Associate Product Director - Plastic Surgery

Job Description

Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN) is a bold, global pharmaceutical company and a leader in a new industry model - Growth Pharma. Allergan is focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing branded pharmaceutical, device, biologic, surgical and regenerative medicine products for patients around the world.
Allergan markets a portfolio of leading brands and best-in-class products for the central nervous system, eye care, medical aesthetics and dermatology, gastroenterology, women's health, urology and anti-infective therapeutic categories. With commercial operations in approximately 100 countries, Allergan is committed to working with physicians, healthcare providers and patients to deliver innovative and meaningful treatments that help people around the world live longer, healthier lives every day. Allergan is a company that will inspire you to aim high with your ambition. Where you can build bridges all over the world. Where you can power ideas that drive change. And where you will act fast and drive results for customers and patients. Power your future & join our bold team. Position Overview The Associate Product Director - Plastic Surgery is responsible for supporting the U.S. market strategy and execution for the Plastic Surgery device franchise, including the breast implant and tissue expander portfolio. In this position, the individual will have the opportunity to support many facets of the business, including: product launches, sales forecasts, consumer marketing programs, professional marketing programs, selling tools, and customer engagement. Main Areas of Responsibilities

• Develop strategies and tools to support the NATRELLE® portfolio, working closely with the Marketing Director and marketing team.
• Including the development of direct sales tools, peer to peer promotion, budget management.
• Develop and lead critical programs for Plastic Surgery, including NATRELLE Gel Trial Program, Brilliant Distinctions, Allergan Partner Privileges, and consider new innovative programs to drive the business.
• Work closely with support functions to ensure close collaboration including Regenerative Medicine Marketing and Sales, CRM, Portfolio Marketing, Market Research, and Facial Marketing and Sales Teams.
• Provide support for launch products and new SKUs, including inventory management, forecasting and communicating with the plastics & regenerative medicine sales forces.
• Customer orientation - spend time in the field with sales force and customers, attend major meetings and internal sales and marketing meetings.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required ; Master’s degree preferred .
• Minimum of 5 – 10 years of business experience of which at least half should be in pharmaceutical sales/marketing.
• Product launch experience desired.
• Plastic Surgery and/or medical device marketing experience desired.
• Social media and consumer marketing experience desired.

Essential Skills and Abilities

• Exhibits:
• Self-starter with proven initiative
• High level of organization and detail orientation
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Strong creative and conceptual thinking skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Analytical and problem resolution skills
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to:
• Lead and influence as evidenced by experience as a manager/project leader.
• Work within complex multi-faceted organization and a cross-functional environment.
• Manage and prioritize work load, multi-task and manage a diverse mix of issues, responsibilities and challenges.
• Interface with customers and spend time in the field with customers.
• Demonstrates:
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and analytical expertise while able to articulate concepts/ideas.
• Experience in marketing theory, principles, and practices within the health care industry.
• Able to travel overnight stay with valid driver’s license.