Director, Global Portfolio Strategy R&D Aesthetics, Chief of Staff Greater Santa Ana, CA Area

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 at . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

Purpose:

The Chief of Staff partners with the VP of Global Portfolio Strategy, R&D Aesthetics to drive and implement the organization’s vision. The role leads strategic and operational planning, provides recommendations to support corporate goals, and ensures effective responses to evolving priorities. Serving as a key representative, this position coordinates cross-functional initiatives across R&D Aesthetics and other Chiefs of Staff, enabling business impact through leadership, stakeholder management, and execution excellence.

Responsibilities:

Serve as Chief of Staff, representing the VP’s views, priorities, and communications across the organization.

Oversee strategic business initiatives from ideation to execution, including contingency planning and support for long-range planning (LRP) and resource mapping.

Act as the finance liaison for budget planning, tracking, and management between the organization and Finance teams.

Lead resource modeling to optimize workload and capacity, ensuring effective allocation across the team.

Drive R&D/enterprise initiatives including process improvement, change management, and operational efficiency projects.

Collect, analyze, and present key business information to leadership and stakeholders to inform decision-making and strategy to ensure successful governance interactions across the R&D portfolio.

Develop and maintain effective cross-functional business relationships with internal departments (Finance, HR, Talent Acquisition, etc.), ensuring resources and expertise are leveraged appropriately.

Organize and manage department communications and meetings, including planning, logistics, and governance forums.

Collaborate on onboarding and professional development, culture enhancement, issue identification, and resolution in partnership with leadership.

Track, forecast, and manage the department’s budget, providing strategic recommendations based on financial analysis.

Qualifications

Advanced degree (BSc/MSc/PhD/MBA) in a scientific or business-related field; significant industry experience (PhD: 10+ yrs, MSc: 12+ yrs, BSc: 13+ yrs) in Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, or Healthcare sectors.

At least 5 years of expert-level operations management experience in a pharmaceutical or healthcare setting, with a proven track record of successful projects.

Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills in complex, matrixed organizations.

In-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical business operations, global project management, portfolio review, finance, and budgeting.

Strong communication skills, with the ability to present and document complex ideas to diverse audiences.

Proven problem-solving ability with superior judgment and realistic understanding of business issues.

Knowledge of clinical development strategies, GCP, FDA regulations, and international guidelines.

Ability to foster a high-performance culture, support employee development, and drive continuous operational improvement

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 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.​

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.

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Salary Min: 160500

Salary Max: 305000

Workday Global Grade: 21

Compensation: USD 160500 - USD 305000 - yearly