Strategy Jobs in California
Strategy jobs in California are among the most competitive in the nation, concentrated in technology, entertainment, healthcare, and venture-backed startups, with openings at every level from associate strategist to VP of corporate strategy. San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego are the dominant hiring metros, anchored by large employers such as Google, Netflix, and Kaiser Permanente. The most in-demand specialties include business strategy, go-to-market planning, and competitive intelligence. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Company Description
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 Business Excellence Strategy group within Global Portfolio Strategy & Operations works side-by-side with the Aesthetics R&D executive team on many of the most pressing issues facing the organization, both in the short term and long term. Work from this team will have a direct impact on the future success of AbbVie.
As an Associate Director of Business Excellence Portfolio Strategy, you will partner with leaders across AbbVie to optimize the value of our portfolio and current/future assets. The role is seeking a high performing team member who has demonstrated an interest and expertise in the biopharma industry and strong desire to advance our strategic agenda and support mission-critical assets + initiatives that will make a real difference for AbbVie’s patients. In return, the Business Excellence group will provide high profile, high impact projects and professional development experiences spanning the entire drug development value chain.
The position requires strong analytical skills and the ability to translate strategic vision into tactical action. It will be imperative in this role to identify the highest impact ideas and plans and focus efforts to work effectively in a cross-functional team.
Responsibilities:
- Drive end-to-end strategic innovation, communication and execution on Allergan Aesthetics portfolio + assets in partnership with the R&D + Commercial Leadership Teams. Areas of focus include strategic planning, scenario evaluation, and data-driven problem solving spanning the breadth of drug development.
- Support R&D strategy processes including: Annual franchise strategy reviews and Strategy Long Range Plans, Therapeutic Area strategy and pipeline reviews, and high priority Asset Strategy Team support. This will require both strong project management and ability to generate and communicate strategic insights to leaders and franchise / asset strategy teams.
- Support strategic initiatives that address mission-critical questions and position AbbVie for future success.
- Provide rapid-response support to R&D leadership on high importance / visibility priorities.
- Lead individual modules within complex, cross-functional initiatives, including driving the problem-solving process supporting research and analytics, and distilling pragmatic recommendations for management consideration.
- Help communicate our strategy at executive forums across AbbVie.
- Monitor, understand, and prioritize external trends of relevance to the enterprise, and help determine how AbbVie should prepare and/or respond.
Qualifications
- Bachelors or equivalent degree required. Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, MBA) highly preferred.
- 2+ years at top tier management consulting company highly preferred.
- Minimum years of experience - 5+ with Bachelors, 3+ with Masters and 2+ with PhD.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills and comfortability leading meetings with senior-level management.
- Experience managing large projects within a complex matrixed pharmaceutical organization, either as an external consultant or an internal cross-functional lead.
- Demonstrated ability to engage senior leadership to drive alignment on a strategic vision and facilitate decision making on critical issues.
- Capability building / Change management skills – leveraging empathy and coaching with functional stakeholders to achieve organizational buy-in and long-lasting change.
- Highly collaborative - genuinely enjoys working hand-in-hand with the functions / businesses to develop solutions that advance AbbVie’s overall mission.
- Drive, energy, and passion to advance AbbVie’s mission.
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
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 Business Excellence Strategy group within Global Portfolio Strategy & Operations works side-by-side with the Aesthetics R&D executive team on many of the most pressing issues facing the organization, both in the short term and long term. Work from this team will have a direct impact on the future success of AbbVie.
As an Associate Director of Business Excellence Portfolio Strategy, you will partner with leaders across AbbVie to optimize the value of our portfolio and current/future assets. The role is seeking a high performing team member who has demonstrated an interest and expertise in the biopharma industry and strong desire to advance our strategic agenda and support mission-critical assets + initiatives that will make a real difference for AbbVie’s patients. In return, the Business Excellence group will provide high profile, high impact projects and professional development experiences spanning the entire drug development value chain.
The position requires strong analytical skills and the ability to translate strategic vision into tactical action. It will be imperative in this role to identify the highest impact ideas and plans and focus efforts to work effectively in a cross-functional team.
