Associate Director, Medical Affairs

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Job Description

The Associate Director serves as a key scientific and strategic leader responsible for shaping and driving the medical vision for the Aesthetics portfolio. This role ensures the effective development and execution of medical strategies that advance patient care, optimize clinical outcomes, and support business objectives. The Associate Director acts as a central resource for therapeutic expertise, leads evidence‑generation initiatives, and develops impactful medical education, training, and resources. The position plays a pivotal role in overseeing strategic medical projects that support new indications, disease states, competitive intelligence, and pipeline products.

This position is based onsite in Irvine, CA (onsite days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). Lead the scientific execution of medical strategies and initiatives for the Aesthetics portfolio. Oversee the development and implementation of medical education and training programs for internal and external stakeholders. Identify insight trends by addressing educational scientific gaps identified through feedback from field sources, summarizing insights, and communicating trends to the broader therapeutic team.

Manage and drive key strategic medical projects aligned with the franchise brand plan, designing tactical plans for pipeline products including new indications/disease states. Develop and curate scientific resources and materials to support external scientific communication, including field medical teams and congresses (e.g., congress booth, ad boards, medical education), with HCP or EE interactions and educational initiatives. Ensure ongoing competitive intelligence to inform future tactics and strategies. Support lifecycle management for pipeline products and participate in evidence‑generation planning.

Actively contribute to and drive medical and brand functional planning, including medical education and EE engagements, and provide strategic medical input into core brand/product strategies. Work with the TA Lead to align external communication strategies and tactics with both TA and Commercial Strategies.

Qualifications

Scientific degree; advanced degree (e.g., PhD, MD/DO, PharmD) preferred. 3–5 years of clinical, scientific/research, or industry‑related experience or equivalent, demonstrating strong leadership and team‑building skills within a global matrixed environment. Knowledge of clinical trial design, results, and methodology, regulatory and compliance requirements governing the development of promotional and non‑promotional materials. Ability to interact externally and internally to support global scientific and business strategy. Ability to independently evaluate risk and implement strategies that comply with applicable regulatory standards for pharmaceutical promotion.

Demonstrated analytical, conceptual, and administrative skills with excellent written and presentation communication skills. Flexibility and adaptability to organizational change and market demands; ability to work in a fast‑paced corporate environment with high sense of urgency. Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and demonstrate good business judgment. Strong project management and teamwork skills to address project risks and issues.

Ability to influence without direct authority to effectively deliver cross‑functional projects. Additional Information 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 the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on geographic location and may ultimately be higher or lower than the posted range. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) eligibility for employees.

This job is eligible to participate in our short‑term and long‑term incentive programs. 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 AbbVie Equal Employment Opportunity .

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