Company Description
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—immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, and the products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Tik Tok.
Job Description
The Asset Strategy Leader is an experienced and established leader who influences across multiple functions and levels within AbbVie. He or she serves as the matrix leader with overall accountability for an asset from discovery to end of life cycle, guiding the creation and execution of a comprehensive asset strategy and phase‑appropriate brand strategies for one or more assets. This role requires integration of all functional activities relevant to the development, registration, manufacture, and commercialization of the asset, with emphasis on ensuring an integrated strategy across these elements. The Asset Strategy Leader works with governance, functional leaders, and external development partners to advance and optimize the asset’s value consistent with its prioritization in the portfolio. The position is based onsite in Irvine, CA or in North Chicago, IL.
Responsibilities
Chairs the Asset Strategy Team (AST) and serves as the primary point of contact for Pipeline Governance and senior management.
Develops and secures endorsement of an integrated cross‑functional Global Asset Strategy and Brand Strategy, ensuring timely, multidirectional interactions within the Pipeline Operating Model.
Provides asset recommendations in the context of AbbVie’s enterprise objectives.
Manages deliverables, including a functionally aligned Global Asset Strategy and Product Development Plan (PDP), and analyzes emerging data to drive recommendations that highlight opportunities, address risks, and propose mitigations.
Builds collaborative relationships with governance team members and executives to enable optimal interactions with PCM Governance at pre‑specified milestones.
Ensures the AST is resourced, stays within budget, and champions incremental resource requests when appropriate, maintaining alignment with the Target Product Profile, Asset Plan, and PDP.
Validates program viability from scientific and commercial perspectives, developing clear Go/No‑Go decision points and championing the program with objectivity and judgment.
Acts as a strategic advisor to cross‑functional teams, including Global Commercial, Global Brand, CMC, Integrated Evidence Strategy, Value and Access, and Regulatory Strategy.
Ensures alignment with key plan deliverables such as the Integrated Evidence Plan, Regulatory Strategy plans, Brand plans, and Operations LRP plans.
Foster a culture of inclusivity, psychological safety, and empowerment, mentoring team members and maintaining a neutral position in prioritizing actions.
Represents the AST in interactions with external parties—such as Advisory Boards and regulatory engagements—exhibiting executive presence and clear communication across all management levels.
Maintains an up‑to‑date understanding of the competitive environment, assessing potential impacts on ongoing programs and staying informed on industry trends and emerging technologies.
Focuses the team on what matters, asking the right questions and seeking all viewpoints to find the best path forward.
Exceeds expectations in communication.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced (Doctoral‑level or MBA) degree highly preferred.
10+ years of leadership experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech commercial, R&D, regulatory, or operations setting; deep expertise in drug development and/or commercialization across multiple therapy areas and development phases.
High‑level strategic thinking, leadership, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to apply new knowledge to asset strategy and enterprise priorities.
Experience with multiple device product development, particularly in facial aesthetics programs.
Experience following a single asset and associated brands through all phases of development and commercialization.
Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and elicit top performance from cross‑functional teams in a global, matrixed environment.
Judgment and pragmatism to design solutions for complex cross‑functional problems and make informed decisions in the face of uncertainty.
Excellent communication with and influence over senior executives.
Deep understanding of the drug commercialization lifecycle and ability to assimilate new knowledge rapidly.
Expertise in the strategy and execution of drug commercialization—including R&D, regulatory, commercial, and manufacturing aspects.
Additional Information
The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade. Individual compensation paid within this range may vary by geographic location and other factors.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package 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.
Note: No amount of pay is considered 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 that are allocable to a particular employee remains at the Company’s sole discretion.
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 https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
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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—immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, and the products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Tik Tok.
Job Description
The Asset Strategy Leader is an experienced and established leader who influences across multiple functions and levels within AbbVie. He or she serves as the matrix leader with overall accountability for an asset from discovery to end of life cycle, guiding the creation and execution of a comprehensive asset strategy and phase‑appropriate brand strategies for one or more assets. This role requires integration of all functional activities relevant to the development, registration, manufacture, and commercialization of the asset, with emphasis on ensuring an integrated strategy across these elements. The Asset Strategy Leader works with governance, functional leaders, and external development partners to advance and optimize the asset’s value consistent with its prioritization in the portfolio. The position is based onsite in Irvine, CA or in North Chicago, IL.
Responsibilities
Chairs the Asset Strategy Team (AST) and serves as the primary point of contact for Pipeline Governance and senior management.
Develops and secures endorsement of an integrated cross‑functional Global Asset Strategy and Brand Strategy, ensuring timely, multidirectional interactions within the Pipeline Operating Model.
Provides asset recommendations in the context of AbbVie’s enterprise objectives.
Manages deliverables, including a functionally aligned Global Asset Strategy and Product Development Plan (PDP), and analyzes emerging data to drive recommendations that highlight opportunities, address risks, and propose mitigations.
Builds collaborative relationships with governance team members and executives to enable optimal interactions with PCM Governance at pre‑specified milestones.
Ensures the AST is resourced, stays within budget, and champions incremental resource requests when appropriate, maintaining alignment with the Target Product Profile, Asset Plan, and PDP.
Validates program viability from scientific and commercial perspectives, developing clear Go/No‑Go decision points and championing the program with objectivity and judgment.
Acts as a strategic advisor to cross‑functional teams, including Global Commercial, Global Brand, CMC, Integrated Evidence Strategy, Value and Access, and Regulatory Strategy.
Ensures alignment with key plan deliverables such as the Integrated Evidence Plan, Regulatory Strategy plans, Brand plans, and Operations LRP plans.
Foster a culture of inclusivity, psychological safety, and empowerment, mentoring team members and maintaining a neutral position in prioritizing actions.
Represents the AST in interactions with external parties—such as Advisory Boards and regulatory engagements—exhibiting executive presence and clear communication across all management levels.
Maintains an up‑to‑date understanding of the competitive environment, assessing potential impacts on ongoing programs and staying informed on industry trends and emerging technologies.
Focuses the team on what matters, asking the right questions and seeking all viewpoints to find the best path forward.
Exceeds expectations in communication.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced (Doctoral‑level or MBA) degree highly preferred.
10+ years of leadership experience in a pharmaceutical/biotech commercial, R&D, regulatory, or operations setting; deep expertise in drug development and/or commercialization across multiple therapy areas and development phases.
High‑level strategic thinking, leadership, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to apply new knowledge to asset strategy and enterprise priorities.
Experience with multiple device product development, particularly in facial aesthetics programs.
Experience following a single asset and associated brands through all phases of development and commercialization.
Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and elicit top performance from cross‑functional teams in a global, matrixed environment.
Judgment and pragmatism to design solutions for complex cross‑functional problems and make informed decisions in the face of uncertainty.
Excellent communication with and influence over senior executives.
Deep understanding of the drug commercialization lifecycle and ability to assimilate new knowledge rapidly.
Expertise in the strategy and execution of drug commercialization—including R&D, regulatory, commercial, and manufacturing aspects.
Additional Information
The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade. Individual compensation paid within this range may vary by geographic location and other factors.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package 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.
Note: No amount of pay is considered 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 that are allocable to a particular employee remains at the Company’s sole discretion.
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 https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
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