Director, Portfolio Program Management

BioSpace; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Director, Portfolio Program Management to partner with senior asset leaders and co-chairs to develop asset strategy and align execution plans across the product portfolio. The role leads complex programs, guiding teams and governance processes with a strategic enterprise mindset.

The successful candidate will have deep experience in new product development within the pharmaceutical industry, strong cross-functional collaboration skills, and proficiency with enterprise-level

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex, high-impact pharmaceutical programs.
• Strong background in new product development in pharma.
• Proven ability to align operational plans with asset strategy and governance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Deliverable Team Chair and Portfolio Program Manager to drive asset strategy.
• Develop deliverables team global strategy and drive execution across products and indications.
• Develop, monitor, and control cross-functional plans, timelines, budgets, and milestones.
• Be a member of the Asset Program Management Team and support stage gates for governance.
• Lead risk management and mitigation strategies across programs.

Skills

Leadership

Advanced PM

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Stakeholder influence

Tools

Enterprise PM tools

Job description

About AbbVie AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Company Description About AbbVie AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

The Director, Portfolio Program Management (PPM) will partner with the Asset Strategy Leader, asset strategy planner, and deliverable team project managers and co-chairs to develop asset strategy, align execution plans, and drive implementation across the product portfolio. This includes the development and launch of novel pharmaceutical products, new clinical indications, and global expansion of existing products within Aesthetics Medicine. As the operational leader of the asset and asset team, the Director will lead complex, high-impact programs requiring strong leadership, advanced project management expertise, and a strategic enterprise mindset. This role requires the ability to bring clarity to complex situations, communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders at all levels, influence decisions across the organization, and foster accountability for commitments and outcomes. The Director will also contribute to and lead departmental initiatives, mentor team members, and work independently with minimal oversight. In addition, the role may include oversight of Aesthetics Therapeutic Area Council meetings, either as a primary responsibility or in support of the meeting manager. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in new product development and the pharmaceutical industry, strong cross-functional collaboration skills, proficiency with enterprise-level project management tools, and the ability to guide teams in aligning operational plans with approved asset strategy, and leading proactive risk management and mitigation strategies.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• Project Strategy and Planning:
• Strategic partner with the Deliverable Team Chair and Portfolio Program Manager (PPM) and Portfolio Program Planner (Planner
• In partnership with Deliverable Team Chair develops the deliverables team global strategy and drives the execution of the strategy across products and indications for the asset.
• Project manages the development of the deliverable team strategy across indications and ensures aligned execution plan
• Develop, monitor, and control the project cross functional plans, timeline, budget, milestones, ensuring both cross-functional alignment and alignment with the asset project management team (PMT).
• Member of the Asset Program Management Team (PMT)
• At each stage gate, supports the Asset Leadership team to gain approval from the governance
• Evaluate, monitor, and control project risks.
• Project Execution
• Support the cross