Associate Director, Global Aesthetics Business Development Forecasting & Analytics

AbbVie•Irvine, CA

4h•$141,500 - $268,500

About The Position

The Associate Director, Global Aesthetics Business Development Forecasting & Analytics leads forecasting and analytical evaluation for external innovation and business development opportunities across the Global Aesthetics portfolio. This highly visible global role partners with Business Development, Pipeline Commercialization & Strategy, Finance, R&D, Marketing, Market Research, regional teams, and others to assess commercial potential, inform investment decisions, and translate strategic opportunities into financial value. The role covers Fillers, Toxins, Plastics, Regenerative Medicine, Body Contouring, SkinCare, and new Aesthetics franchises. It manages the forecasting process for opportunities including external innovation, licensing, partnerships, acquisitions, and portfolio expansion, supporting governance decisions, diligence milestones, investment prioritization, and strategic growth initiatives. The position also develops and presents evidence-based recommendations to senior leaders, incorporating market and competitive insights, assumptions, scenarios, risks, and strategic trade-offs. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least eight years of relevant experience. An advanced degree is highly preferred. Travel is up to 20% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, finance, sciences, or a related field.
At least 8 years of experience in forecasting, analytics, finance, market research, commercial strategy, or a related discipline, including support for complex strategic or investment decisions.
Ability to lead business development forecast discussions and drive alignment on assumptions and business value at executive levels.
Solid understanding of quantitative analytical methods in information management and forecasting techniques.
Track record integrating market data and manipulating large, complex data sources to support business decisions.
Ability to triangulate a wide variety of data sets and analytics to inform forecasting clearly and concisely.
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively across functions and connect commercial strategies to financial value.
Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment; ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
Experience in the pharmaceutical, aesthetics, or medical device sector.
Proactivity, drive, energy, and passion to advance AbbVie’s mission and maximize business value.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Experience supporting business development, external innovation, commercial diligence, asset valuation, licensing, acquisition, or portfolio investment decisions.
International or global forecasting experience.

Responsibilities

Lead forecasting and analytics for business development opportunities across Global Aesthetics franchises, including external innovation, licensing, partnerships, acquisitions, and portfolio expansion.
Develop assumption-driven forecasts to size market opportunities, quantify commercial potential, assess scenario risk, and translate business development strategy into financial value.
Partner with Business Development, PCS marketing, market research, Finance, R&D, regional marketing, and operations to evaluate strategic fit, commercial viability, launch potential, and long-range value creation.
Create forecasts and analytical outputs for governance decisions, diligence milestones, and investment prioritization.
Present evidence-based recommendations to senior leaders, explaining commercial potential, assumptions, risks, and strategic trade-offs.
Synthesize insights and deliver recommendations for business development deals, pipeline assets, and new clinical programs.
Use market research, competitive intelligence, analog analysis, claims and positioning assumptions, epidemiology or procedure trends, pricing, access, and adoption dynamics to inform forecasts.
Manage the end-to-end forecasting process, including input coordination, scenario development, stakeholder reviews, alignment discussions, sensitivity analysis, and submission-ready deliverables.
Align with financial leadership to integrate forecasts, valuation inputs, risks, opportunities, and strategic narrative into the Global Aesthetics franchise view.
Lead analytical support for cross-functional assessments of external innovation, white-space opportunities, portfolio gaps, and strategic growth initiatives.