Head of Skincare & Capital Equipment PCS, Allergan Aesthetics, Irvine, CA

AbbVie•Irvine, CA

5h•$182,000 - $346,000

About The Position

The Head of Skincare & Capital Equipment Pipeline Commercialization & Strategy is responsible for the commercial aspects of the new product pipeline and overall franchise strategy for Allergan Aesthetics’ global skincare, electromechanical device, and body contouring businesses. The role leads a team in developing and delivering a pipeline strategy that contributes to business growth, drives category leadership, and optimizes portfolio value. The position builds understanding of the global market landscape, trends, customer and consumer needs, and addresses gaps through internal and external innovation. It creates a robust pipeline strategy balancing Hero products and Portfolio SKUs, and works with colleagues to develop expansion plans that prioritize and phase entry into new markets based on internal and external considerations and specific product needs.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree.
10+ years of experience, including experience in the beauty industry or skincare space in a pipeline or marketing function.
Experience in the beauty and skincare consumer skincare field.
3+ years of people leadership experience.
Results orientation and ability to independently create and execute plans that deliver on strategic goals.
Exceptional creative and conceptual problem-solving skills and analytical expertise.
Ability to prioritize commercial opportunities across a portfolio and develop integrated, long-term strategies to capture commercial value.
Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and work successfully in a matrixed organization.
Strong people leadership skills, including managing colleagues with diverse experience and functional expertise.
Strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills, including ability to interact directly with and influence senior management and global thought leaders in aesthetics.
Solid understanding and experience of product life-cycle stages, including product launch.
Understanding of global skincare markets, including consumer needs and trends, competitor dynamics, and go-to-market nuances.
Ability to travel up to 20%, including overnight stays.

Nice To Haves

MBA or other advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Serve as the single, accountable commercial owner of the skincare and electromechanical device pipeline and global franchise strategy.
Use market research, competitive intelligence, and KOL insights to inform and evolve global skincare and body contouring strategies.
Identify growth opportunities through new product introductions and portfolio optimization, creating an internal and external innovation strategy that delivers a consistent cadence of launches.
Develop an expansion strategy that prioritizes new market opportunities based on internal synergies, external market considerations, and regulatory considerations.
Support the team in providing commercial inputs for new product introductions, from target product profile attributes to packaging, commercial claims, and tactics.
Build close working relationships with R&D, regulatory/legal, medical affairs, market research, operations, and key opinion leaders to drive results in a matrixed, fast-paced environment.
Support handover to downstream marketing by developing early brand plans and early commercialization strategies, including positioning, key claims, and branding.
Lead skincare and body contouring commercial pipeline work in strategic business planning workstreams, governance boards, and business unit meetings, motivating colleagues across functions and levels, including senior leadership, around a shared strategy and vision.
Lead the Skincare, Electromechanical Device and Body Contouring Pipeline Commercialization & Strategy Team and provide employee growth and development opportunities.