Director, Medical Affairs-Facial Aesthetics Portfolio and Body Contouring

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The Director, Medical Affairs (Facial Aesthetics Portfolio and Bodycontouring) is a key strategic leader in the FAS Strategic Medical Unit. Working under the leadership and guidance of AVP Medical Aesthetics, US Medical Affairs, in partnership with key Medical functional units, the Director, Medical Affairs will support development of a comprehensive medical strategy for the bodycontouring portfolio as well as key assets within the facial aesthetics portfolio.  Key deliverables include development and implementation of the U.S. BC strategy and tactics, implementation of the FAS TA strategy and tactics that includes data generation, content creation, in-field scientific communications, in-field MSL portfolio training and synthesis of portfolio insights collected by field MSL teams. The Scientific/Medical Director will be responsible for implementing key aesthetic portfolio strategies that enhance the collaboration between clinical development, medical affairs, and commercial teams. By doing so, this position will ensure that the medical initiatives are not only effectively implemented at the field level but also integrated seamlessly with the broader business strategies.  The role requires a dynamic and innovative approach to optimize resource utilization and drive impactful medical communication, both at HQ and in the field. This leader will also be responsible for key parts of MSL in-field training activities on the FAS and BC portfolio.  As a crucial member of the Allergan Aesthetics Medical Leadership team, the Director will leverage their expertise to facilitate the development and execution of initiatives that enhance overall aesthetic outcomes and deliver substantial value to stakeholders, ensuring a cohesive execution of the strategic objectives across all FAS and BC medical activities. The Director, Medical Affairs, must conduct their work activities in compliance with all Abbvie internal requirements and with all applicable regional regulatory requirements.  Abbvie internal requirements include compliance with ethics, environmental health and safety, financial, human resources, and general business policies, requirements, and objectives.

Main Areas of Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Establish and provide overarching strategic direction for the US Field Medical Teams on the BC and aesthetics portfolio in collaboration with the Toxins and Fillers Scientific Directors, ensuring alignment with the business and medical objectives of Allergan Aesthetics.  Contributing to planning and execution of medical advisory boards on portfolio use of FAS and BC assets to inform current and future U.S. GAMA FAS strategic decisions

• Collaboration and Integration: Serve as a key member of the Allergan Aesthetics Medical Leadership team. Work in partnership with Toxin & Filler Scientific Directors, Clinical Development, the integrated Brand team, and Commercial Directors to develop and implement strategic field initiatives that support medical objectives.
• Operational Oversight: Coordinate and optimize medical materials, ensuring effective communication and execution of in-field activities. Drive the integration of materials and initiatives that align with the overall medical strategy.
• In- Field MSL Training, Medical and Scientific Input: Offer medical and scientific input into core field medical activities, including fostering healthcare professional and provider interactions, understanding portfolio use of aesthetic assets and generating clinical and scientific data to enhance overall patient benefits and value.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with sales, marketing, and commercial teams to inject strategic medical insights into core brand strategies and support marketing activities such as promotional material generation and product launches.
• Asset Strategy Development Body Contouring: Influence the development of asset strategy, providing specialist medical insights and executing data generation, communication, and expert engagement activities as deliverables to Asset Strategy Teams (ASTs).
• AMI Initiatives- work closely with the AMI curricula team to establish synchronized outputs on FAS portfolio education
• Stakeholder Engagement: Lead and drive external stakeholder interactions with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and national accounts, steering scientific communication initiatives that include internal and external medical education, data dissemination, guidelines, and value proposition articulation.
• Evidence and Communication Strategy: Contribute to comprehensive gap assessments, development of the Scientific Communication Platform, and creation of integrated evidence plans to support launch readiness.
• Relationships: Establish and maintain internal organizational links with the broader R&D, Commercial and other Allergan departments to ensure appropriate support for FAS Therapeutic Area.  Establish and maintain relationships with External Experts in Facial Aesthetics to establish a strong scientific presence in the clinical and academic communities. Collaborate with the portfolio MSL team to ensure thought leader development and communication is optimized. Deliver portfolio-related clinical presentations as needed and participate in prioritized scientific congresses. Collect HCP and MSL insights to inform Abbvie/GAMA strategy (e.g. via advisory boards, strategic insights, field insight discussions)

Reporting Structure: This position reports directly to the Head of US Aesthetics Medical Affairs and is a crucial component of the US Allergan Aesthetics leadership team and Integrated Brand Team (IBT).

Preferred Skills/Qualification

Understanding of Good Clinical Practices, ICH guidelines, PhRMA code, FDACFR, ISO, clinical research ethics, HIPAA and patient privacy laws, and other applicable local regulations

Ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects

Ability to travel up to 50% to accommodate field medical training responsibilities

Self-starter with ability to work independently

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact and collaborate compliantly and effectively with internal cross-functional stakeholders and therapeutic area thought leaders

Expertise to influence others without direct reporting relationships

Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree- PhD, PharmD or MD. Additional post doctorate experience highly preferred.
• 5-10 years of experience in Medical Affairs with Global Medical Affairs experience highly preferred.
• Relevant experience in the aesthetics therapeutic area is strongly preferred, as well as experience in late phase studies, publications and broad medical affairs activities.
• Exhibits leadership attributes that align with company-wide initiatives such as: All for One AbbVie, Clear and Courageous, Make Possibilities Real, Agile and Accountable, and Decide Smart and Sure.
• Flexibility in adapting/reacting to changing market dynamics and competitive challenges. Tolerance for ambiguity and the ability to be flexible within the work environment. High sense of urgency and commitment to excellence in the successful achievement of objectives. Excellent planning and mastery of organizational skills to demonstrate leadership and initiative.
• Teamwork is a mandatory requirement as it involves internal/external networking in the district, region, franchise and across departments. Ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Advanced analytical, conceptual and administrative skills. Excellent proven communication skills: oral, written and presentation. Excellent problem-solving ability in concert with strong negotiation skills. Competent to use standard computer technologies including integrated business software (word processing, spreadsheet) and other common applications.
• Demonstrated exceptional business judgment and the ability to influence and lead without authority. Clear strategic, tactical, and visionary capabilities with the ability to establish, articulate, and pull through vision for their team.
• Mastery of the ability to manage multiple priorities. Must be able to identify and analyze the needs of the business and translate problems into business opportunities.

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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 short-term incentive programs. ​

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs​

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