Strategic Portfolio Lead — R&D & Asset Strategy

AbbVie; California; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, seeks an Associate Director of Business Excellence Portfolio Strategy to partner with AbbVie leaders. The role focuses on optimizing portfolio value, advancing strategic initiatives, and coordinating cross-functional efforts across R&D and Commercial teams in Irvine, CA (hybrid: Tue–Thu onsite).

The candidate will translate strategic vision into tactical actions, drive high-impact projects, and deliver data-driven insights to senior leadership, supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Advanced degree highly preferred.
• 5+ years with Bachelor's degree.
• 3+ years with a Master's degree.
• 2+ years with a PhD.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and senior leadership facilitation skills.
• Experience leading large projects in a complex pharma org.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end strategic innovation, communication and execution for Allergan Aesthetics portfolio and assets with R&D and Commercial Leaders.
• Support R&D strategy processes including franchise strategy reviews and long-range plans, therapeutic area strategy and KPI tracking.
• Provide strategic decision support for key pipeline assets through governance decks and milestone storytelling.
• Develop and operationalize R&D pipeline metrics and KPIs for enterprise reporting.
• Conduct structured competitive benchmarking and synthesize external and internal data for leadership guidance.
• Communicate strategy at executive forums across AbbVie.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, seeks an Associate Director of Business Excellence Portfolio Strategy to partner with AbbVie leaders. The role focuses on optimizing portfolio value, advancing strategic initiatives, and coordinating cross-functional efforts across R&D and Commercial teams in Irvine, CA (hybrid: Tue–Thu onsite).

The candidate will translate strategic vision into tactical actions, drive high-impact projects, and deliver data-driven insights to senior leadership, supporting