Responsibilities:
- Drive end-to-end strategic innovation, communication and execution on Allergan Aesthetics portfolio + assets in partnership with the R&D + Commercial Leadership Teams. Areas of focus include strategic planning, scenario evaluation, and data-driven problem solving spanning the breadth of drug development.
- Support R&D strategy processes including: Annual franchise strategy reviews and Strategy Long Range Plans, Therapeutic Area strategy and pipeline reviews, and high priority Asset Strategy Team support. This will require both strong project management and ability to generate and communicate strategic insights to leaders and franchise / asset strategy teams.
- Support strategic initiatives that address mission-critical questions and position AbbVie for future success.
- Provide rapid-response support to R&D leadership on high importance / visibility priorities.
- Lead individual modules within complex, cross-functional initiatives, including driving the problem-solving process supporting research and analytics, and distilling pragmatic recommendations for management consideration.
- Help communicate our strategy at executive forums across AbbVie.
- Monitor, understand, and prioritize external trends of relevance to the enterprise, and help determine how AbbVie should prepare and/or respond.
Qualifications
- Bachelors or equivalent degree required. Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, MBA) highly preferred.
- 2+ years at top tier management consulting company highly preferred.
- Minimum years of experience - 5+ with Bachelors, 3+ with Masters and 2+ with PhD.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills and comfortability leading meetings with senior-level management.
- Experience managing large projects within a complex matrixed pharmaceutical organization, either as an external consultant or an internal cross-functional lead.
- Demonstrated ability to engage senior leadership to drive alignment on a strategic vision and facilitate decision making on critical issues.
- Capability building / Change management skills – leveraging empathy and coaching with functional stakeholders to achieve organizational buy-in and long-lasting change.
- Highly collaborative - genuinely enjoys working hand-in-hand with the functions / businesses to develop solutions that advance AbbVie’s overall mission.
- Drive, energy, and passion to advance AbbVie’s mission.
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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Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Strategy Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Google109
- Adobe105
- Apple98
- Intuit77
- TikTok75
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software1,276
- Electronics & Hardware283
- Consulting & Professional Services203
- Banking & Financial Services182
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals145
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in strategy jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in business, economics, or a related field required
- Three or more years of experience in strategy, consulting, or business analysis
- Demonstrated ability to build financial models and synthesize complex data
- Experience presenting strategic recommendations to senior leadership or executives
- Familiarity with California's technology, entertainment, or healthcare industry sectors
- Proficiency with analytical tools such as Excel, Tableau, or SQL
Strategy Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a strategy professional in California?
Most strategy roles in California require a bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, or a related field, with an MBA preferred for senior positions. There is no state-issued license for strategy work in California. Employers typically expect prior experience in management consulting, investment banking, or corporate finance, and candidates who have worked with California-based technology or healthcare organizations often move to the front of candidate pools.
Which companies hire strategy professionals in California?
Employers hiring strategy professionals in California right now include Google, Adobe, and Apple, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. California's mix of global technology headquarters, major media studios, and large integrated health systems makes it one of the deepest strategy hiring markets in the country.
Which California cities have the most strategy jobs?
San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Jose have the highest concentration of strategy openings in California. San Francisco and the broader Bay Area lead because of the density of technology companies and venture-backed firms headquartered there, while Los Angeles draws heavily from entertainment, media, and consumer brands, and San Diego is driven by biotech and defense employers.
Are there remote strategy jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 27% of strategy openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting how much of the work centers on analysis, presentations, and stakeholder meetings rather than physical presence. Roles focused on competitive intelligence, market research, and financial modeling tend to be the most remote-friendly, while roles requiring close collaboration with operating teams are more likely to require an office presence.
How can I get hired as a strategy professional in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a rotational business analyst or associate strategy program at a large California employer. Companies such as Kaiser Permanente, major Bay Area technology firms, and Los Angeles-based media companies run structured associate or analyst programs that accept candidates directly from undergraduate programs. Lateral moves from roles in financial analysis, market research, or operations are also common. A strong analytical portfolio or a case competition record gives candidates a meaningful edge over peers with similar academic backgrounds.
Where can I find and apply to strategy jobs in California?
You can find and apply to strategy jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your background and target industry, and apply directly.
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