Director, Global Body Contouring, Global Aesthetics Medical Affairs (Remote)

$151,500 - $288,000/Yr

AbbVie - Irvine, CA

Full-time - Director

Remote - Irvine, CA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Associate Director / Director, Global Body Contouring, Global Aesthetics Medical Affairs (GAMA) is a strategic leader responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive medical strategies for the Body Contouring aesthetics portfolio. This role involves collaboration with various medical functional teams and ensuring compliance with AbbVie’s internal and regional regulatory requirements. The position requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement GAMA Global Body Contouring strategic and tactical plans.
• Participate in pre-launch, launch, and post-launch strategic decisions and delivery of medical tactics.
• Measure and communicate progress on medical project milestones.
• Ensure alignment of medical functional teams supporting the Global Body Contouring strategic and tactical plans.
• Provide TA specific strategic guidance to the Global Body Contouring Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs).
• Lead planning for and execution of medical advisory boards to inform strategic decisions.
• Contribute to commercial planning by leveraging medical/scientific expertise.
• Advise and support commercial colleagues in the development of marketing plans and scientific materials.
• Help develop and execute data generation plans to provide post-marketing data.
• Collaborate with the Global Scientific Communications team on publication plans.
• Establish and maintain internal organizational links with R&D and commercial departments.
• Establish and maintain relationships with top-tier external experts in aesthetics.
• Collaborate with MSL teams to optimize external expert development and communication.
• Collaborate with HEOR team to establish scientific credibility for clinical outcomes.
• Assess support of external IIS proposals related to Body Contouring.
• Deliver portfolio-related clinical presentations and participate in scientific congresses.
• Collect HCP and MSL insights to inform Allergan Aesthetics / AbbVie strategy.

Requirements

• Medical Degree (MD), PhD, PharmD or other higher scientific degree/qualification.
• Solid understanding of legal and regulatory guidelines related to medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
• Progressive experience in healthcare and medical device industry in medical affairs function.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in the aesthetic area; minimum 5 years in healthcare/medical device industry.
• Experience in Body Contouring (medical device) therapeutic area preferred.
• Understanding of Good Clinical Practices, ICH guidelines, and other applicable regulations.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and thought leaders.
• Expertise to influence others without direct reporting relationships.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in late phase studies, publications, and broader medical affairs activities.

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Short-term incentive programs
• Long-term incentive programs