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About AbbVie
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
The Director, US Thought Leader Engagement and Development, U.S. Medical Aesthetics, will be responsible for executing on the annual Key Opinion Leader (KOL) strategy within their Area and contributing to the development and implementation of the marketing plan for U.S. Medical Aesthetics through the management of relationships with KOLs and targeted emerging accounts.
They will be responsible for partnering with sales leadership (ASLs) and Commercial Directors in the selection, management and planning for all KOLs of their individual area.
They will be responsible for the planning and execution of Allergan’s programs designed to educate and/or positively impact the KOL community and other healthcare providers for the Allergan U.S. Medical Aesthetics organization. Additionally, you will be expected to develop and communicate high-quality market support in line with the approved product strategy and messaging within the area.
They will work closely with Marketing, Strategic Communications, Allergan Practice Consultants, Strategic Account teams, Sales Heads, Allergan Medical Institute, Public Relations, MSL and Global Commercial Development teams to recommend, create, and execute KOL-focused strategic plans and engagements with U.S. Medical Aesthetics. This position will be responsible for collaborating and coordinating with all four U.S. Medical Aesthetic cash pay franchises, and overseeing key customer relationships, including the development of existing U.S. KOLs, next-generation KOLs, and emerging leaders within the U.S. Medical Aesthetic market.
Thought Leader/KOL Management – Allergan Medical Aesthetics - 50%
- Creates KOL plans in coordination with strategic and marketing business plans. Leverages services across U.S. Facial Aesthetics for maximum franchise value.
- Develop a strategy on how to engage key Areas KOL relationships and leverage across U.S. Medical Aesthetics (in office, out of office, etc).
- Increase KOL satisfaction by liaising with Medical Aesthetic Leadership to ensure KOL concerns/needs are addressed in a timely and thorough manner.
- Collaborates with U.S. Medical Marketing and Strategic Communication teams on KOL tactical programs in line with U.S. Facial strategic plans.
- Liaison for KOL communications for U.S. Medical Aesthetics presence at major medical meetings and to identify up-and-coming meetings to include those AHCP-focused meetings.
- Build and maintain the TEN app (or KOL Tracking platform), updating KOL information on an ongoing basis.
Business Unit Collaboration - 30%
- Initiates and pursues opportunities to involve U.S. Medical Aesthetics in meaningful programs at key accounts to ensure that Allergan is strategically and strongly positioned.
- Identifying the next generation of influential KOL’s.
- Responsible for organizing Allergan Aesthetics Market Insights Programs for Area KOL targeted accounts which will include representatives from each of our 4 Medical Aesthetics cash pay franchises.
- Responsible for including appropriate internal stakeholders including Tech, Marketing, National Account, TLD, and other key stakeholders where appropriate.
- Develops programs for next generation area/region level opportunities; along with special projects.
- Liaise with sales teams to reinforce and highlight the key and current product/portfolio opportunities with key customers.
- Responsible for organizing Allergan Aesthetics Market Insights Programs for Area KOL targeted accounts which will include representatives from each of our 4 Medical Aesthetics cash pay franchises.
Society Meetings - 20%
- Responsible for attending key industry led society meetings, engaging Area level KOLs and assisting in setting up meetings with our cross functional business partners. 10-12 meetings per year is the expectation.
- Coordinating with Society Meeting leads Area KOL attendees to establish receptions, dinner meetings, and symposia to promote the Allergan Aesthetics partnership during both local and national society meetings.
- Helps to partner with area level society meeting owners to recommend new Speakers, Content, and agenda modification that highlights Allergan Aesthetics’ growth strategy to include AMI representation, ADC and APC teams.
- Liaise with sales teams to reinforce and highlight the key and current product/portfolio opportunities with key customers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience and education required; Master’s degree preferred.
- 10 or more years of sales and/or marketing management experience.
- Thorough knowledge of the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry.
Essential Skills and Abilities
- Ability to:
- Develop and execute key strategies.
- Develop relationships with physicians, AHCPs, Society meeting owners and leadership teams, and other healthcare professionals.
- Work effectively in a matrixed environment.
- Develop first-line managers and emerging leaders through peer influence and mentoring.
- Monitor field activity to ensure balanced workloads; exercise control over resources, budgets, and expenses; oversee business operations, etc.
- Travel 75%+.
- Establish credible and effective customer relationships through strategic discussion and engagement.
