AbbVie

Director, Portfolio Program Management (Device)

AbbVie$130K — $180K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field
  • 8-12 years in medical device or pharmaceutical R&D
  • 5+ years of direct project management in drug/device development
  • Expertise in global device development and product launch
  • Proven ability to handle complex cross-functional projects
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Proficient with enterprise-level project management tools

Responsibilities

  • Partner with key stakeholders to develop asset strategy and execution plans
  • Lead operational execution of product and project portfolios
  • Foster team collaboration through Project Management Team leadership
  • Create and manage cross-functional project plans
  • Guide teams through decision points and governance reviews
  • Identify and address project risks proactively
  • Ensure timely milestone and budget adherence

Benefits

  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan participation
  • Eligibility for long-term incentive programs
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Director, Portfolio Program Management (PPM) will lead complex, high-impact programs within Aesthetics Medicine and serve as a key partner to the Asset Strategy Leader (ASL), asset strategy planner, and deliverable team project managers and co-chairs. In this role, you will help shape asset strategy, align execution plans, and drive delivery across the portfolio. This includes supporting the development and launch of novel medical device products, new clinical indications, and the global expansion of existing products.

As the operational leader of the asset and asset team, you will bring strong leadership, advanced project management expertise, and a strategic enterprise mindset to ensure effective execution and decision making. This role offers the opportunity to influence outcomes across a dynamic, cross-functional environment while contributing to meaningful innovation in medical devices.

Responsibilities
  • Partner with the Asset Strategy Leader, asset strategy planner, and deliverable team project managers and co-chairs to define asset strategy and execution plans
  • Lead the operational execution of the asset portfolio across products, indications, and projects.
  • Drive collaboration and alignment across the asset and deliverable teams through leadership of the asset Project Management Team (PMT).
  • Develop, monitor, and manage cross-functional project plans to ensure alignment with asset strategy and team objectives
  • Guide teams through key decision points, governance reviews, and stage-gate approvals
  • Proactively identify, assess, and resolve project risks and issues
  • Support timely execution of portfolio milestones, timelines, and budget expectations
  • Facilitate effective cross-functional team meetings, including agendas, action items, and decision tracking
  • Communicate portfolio status, risks, and key decisions to leadership and stakeholders
  • Contribute to departmental initiatives, documentation, and reporting
  • Mentor junior team members and help strengthen team capability
  • May provide oversight or support for Aesthetics Therapeutic Area Strategy Council (TASC) meetings


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related discipline
  • 8-12 years of experience in medical device R&D and/or pharmaceutical R&D
  • At least 5 years of direct project management experience in drug/device or product development projects
  • Strong knowledge of global device development, product registration, and launch processes
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and meeting facilitation skills
  • Proficiency with enterprise-level project and portfolio management tools
  • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
  • Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and attention to detail

Preferred
  • PMP certification
  • Experience mentoring or coaching team members
  • Familiarity with governance boards and portfolio-level decision making

What Success Looks Like
  • Clear alignment between asset strategy and execution plans
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and team engagement
  • Proactive issue identification and effective risk mitigation
  • Timely, well-informed decisions supported by clear analysis
  • High visibility and trusted partnership with leadership


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.

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Size
50,000 employees
Market Cap
$288.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$4.6 billion
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+17%
Revenue
$45.8 billion
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