Director, Portfolio Program Management (Device)

BioSpace; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a Director of Portfolio Program Management to lead high-impact programs within Aesthetics Medicine. You will partner with the Asset Strategy Leader and deliverable team PMs to shape asset strategy, align execution plans, and drive delivery across the portfolio, including medical device products and new indications.

As the operational leader, you will provide senior leadership, advanced program management expertise, and an enterprise mindset to ensure execution, governance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of direct project management experience in drug/device or product development.
• Strong knowledge of global device development and launch processes.
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with enterprise-level project and portfolio management tools.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Define asset strategy and execution plans with the Asset Strategy Leader and PMs.
• Lead operational execution of the asset portfolio across products and indications.
• Drive alignment across asset and deliverable teams through the PMT.
• Develop and monitor cross-functional project plans aligned with strategy.
• Guide teams through governance reviews and stage-gate approvals.
• Identify and resolve project risks and issues.
• Support timely portfolio milestones, timelines, and budgets.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings with clear action items and decisions.
• Communicate portfolio status and decisions to leadership.
• Mentor junior team members and support governance activities.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Meeting facilitation

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Decision making

Independence

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences or Engineering

Tools

Portfolio management 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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

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

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related discipline
• 812 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 ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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