-
Prioritize critical activities and relationships with internal and external stakeholders across all 4 Aesthetic Divisions.
-
Exhibits:
- A high degree of technical expertise and business acumen.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively work with many diverse customers.
- Strong creative and conceptual thinking skills.
- Excellent presentation skills to engage and meet the needs of various audiences.
-
Strong analytical, consulting, and business planning skills.
-
Demonstrates (proven) experience:
- Positive role model with superior leadership qualities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working with finances/budgets.
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.
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
Company Description
About AbbVie
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
The Director, US Thought Leader Engagement and Development, U.S. Medical Aesthetics, will be responsible for executing on the annual Key Opinion Leader (KOL) strategy within their Area and contributing to the development and implementation of the marketing plan for U.S. Medical Aesthetics through the management of relationships with KOLs and targeted emerging accounts.
They will be responsible for partnering with sales leadership (ASLs) and Commercial Directors in the selection, management and planning for all KOLs of their individual area.
They will be responsible for the planning and execution of Allergan’s programs designed to educate and/or positively impact the KOL community and other healthcare providers for the Allergan U.S. Medical Aesthetics organization. Additionally, you will be expected to develop and communicate high-quality market support in line with the approved product strategy and messaging within the area.
They will work closely with Marketing, Strategic Communications, Allergan Practice Consultants, Strategic Account teams, Sales Heads, Allergan Medical Institute, Public Relations, MSL and Global Commercial Development teams to recommend, create, and execute KOL-focused strategic plans and engagements with U.S. Medical Aesthetics. This position will be responsible for collaborating and coordinating with all four U.S. Medical Aesthetic cash pay franchises, and overseeing key customer relationships, including the development of existing U.S. KOLs, next-generation KOLs, and emerging leaders within the U.S. Medical Aesthetic market.
Thought Leader/KOL Management – Allergan Medical Aesthetics - 50%
- Creates KOL plans in coordination with strategic and marketing business plans. Leverages services across U.S. Facial Aesthetics for maximum franchise value.
- Develop a strategy on how to engage key Areas KOL relationships and leverage across U.S. Medical Aesthetics (in office, out of office, etc).
- Increase KOL satisfaction by liaising with Medical Aesthetic Leadership to ensure KOL concerns/needs are addressed in a timely and thorough manner.
- Collaborates with U.S. Medical Marketing and Strategic Communication teams on KOL tactical programs in line with U.S. Facial strategic plans.
- Liaison for KOL communications for U.S. Medical Aesthetics presence at major medical meetings and to identify up-and-coming meetings to include those AHCP-focused meetings.
- Build and maintain the TEN app (or KOL Tracking platform), updating KOL information on an ongoing basis.
Business Unit Collaboration - 30%
- Initiates and pursues opportunities to involve U.S. Medical Aesthetics in meaningful programs at key accounts to ensure that Allergan is strategically and strongly positioned.
- Identifying the next generation of influential KOL’s.
- Responsible for organizing Allergan Aesthetics Market Insights Programs for Area KOL targeted accounts which will include representatives from each of our 4 Medical Aesthetics cash pay franchises.
- Responsible for including appropriate internal stakeholders including Tech, Marketing, National Account, TLD, and other key stakeholders where appropriate.
- Develops programs for next generation area/region level opportunities; along with special projects.
- Liaise with sales teams to reinforce and highlight the key and current product/portfolio opportunities with key customers.
- Responsible for organizing Allergan Aesthetics Market Insights Programs for Area KOL targeted accounts which will include representatives from each of our 4 Medical Aesthetics cash pay franchises.
Society Meetings - 20%
- Responsible for attending key industry led society meetings, engaging Area level KOLs and assisting in setting up meetings with our cross functional business partners. 10-12 meetings per year is the expectation.
- Coordinating with Society Meeting leads Area KOL attendees to establish receptions, dinner meetings, and symposia to promote the Allergan Aesthetics partnership during both local and national society meetings.
- Helps to partner with area level society meeting owners to recommend new Speakers, Content, and agenda modification that highlights Allergan Aesthetics’ growth strategy to include AMI representation, ADC and APC teams.
- Liaise with sales teams to reinforce and highlight the key and current product/portfolio opportunities with key customers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience and education required; Master’s degree preferred.
- 10 or more years of sales and/or marketing management experience.
- Thorough knowledge of the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry.
