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Allergan Aesthetics
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 Strategic Account Manager (SAM) is responsible for representing the SkinMedica, DiamondGlow and Latisse brands and promote the product portfolio to targeted aesthetic customers within a designated geographical area. The focus will be on direct selling of products (physician dispensed skincare and skin resurfacing system) and executing pull through programs/events to patients. This is accomplished by utilizing and managing key resources and contributing with high performance selling teams to maximize coverage to targeted customers. The SAM provides technical product and procedure expertise, as well as, competitive product differentiation. Assigned sales goals are obtained through creative, consultative selling and implementation of the U.S. Sales/Marketing plan.
Responsibilities
- The SAM leverages Allergan Medical’s resources to enhance adoption of the SKM Portfolio which includes 1) non-surgical, non-invasive skin resurfacing equipment, 2) topical skincare consumables designed for the resurfacing device and 3) SkinMedica product portfolio. Must collaborate with Facial Aesthetics, Plastic Surgery, Coolsculpting, APC’s, Marketing, and other Allergan sales forces. Complies with required reports, requests, and compliance policies.
- Effectively manages field assets and resources to include, but not limited to, expense management, computer, and other allocated equipment.
- SALES RESULTS: Consistently achieves sales quota for skin care, consumables, and equipment. Proficient in sales execution component of marketing plans to include device placement and pull through product promotions (device, consumables and SkinMedica portfolio). Creates call plans across product portfolio. Demonstrates adaptability with multiple initiatives.
- Demonstrates effective selling skills (demonstrate Dermalinfusion Treatments, educate customers on proper techniques for Dermalinfusion Treatments, consultative sales approach to the customers' business, pre-call plans, Intro/credentialing, assessment of customer needs, handling objections, presentation delivery with visuals, closing, follow-up, etc.). Builds loyal relationships; high level customer interaction.
- Calls on and effectively manages time with new and existing customers to educate on new and current products. Works with customers toward business development by assessing and product needs, placing account orders, merchandising office, and supporting events for pull-through.
- Manages initiative execution across the portfolio balancing the device sale to drive skin care and consumable business. Demonstrates ability to assess territory metrics to develop and implement territory business plans; computer proficiency (excel, internet, PowerPoint); use of sales reporting tools; responds timely to corporate requests; balances work load demonstrating good organizational skills, and optimizes corporate resource and budget allocation. Provides product samples as necessary.
- Educates customers on device and product features and benefits through individual and group presentations/trainings. Conveys consistent differentiating messaging across portfolio; technical fluency across Allergan and competitive product portfolio. Demonstrates an expertise in discussing support studies/material, proficient with knowledge of the aesthetic market. Portrays strong business acumen.
- Demonstrates the ability to execute marketing plans across product portfolio. Understands sales execution role within the marketing plan. Ability to understand marketing team's role and provide appropriate feedback to plan implementation. Ability to articulate strategy to RM and team members. Ability to understand how individual tactics support the overall strategic direction. Understands and adheres to compliance and travel/expense policies.
- Exemplifies integrity, flexibility, and adaptability. Ability to understand multiple perspectives of decisions beyond one territory. Is self-aware of interaction with customers, peers, etc. Demonstrates the ability to make sound decisions and uses good judgment. Is reliable and has a willingness to improve. Portrays a positive and productive attitude in working with counterparts toward collaboration supporting the portfolio of business.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in health, sciences, pharmacy or business-related field preferred or relevant and equivalent industry experience required.
- Minimum of 3+ years of sales experience required with business to business to consumer (B2B2C) sales experience preferred.
- Aesthetics sales background or related experience with a skin care company highly desirable.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Analytical skills. Strong business acumen. Proven selling skills.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong interpersonal skills. Strong contract/negotiating skills.
- Financial/budgetary experience.
- Ability to travel. Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Proficiency on excel, word, power point and other software skills.
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 short-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
Allergan Aesthetics
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 Strategic Account Manager (SAM) is responsible for representing the SkinMedica, DiamondGlow and Latisse brands and promote the product portfolio to targeted aesthetic customers within a designated geographical area. The focus will be on direct selling of products (physician dispensed skincare and skin resurfacing system) and executing pull through programs/events to patients. This is accomplished by utilizing and managing key resources and contributing with high performance selling teams to maximize coverage to targeted customers. The SAM provides technical product and procedure expertise, as well as, competitive product differentiation. Assigned sales goals are obtained through creative, consultative selling and implementation of the U.S. Sales/Marketing plan.
Responsibilities
- The SAM leverages Allergan Medical’s resources to enhance adoption of the SKM Portfolio which includes 1) non-surgical, non-invasive skin resurfacing equipment, 2) topical skincare consumables designed for the resurfacing device and 3) SkinMedica product portfolio. Must collaborate with Facial Aesthetics, Plastic Surgery, Coolsculpting, APC’s, Marketing, and other Allergan sales forces. Complies with required reports, requests, and compliance policies.
- Effectively manages field assets and resources to include, but not limited to, expense management, computer, and other allocated equipment.
- SALES RESULTS: Consistently achieves sales quota for skin care, consumables, and equipment. Proficient in sales execution component of marketing plans to include device placement and pull through product promotions (device, consumables and SkinMedica portfolio). Creates call plans across product portfolio. Demonstrates adaptability with multiple initiatives.
- Demonstrates effective selling skills (demonstrate Dermalinfusion Treatments, educate customers on proper techniques for Dermalinfusion Treatments, consultative sales approach to the customers' business, pre-call plans, Intro/credentialing, assessment of customer needs, handling objections, presentation delivery with visuals, closing, follow-up, etc.). Builds loyal relationships; high level customer interaction.
