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About the Role

The Associate Medical Director ANZ is a strategic, country-level leadership role responsible for leading the Medical Affairs organisation and shaping the scientific and medical strategy that drives the continued success of Allergan Aesthetics across Australia and New Zealand. This role fosters a culture of scientific excellence and talent development, bridging Medical Affairs and commercial strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute country-level Medical Affairs plans with an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit, contributing strategic input to Sub-Regional and country commercial plans while ensuring alignment with Global Medical Affairs priorities.
• Build and maintain credible, professional relationships with top-tier key opinion leaders, academic institutions, professional societies, and government bodies.
• Collaborate with the Country Leadership Team to drive a cohesive and high-performing Allergan Aesthetics organisation across ANZ.
• Build and mentor high-potential talent within the Medical Affairs team, fostering a culture of self-directed learning and development.
• Lead the medical review of Allergan Aesthetics promotional materials, ensuring scientific accuracy, appropriate referencing, and compliance with relevant regulatory standards.
• Report any adverse event within 24 hours as per AbbVie policies and procedures.
• Proactively participate in AbbVie’s WHS programs, adhere to policies and promote a safe work environment.
• Adhere to Allergan’s / AbbVie’s internal codes of conduct and compliance processes.
• Perform other ad hoc duties, such as administrative duties, as requested.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry within Medical Affairs.
• Demonstrated understanding of drug development and commercialisation processes.
• Sound and current knowledge of the ANZ legal and regulatory requirements and a solid understanding of trial design and methodology.
• Recent experience in launching new innovative products and supporting access for patients.
• Demonstrated ability to participate within an executive team and contribute to the development and implementation of winning strategies.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively in local language and English, written and verbal.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as the business requires.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills including taking ownership to ensure timely resolution, a strong sense of urgency, keen attention to detail, and the ability to plan, organise and successfully execute in an environment under time and resource pressures.
• Ability to meet tight timetables.
• Ability to establish systems and processes to attract, develop, engage, and retain talented individuals.
• Flexibility to occasionally participate in business meetings outside of standard hours to ensure effective collaboration within the global team.

Skills

• Team management desirable
• Relevant therapeutic experience desirable
• Scientific accuracy
• Appropriate referencing
• Compliance with relevant regulatory standards
• Problem solving
• Urgency
• Attention to detail
• Planning
• Organising
• Execution
• Communication

Location

• Australia
• New Zealand

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Associate
• Minimum 5 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry within Medical Affairs

Education Level

• Doctor of Medicine degree or Other life Sciences degree

About the Company

• AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow.
• We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.
• AbbVie is committed to observing high integrity and ethical standards in all its business dealings with our customers, with each other, business partners and suppliers.
• AbbVie as a responsible corporate citizen will adhere to these standards, as well as to local, national and international laws.
• All AbbVie employees are responsible for maintaining the Company’s reputation for conduct in accordance with the highest level of business integrity, ethics and compliance with the law.
• AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.
• AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community, and embracing diversity and inclusion.

Equal Opportunity

• AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer, and dedicated to fostering an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace that values and respects every individual.
• We are committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, and embracing diversity and inclusion.
• It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability.
• We ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process without discrimination against any employee or applicant because of, and not limited to, race, religion, age, physical or mental disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or marital status.
• Our hiring process is flexible and accessible, so if you have any specific requests or accessibility requirement, please feel comfortable to let our team know by emailing [email protected] or speaking with your Recruiter and we'll make any necessary adjustments to accommodate your needs.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.