Director, Communications- Allergan Aesthetics

Irvine, CA (On-site)

$161K/yr – $305K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own cross-functional, high-stakes communications for Allergan Aesthetics by shaping strategy, storytelling, and media relations to protect and advance business priorities within a regulated healthcare context.

  • Strategy & storytelling: develop integrated plans and compelling messages for executives that align with business goals and reputation priorities.
  • Media & crisis readiness: lead proactive media relations and risk-informed counsel to navigate high-pressure situations.
  • Cross-functional Influence: partner with leaders across functions and geographies to ensure consistent, compliant communications and local relevance.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a strategic business partner in developing communications plans that advance business priorities and reputation goals
  • Identify compelling story angles and creative narratives that showcase company and leader strengths
  • Build a deep understanding of the aesthetics market, peer landscape, and media environment to inform innovative communications programs, partnerships, and assets
  • Lead media relations strategy development and execution with a proactive, reputation-building mindset
  • Demonstrate strong judgment in balancing immediate needs with long-term business and communications objectives
  • Anticipate challenges early, solve problems proactively, and influence cross-functional partners through creative, compliant, and solutions-oriented communications counsel
  • Influence cross-functional partners and leadership through creative, compliant, and solutions-oriented communications counsel
  • Develop clear, compelling key messages and deliver effective written, verbal, and executive-level communications
  • Remain composed and confident in high-pressure or crisis situations, providing steady counsel and strategic direction
  • Strengthen collaboration across the Allergan Aesthetics organization and with international communications counterparts to ensure awareness, alignment, and local relevance

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in communication, public relations, journalism, related field or equivalent from an accredited college or university, and 10+ years of progressive experience
  • Excellent oral and written skills; communicating clearly and concisely
  • Strong project management and accountability for multiple deliverables
  • Creative self-starter mindset
  • Able to proactively manage deadlines
  • Working autonomously and exercising excellent judgment
  • Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships
  • Maintaining confidentiality of information
  • Influence and persuasion skills to drive alignment for problem-solving
  • Experience working with or for a health care company or other regulated industry preferred

Preferred

  • Quick learner, collaborative team member
  • Curious thinker willing to jump in and make immediate contribution

Benefits

  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
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AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need. Learn more about us at www.abbvie.com and review our community guidelines at https://www.abbvie.com/social-media-community-guidelines.html.

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