Associate Director, Aesthetics AI Strategy

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 . Follow Allergan Aesthetics on LinkedIn.

Job Description

Position Overview:

The Associate Director of Aesthetics AI Strategy will be a critical leader that helps develop, champion and execute AbbVie’s Aesthetics AI. This role serves as a strategic thought partner that develops the U.S. Aesthetics AI strategy, supports prioritized AI initiatives in the U.S, and plays a key role in driving operational excellence in line with business objectives and patient impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Aesthetics AI Strategy Development: Support the Aesthetics business unit in defining their AI strategy, identifying opportunities where AI can help accelerate strategic business priorities and incorporating the latest innovations in AI from across the industry.
• Support Priority AI Initiatives: Support the development and roll-out of high-priority AI pilots, monitor and report on progress, and scale learnings into BU-level initiatives.
• Deep AI Expertise: Apply expertise in Machine Learning, Generative AI and Agentic AI, to contribute to innovative solutions.
• Operational Excellence: Assist in establishment and execution of operational frameworks and governance, ensuring cross-functional communication and integration across business units.
• Support cross-cutting enablers: Provide thought leadership and support in cross-cutting capabilities including but not limited to technology enablement, responsible AI, and data readiness.

Qualifications

Education & Strategy Experience:

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in related field, e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence, Physics, Mathematics, Computational Chemistry, Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related discipline. Commensurate professional experience in AI/ML can also substitute for formal degree.
• 6+ years of experience in strategy, with experience in directly serving life sciences, CPG/Luxury Beauty or technology companies on AI initiatives.
• Broad understanding of emerging technologies in AI/ML.
• Effective project management and teamwork skills, with the ability to communicate across multiple management levels and thrive in cross-functional settings.
• Key competencies: experience in AI/ML, enterprise thinking with ability to build credibility within the organization; time management, project management mastery, strong interpersonal skills (i.e. communication adaptability, meeting facilitation, negotiation, mediation, conflict management), and ability to successfully adapt to changing requirements.

Preferred:

• 2-3 years from a Top-Tier management consulting firm.
• Advanced degree in a computational field.
• Professional experience at a product-focused technology company (e.g., Big Tech, start-ups).

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. 

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