Essential Skills and Abilities
- Ability to:
- Develop and execute key strategies.
- Develop relationships with physicians, AHCPs, Society meeting owners and leadership teams, and other healthcare professionals.
- Work effectively in a matrixed environment.
- Develop first-line managers and emerging leaders through peer influence and mentoring.
- Monitor field activity to ensure balanced workloads; exercise control over resources, budgets, and expenses; oversee business operations, etc.
- Travel 75%+.
- Establish credible and effective customer relationships through strategic discussion and engagement.
-
Prioritize critical activities and relationships with internal and external stakeholders across all 4 Aesthetic Divisions.
-
Exhibits:
- A high degree of technical expertise and business acumen.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively work with many diverse customers.
- Strong creative and conceptual thinking skills.
- Excellent presentation skills to engage and meet the needs of various audiences.
-
Strong analytical, consulting, and business planning skills.
-
Demonstrates (proven) experience:
- Positive role model with superior leadership qualities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working with finances/budgets.
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.
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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Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
AbbVie's Development Director roles typically require an advanced degree in a life sciences field, clinical pharmacology, or a related discipline. Document how your degree directly maps to the role's technical requirements before your first interview, since H-1B approval hinges on this alignment.
Target AbbVie's therapeutic area teams strategically
AbbVie hires Development Directors primarily across oncology, immunology, and neuroscience pipelines. Applying to a posting that matches your therapeutic background signals fit beyond your title and strengthens the specialty occupation argument your employer will need to make to USCIS.
Search open Development Director roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters AbbVie's open Development Director postings by visa sponsorship type, so you can confirm which specific roles are active for international candidates before investing time in an application.
Clarify sponsorship scope during offer negotiation
AbbVie sponsors multiple visa categories for this function, including H-1B, E-3, TN, and Green Card pathways. Ask your recruiter which categories apply to your offer and confirm whether PERM-based permanent residence is included in the package before signing.
Plan around H-1B cap and OPT bridge timing
If you're on F-1 OPT, confirm your OPT expiration date relative to the H-1B cap-subject filing window in April. AbbVie can file a cap-subject petition, but you need enough OPT runway to bridge the October 1 start date without a gap in authorization.
Prepare for PERM's prevailing wage documentation early
If AbbVie initiates a Green Card through PERM for a Development Director role, DOL requires the employer to document that your offered salary meets the prevailing wage for the position and location. Understand the wage level assigned to your role so you can flag discrepancies before the process advances.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does AbbVie sponsor H-1B visas for Development Directors?
Yes, AbbVie sponsors H-1B visas for Development Director roles. The position qualifies as a specialty occupation given the advanced degree requirements in life sciences, clinical development, or a related technical field. AbbVie files both cap-subject petitions for new hires and extensions for employees already holding H-1B status, and it uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization.
Which visa types does AbbVie commonly use for Development Director roles?
AbbVie sponsors a range of visa categories for this function, including H-1B, H-1B1 visa, E-3 visa, TN visa, J-1 visa, and F-1 OPT and CPT for eligible candidates. For longer-term employment, AbbVie also pursues immigrant visa pathways under EB-2 and EB-3 classifications. The applicable category depends on your nationality, degree, and the specific role's requirements.
What qualifications does AbbVie expect for a Development Director?
AbbVie typically expects candidates to hold an advanced degree, often a PhD, MD, or PharmD, in a relevant life sciences discipline, combined with substantial clinical development experience. Therapeutic area expertise in oncology, immunology, or neuroscience carries significant weight. Experience leading regulatory submissions or managing cross-functional clinical teams in a pharmaceutical or biotech environment is commonly required.
How do I apply for Development Director jobs at AbbVie?
You can browse current Development Director openings at AbbVie with confirmed visa sponsorship on Migrate Mate, which filters roles by visa type so international candidates can identify relevant postings quickly. Once you identify a role, apply directly through AbbVie's careers portal. Tailor your application to the therapeutic area and development phase specified in the job description to strengthen your candidacy.
How do I plan my timeline for AbbVie's visa sponsorship process?
If AbbVie files a cap-subject H-1B on your behalf, expect to start no earlier than October 1 following an April filing. For TN or E-3 candidates, processing is faster and can support a more immediate start date. Green Card sponsorship via PERM typically takes one to two years from initiation to I-140 approval, not counting priority date wait times for certain nationalities.