- Calls on and effectively manages time with new and existing customers to educate on new and current products. Works with customers toward business development by assessing and product needs, placing account orders, merchandising office, and supporting events for pull-through.
- Manages initiative execution across the portfolio balancing the device sale to drive skin care and consumable business. Demonstrates ability to assess territory metrics to develop and implement territory business plans; computer proficiency (excel, internet, PowerPoint); use of sales reporting tools; responds timely to corporate requests; balances work load demonstrating good organizational skills, and optimizes corporate resource and budget allocation. Provides product samples as necessary.
- Educates customers on device and product features and benefits through individual and group presentations/trainings. Conveys consistent differentiating messaging across portfolio; technical fluency across Allergan and competitive product portfolio. Demonstrates an expertise in discussing support studies/material, proficient with knowledge of the aesthetic market. Portrays strong business acumen.
- Demonstrates the ability to execute marketing plans across product portfolio. Understands sales execution role within the marketing plan. Ability to understand marketing team's role and provide appropriate feedback to plan implementation. Ability to articulate strategy to RM and team members. Ability to understand how individual tactics support the overall strategic direction. Understands and adheres to compliance and travel/expense policies.
- Exemplifies integrity, flexibility, and adaptability. Ability to understand multiple perspectives of decisions beyond one territory. Is self-aware of interaction with customers, peers, etc. Demonstrates the ability to make sound decisions and uses good judgment. Is reliable and has a willingness to improve. Portrays a positive and productive attitude in working with counterparts toward collaboration supporting the portfolio of business.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in health, sciences, pharmacy or business-related field preferred or relevant and equivalent industry experience required.
- Minimum of 3+ years of sales experience required with business to business to consumer (B2B2C) sales experience preferred.
- Aesthetics sales background or related experience with a skin care company highly desirable.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Analytical skills. Strong business acumen. Proven selling skills.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong interpersonal skills. Strong contract/negotiating skills.
- Financial/budgetary experience.
- Ability to travel. Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Proficiency on excel, word, power point and other software skills.
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 short-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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Frame your MBA around biopharma strategy
AbbVie's strategy teams work on pipeline prioritization, market access, and therapeutic area planning. Tailor your resume and cover letter to reflect experience with pharmaceutical market analysis, not just general management consulting frameworks.
Target roles linked to key franchises
AbbVie's Strategy Associate openings often cluster around its immunology, oncology, and neuroscience portfolios. Applying to roles tied to active therapeutic areas increases your chances of reaching a hiring team with an open headcount and sponsorship budget already approved.
Verify your OPT timeline before applying
If you're on F-1 OPT, confirm your STEM extension eligibility and remaining authorized period before your first interview. AbbVie's hiring cycle for strategy roles can run 8 to 14 weeks, and a gap between OPT expiry and H-1B cap-gap protection can complicate your start date.
Clarify sponsorship scope in early conversations
AbbVie sponsors across multiple visa categories, but internal policy on covering PERM and Green Card costs varies by role level. Ask your recruiter directly whether the Strategy Associate position includes employer-sponsored permanent residence support, not just the initial nonimmigrant visa filing.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsorship roles
Not every Strategy Associate posting at AbbVie reflects active sponsorship intent. Use Migrate Mate to surface roles where AbbVie has a documented sponsorship history for your specific visa type, so you're not guessing based on a general careers page disclaimer.
Prepare a specialty occupation narrative for H-1B petitions
USCIS scrutinizes H-1B petitions for strategy roles because the degree requirement is not always obvious. Document how your position requires a specific bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a life sciences field, and how the work involves theoretical and practical application of that discipline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does AbbVie sponsor H-1B visas for Strategy Associates?
Yes, AbbVie sponsors H-1B visas for Strategy Associate roles. The H-1B requires your position to qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning it demands a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as finance, economics, or business. AbbVie's legal and HR teams typically manage the I-129 petition filing directly with USCIS, but you should confirm sponsorship scope with your recruiter during the offer stage.
How do I apply for Strategy Associate jobs at AbbVie?
You can apply through AbbVie's careers portal at careers.abbvie.com or find verified sponsorship-eligible openings through Migrate Mate. Strategy Associate roles at AbbVie often require targeting specific therapeutic area or corporate strategy teams. Tailoring your application to AbbVie's pipeline priorities and demonstrating familiarity with pharmaceutical commercialization will strengthen your candidacy significantly.
Which visa types does AbbVie commonly use for Strategy Associate roles?
AbbVie sponsors a range of visa types for strategy roles, including H-1B, H-1B1 visa for Singaporean and Chilean nationals, E-3 visa for Australian citizens, and TN visa for Canadian and Mexican professionals. Recent graduates on F-1 OPT are also commonly hired into strategy functions. For longer-term pathways, AbbVie has supported EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship for employees who transition from nonimmigrant status.
What qualifications does AbbVie expect for Strategy Associate roles?
AbbVie's Strategy Associate positions typically require a bachelor's degree in a business, economics, or life sciences field, with many roles preferring candidates who hold or are pursuing an MBA. Relevant experience in management consulting, investment banking, or pharmaceutical strategy is valued. Demonstrated ability to build financial models, synthesize market research, and communicate recommendations to senior leadership is consistently expected across postings.
How do I time my application around the H-1B cap and AbbVie's hiring cycle?
AbbVie's strategy hiring tends to peak in late summer and early fall for roles with a Q1 start. If you need H-1B sponsorship, the cap registration window opens in March and employment can begin October 1 at the earliest. Starting your application process by July or August of the prior year gives your recruiter enough runway to initiate the petition before the registration deadline.