Ophthalmic World Leaders

Director of R&D Quality Assurance
Alcon

Anushree Mohan, PhD, is a seasoned R&D leader with two decades of experience driving innovation, transformation, and cross‑functional excellence within highly regulated product development environments. She brings deep technical expertise in polymer science and medical device development, paired with a strategic mindset honed through 12+ years of leading enterprise‑level initiatives across Alcon’s surgical, IOL, and instrumentation franchises. A champion of inclusive leadership and talent development, Anushree strives to build high‑performing teams and guiding organizations through complex technical, regulatory, and organizational challenges.

Throughout her career at Alcon, Anushree has led major transformational programs—including digitization efforts focused on product lifecycle management ecosystem—and has orchestrated strategic roadmaps that align innovation with business objectives. She has overseen multidisciplinary product development from concept through lifecycle management, delivered key regulatory and deficiency‑response strategies, and steered successful integration of acquired technologies. Her leadership has also been central to pivotal accomplishments such as product recall investigations, post‑market clinical assessments, and system-wide quality process transformations.

Anushree’s career began with NSF, NIOSH, and CDC funded research at North Carolina State University, where she focused on materials stability and respiratory protection science before completing her PhD in Polymer Science. She continues to invest in leadership development through programs such as TEDx, as well giving talks at University of Arlington and NC State graduate programs. Today, she serves as Director of R&D Quality Assurance at Alcon, where she remains committed to advancing product excellence, elevating organizational capability, and shaping the future of ophthalmic innovation.