AbbVie

Associate Director, Strategic Planning and Operations Aesthetics PCS

AbbVie • $135K — $160K *
Irvine, CA 92620In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required; MBA or Master's preferred
  • 5+ years in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry
  • Strong strategic capabilities and organizational skills
  • Effective communication and leadership abilities
  • Experience in a matrixed organization
  • Ability to manage projects from inception to implementation
  • Demonstrated relationship management and influencing skills
  • Proven problem-solving ability and sound judgment

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the PCS Vice President on strategic priorities
  • Lead planning processes including long-range and quarterly portfolio planning
  • Design and coordinate strategic planning sessions and cross-functional forums
  • Partner with leaders to ensure alignment on processes and milestones
  • Oversee cross-functional initiatives and manage project progress
  • Monitor key milestones and risks across the franchise
  • Stay updated on evolving processes and training opportunities for the team

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) eligibility for employees
  • Participation in long-term incentive programs
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Associate Director, Aesthetics PCS Strategic Planning and Operations reports to the VP of Pipeline Commercialization & Strategy and partners closely across the team. Key responsibilities include, serving as a trusted strategic advisor and counsel, overseeing strategic business initiatives, process improvement, planning and operational activities, and creating and maintaining cross-departmental relationships to enable organizational success.

Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as a trusted strategic advisor and operational partner to the PCS Vice President, helping shape priorities, manage complexity, problem solve strategies, and improve team effectiveness
  • Lead franchise planning processes, including long-range strategic and financial planning, quarterly portfolio planning, and launch readiness
  • Design and coordinate strategic planning sessions, team meetings, and cross-functional forums; prepare agendas, materials, action tracking, and decision logs to ensure clear accountability and follow-through
  • Partnering with cross-functional leaders to drive alignment on key processes, milestones and activities
  • Oversee critical cross-functional initiatives, processes, and special projects, ensuring progress against milestones, risk mitigation, and escalation of issues as needed
  • Monitor key milestones, risks, dependencies, and decisions across the franchise; establish transparent operating rhythms and reporting to support accountability and execution discipline
  • Stay abreast of new and evolving processes across the enterprise and new training opportunities for the team, representing the team's needs and supporting participation as appropriate


Qualifications

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree required. Preferred MBA or Master's Degree
  • 5 years plus pharmaceutical or medical device industry experience is strongly preferred
  • Proven strategic capabilities, organization, and communication skills
  • Effective communication, organizational and leadership skills
  • Ability to work efficiently in a matrixed organization
  • Works well with cross-functional stakeholders and can own projects from idea phase to implementation, adapting and iterating as needed
  • Demonstrated relationship management, interpersonal skills, ability to motivate, lead, influence, and engage without direct authority.
  • Ability to effectively present ideas and document complex processes in both written and oral communication
  • Proven track record of anticipating and resolving problems while exhibiting judgement and a balanced, realistic understanding of issues
  • Able to manage multiple, simultaneous projects with moderate-high complexity, often under a tight deadline


Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
  • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

About AbbVie

AbbVie develops pharmaceuticals and medical devices. They provide products and services to therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health, and gastroenterology.

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We believe in nurturing our team's professional growth through comprehensive training programs, leadership development opportunities, and continuous learning. Our commitment to your career growth is reflected in our robust offerings that enhance your skills and knowledge.

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Learn more about AbbVie
Size
50,000 employees
Market Cap
$288.5 billion
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
$4.6 billion
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+17%
Revenue
$45.8 billion
NASDAQ
ABBV
* Ladders Estimates

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