagnosing conditions where the eye's internal media is obscured or cloudy. They also offer the UBM, a high-frequency, high-resolution ultrasound device that delivers detailed imaging of the anterior segment of the eye, alongside the Pachymeter, which accurately measures corneal thickness. Beyond diagnostic tools, Escalon supplies intraocular gas products such as C3F8 and SF6, vital for vitreoretinal surgeons who utilize them as a temporary support during detached retina surgeries. To complement this, the firm produces and distributes a patented disposable universal gas kit, ensuring the efficient delivery of these gases from the canister to the patient. Furthermore, Escalon provides disposable surgical packs tailored for vitreoretinal procedures and offers the AXIS Image management system. This web-based platform enables the seamless organization and viewing of medical images from diverse devices, manufacturers, and locations. Escalon Medical Corp. distributes its products to medical institutions through a combination of independent sales representatives, an extensive network of distributors, and its dedicated internal sales personnel. Established in 1987, the company maintains its corporate headquarters in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Market cap$1.3M
Employees40
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ECKERT & ZIEGLER SE ECKERT & ZIEGLER SE0NZY · Medical DevicesGermany
62% matchPublic

Eckert & Ziegler SE manufactures and sells isotope technology components in Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Medical and Isotope Products. The company provides small implants for the treatment of prostate cancer seeds based on iodine-125; and eye applicators based on ruthenium-106 and iodine-125 for the treatment of choroidal melanomas; brain seed, HDR and brachytherapy; therapeutic and radiotherapy accessories, X-Ray therapy, GA-68 generators, radiochromatography, hot cells; and radiopharmaceuticals, laboratory equipment, radiosynthesis equipment, quality-control equipment, consumables, therapeutic products and plant engineering, and other services. It offers standard and radiation sources for medical and industrial sectors; medical imaging and spect diagnostics, industrial analytical and instrument, high activity CS-137 and CO-60, and oil well logging sources; blood irradiators and environmental disposal source services; and bulk isotopes as well as calibration-related sources for radioisotopes. In addition, the company offers Tc-99m generators and supplies, trade in raw isotopes and other products, and services. It serves medical, scientific, and industrial applications. The company was formerly known as Eckert & Ziegler Strahlen- und Medizintechnik AG and changed its name to Eckert & Ziegler SE in March 2024. Eckert & Ziegler SE was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Market cap$85.6M
Employees1,116
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