Aesthetics Strategy & Operations Leader

PowerToFly; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Allergan Aesthetics is seeking an Associate Director, Aesthetics PCS Strategic Planning and Operations. You will report to the VP of Pipeline Commercialization & Strategy and serve as a trusted strategic advisor, guiding priorities, cross‑functional collaboration, and process improvement to enable organizational success.

Key responsibilities include leading franchise planning, long‑range and quarterly portfolio planning, and launch readiness.

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

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

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project ownership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MBA or Master’s Degree

Job description

AbbVie Allergan Aesthetics is seeking an Associate Director, Aesthetics PCS Strategic Planning and Operations. You will report to the VP of Pipeline Commercialization & Strategy and serve as a trusted strategic advisor, guiding priorities, cross‑functional collaboration, and process improvement to enable organizational success.

Key responsibilities include leading franchise planning, long‑range and quarterly portfolio planning, and launch readiness.