Director, Portfolio Program Management

AbbVie•Irvine, CA

19h

About The Position

The Director, Portfolio Program Management (PPM) will partner with the Asset Strategy Leader, asset strategy planner, and deliverable team project managers and co-chairs to develop asset strategy, align execution plans, and drive implementation across the product portfolio. This includes the development and launch of novel medical device products, new clinical indications, and global expansion of existing products within Aesthetics Medicine. As the operational leader of the asset and asset team, the Director will lead complex, high-impact programs requiring strong leadership, advanced project management expertise, and a strategic enterprise mindset. This role requires the ability to bring clarity to complex situations, communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders at all levels, influence decisions across the organization, and foster accountability for commitments and outcomes. The Director will also contribute to and lead departmental initiatives, mentor team members, and work independently with minimal oversight. In addition, the role may include oversight of Aesthetics Therapeutic Area Council meetings, either as a primary responsibility or in support of the meeting manager. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in new product development and the pharmaceutical industry, strong cross-functional collaboration skills, proficiency with enterprise-level project management tools, and the ability to guide teams in aligning operational plans with approved asset strategy, and leading proactive risk management and mitigation strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field required
8-12 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry in Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial or Pharmaceutical Development areas including previous active participation in multidisciplinary product development team needed.
Thereof 5+ years direct experience in Project Management drug/device product development projects, or equivalent.
Advanced knowledge of global drug development, product registration and launch processes.
Manage and lead multiple projects, objectives and often competitive and changing deadlines with a proven track record of organizational, interpersonal, prioritization and multi-tasking skills.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills that enable quality communications with various stakeholders, both inside as well as outside the Company.
Proven record of building team relationships across multiple global locations.
Stimulate, motivate, and build effective inter-personal work relationships across all disciplines.
Expert in pharmaceutical product development and the interdependencies of individual development activities.
Working knowledge of regulatory requirements for product registration on global basis.
Expert in the application of project management software and ability to utilize project and portfolio management systems.
Proven negotiation, issue resolution and team building skills.
Ability to identify and resolve project issues, including those related to timing, resources, and funding, to prevent delays in project milestones.
Excellence in communication, stakeholder management, facilitating and managing meetings, both inside as well as outside the Company, across multiple global locations.
Expert in facilitating team decision making.
Ability to encourage intelligent risk taking and a bold culture.
Exhibits sound judgment, analytical acumen, and concern for detail under pressure
Ability to maintain confidentiality, discretion, tact and diplomacy in all aspects of work.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification is helpful but not required

Responsibilities

Strategic partner with the Deliverable Team Chair and Portfolio Program Manager (PPM) and Portfolio Program Planner (Planner In partnership with Deliverable Team Chair develops the deliverables team global strategy and drives the execution of the strategy across products and indications for the asset.
Project manages the development of the deliverable team strategy across indications and ensures aligned execution plan
Develop, monitor, and control the project cross functional plans, timeline, budget, milestones, ensuring both cross-functional alignment and alignment with the asset project management team (PMT).
Member of the Asset Program Management Team (PMT)
At each stage gate, supports the Asset Leadership team to gain approval from the governance
Evaluate, monitor, and control project risks.
Support the cross functional teams to execute the project on time per agreed to milestones/timelines and within budget.
Accountable for the deliverable team timeline and project timeline in partnership with the Project Planner.
Act proactively and assertively to ensure team members meet their commitments as planned, and work to the appropriate standards.
Drives cross functional project team and deliverable team effectiveness.
Manage the cross functional project team operational activities to ensure milestones and goals are met.
Schedule cross functional project team and other relevant meetings.
Manage effective and efficient project team meetings, scheduling, clear agendas and meeting minutes capturing action items and decisions.
Proactively follow-up action items.
Ensure management decisions are provided to Deliverables Team and cross functional project team in a timely manner
Monitor and record progress of project activities, milestones and forecasts and periodically report status to management
Ensure and maintain open communication with and between Asset Strategy Team/ Deliverables Team and sub-team members
Actively respond to project risks, mitigate, prevent and/or resolve potential risks or issues.
Identify issues with Asset Strategy Team/ Deliverables Team needing resolution with management or governance.
Define with the teams the appropriate key decision points and go/no go criteria.
Provide decision analysis expertise and tools to the project teams in strategic planning and operational execution, ensure timely and well-informed decision making.
Support the Asset Strategy Team and Deliverables Team for management meetings to ratify decisions.
Train and coach team members on project team processes including project governance, roles /responsibilities of Asset Strategy Team/ Deliverables Team members, planning processes, project goals and milestones, use and application of project management tools including Global Development Strategy, Gantt charts, decision trees, project costing, and forecasting.