Associate Director, Global Pipeline Commercialization and Strategy

Job DescriptionThe AD supports commercial aspects of the new product pipeline and the overall franchise strategy for the PRM business within Allergan Aesthetics, including next generation Tissue Expander, next generation breast implants and novel regenerative platform technologies.This individual is a key contributor that develops a pipeline strategy that delivers business growth, drives category leadership, and optimizes the portfolio value.  The individual is the commercial lead and represents the customer voice at cross-functional core team meetings involving Tissue Management Science, Product Development, Clinical, Medical Affairs, Quality, Regulatory, Health Economics Outcomes Research, Global Access & Pricing Reimbursement, Operations. This individual is responsible for generating a variety of commercial inputs: identifying and gathering insights through market research and KOL management, leading innovation councils, user needs documentation, target product profiles, competitive analysis, pricing, positioning, claim matrix, working with GMAP and the forecasting team for pipeline assets.  It requires a deep understanding of the market landscape, trends, consumer and plastic surgeon’s needs, building a strong KOL network, and creating a plan to address gaps through internal and external innovation.  This role reports to the Head of Global Pipeline Commercialization and Strategy, PRM.Identifies the needs for VOC, generate a VOC strategy and leverages combination of market research, competitive intelligence, and KOL insights to inform and evolve strategy.Provide commercial insights to the R&D team to make sure the development strategy matches the customer needs to secure success of the company in the future commercialization.Manages diverse and complex medical devices that require prioritization of multiple product features and attributes.Understands and supports clinical studies to optimize promotional and economic claims.Develops close working relationship with R&D, regulatory/legal, medical affairs, clinical, GMAP, HEOR, market research, operations, downstream marketing and key opinion leaders; bringing together the best of the business to drive results in a heavily matrixed environment.Supports handover to downstream marketing, through development of “early brand plans” and early commercialization strategies, which include positioning, key claim, and brandingMaintain a comprehensive understanding of consumer and physician needs, plastic surgery category and market trends, competitive landscape, technology trends, identification and assessment of significant portfolio and franchise specific growth opportunitiesExperience with medical devices and surgical devices/ ideally with plastic surgeryAttends OR surgeries to build a deep expertise of plastic surgery procedures as necessary.QualificationsEssential Skills and AbilitiesSolid understanding and experience of different stages of the product life cycle, including product launchAbility to prioritize commercial opportunities across the portfolio and develop integrated, long-term strategies for capturing the maximum commercial valueProven ability to collaborate and work cross-functionally, leveraging strong interpersonal skills to work successfully in a matrixed organizationResults orientation, with an ability to independently create and execute plans that deliver on strategic goalsCreative and conceptual problem-solving skills, and analytical expertiseStrong people leadership skills, including management of colleagues with diverse experience / functional expertiseStrong communicator, with excellent oral, written, and presentation skills#LI-AAAdditional InformationApplicable 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 in good faith it will pay for this role at thetime of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs​Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of anybonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's soleand absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.htmlUS & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html