Head of Skincare & Capital Equipment PCS, Allergan Aesthetics, Irvine, CA
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Company Description
About Allergan Aesthetics
At Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, we develop, manufacture, and market a portfolio of leading aesthetics brands and products. Our aesthetics portfolio includes facial injectables, body contouring, plastics, skin care, and more. Our goal is to consistently provide our customers with innovation, education, exceptional service, and a commitment to excellence, all with a personal touch. For more information, visit https://global.allerganaesthetics.com/. Follow Allergan Aesthetics on LinkedIn.
Job Description
Head of Skincare & Capital Equipment Pipeline Commercialization & Strategy
Primary Irvine, California
The Head of Skincare Pipeline Commercialization & Strategy is responsible for all commercial aspects of the new product pipeline and the overall franchise strategy for the global skincare, electromechanical device and the body contouring businesses within Allergan Aesthetics.
This individual will lead a team to develop and deliver against a pipeline strategy that contributes business growth, drives category leadership, and optimizes the portfolio value. This includes building an understanding of the global market landscape, trends, customer and consumer needs, and creating a plan to address gaps through internal and external innovation. These components will be drawn together to create a robust pipeline strategy including a balance of Hero products and Portfolio SKUs. In addition, this individual will work together with colleagues to develop expansion plans, which build upon internal and external considerations, to deliver a prioritized and phased approach to entering new markets, along with the specific product needs.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Acts as the single, accountable commercial owner of the skincare and electromechanical device pipeline and global franchise strategy
Leverages combination of market research, competitive intelligence, and KOL insights to inform and evolve the global skincare and body contouring strategies
Identifies opportunities for growth via new product introduction and portfolio optimization – creating a unified internal and external innovation strategy that delivers a consistent cadence of launches for our skincare business and body contouring businesses
Develops a robust expansion strategy, which prioritizes new market opportunities based on internal synergies, as well as external market and regulatory considerations
Supports their team to provide all necessary commercial inputs and considerations for new product introductions, ranging for target product profile attributes to packaging, commercial claims and tactics
Develops close working relationship with R&D, regulatory/legal, medical affairs, market research, operations, and key opinion leaders; bringing together the best of the business to drive results in a heavily matrixed, fast-paced environment
Supports handover to downstream marketing, through development of “early brand plans” and early commercialization strategies, which include positioning, key claim, and branding
Act as the skincare and body contouring commercial pipeline lead in strategic business planning workstreams, governance boards, and business unit meetings, motivating colleagues across functions and levels (including senior leadership) around a shared strategy and vision
Leads the Skincare, Electromechanical Device and Body Contouring Pipeline Commercialization & Strategy Team and provides growth and development opportunities to employees
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree required
MBA or other advanced degree) preferred
10+ years of experience including in the beauty industry or skincare space in a pipeline or marketing function
Experience in beauty and skincare consumer skincare field required
3+ years of people leadership experience
Essential Skills and Abilities
Results orientation, with an ability to independently create and execute plans that deliver on strategic goals
Exceptional creative and conceptual problem-solving skills, and analytical expertise
Ability to prioritize commercial opportunities across the portfolio and develop integrated, long-term strategies for capturing the maximum commercial value
Proven ability to collaborate and work cross-functionally, leveraging strong interpersonal skills to work successfully in a matrixed organization
Strong people leadership skills, including management of colleagues with diverse experience / functional expertise
Strong communicator, with excellent oral, written, and presentation skills; proven ability to interact directly with and influence Senior Management and global thought leaders in aesthetics
Solid understanding and experience of different stages of the product life cycle, including product launch
Understanding of different global skincare markets, including consumer needs and trends, competitor dynamics, and go-to-market nuances
Ability to travel up to 20%, including overnight stays
At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. If you would like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email CorpJat_ABV@abbvie.com .
Additional Information
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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 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 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 any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
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