Director, Global R&D Aesthetics Strategy & Operations

AbbVie Inc.; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. is seeking a Chief of Staff to the VP of Global Portfolio Strategy, R&D Aesthetics. The role leads strategic and operational planning, guides cross-functional priorities, and supports governance and budgeting across the R&D portfolio.

Responsibilities include representing leadership, coordinating initiatives, and driving process improvements with Finance, HR, and Talent Acquisition. Strong communication and industry knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in scientific or business field.
• 5+ years of expert-level operations management in pharma/healthcare.
• Proven leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder management in complex organizations.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical business operations, global project management, portfolio review, finance, and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Chief of Staff, representing the VP's views, priorities, and communications across the organization.
• Oversee strategic initiatives from ideation to execution, including long-range planning and resource mapping.
• Act as the finance liaison for budget planning, tracking, and management with Finance teams.
• Lead resource modeling to optimize workload and capacity and ensure allocation across the team.
• Drive R&D/enterprise initiatives including process improvement and governance across the portfolio.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting & finance

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Advanced degree in science or business

Job description

AbbVie Inc. is seeking a Chief of Staff to the VP of Global Portfolio Strategy, R&D Aesthetics. The role leads strategic and operational planning, guides cross-functional priorities, and supports governance and budgeting across the R&D portfolio.

Responsibilities include representing leadership, coordinating initiatives, and driving process improvements with Finance, HR, and Talent Acquisition. Strong communication and industry knowledge are essential.