Job Description
Company Description
About AbbVie
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 https://global.allerganaesthetics.com/. Follow Allergan Aesthetics on LinkedIn.
Job Description
Position Summary
The Area Sales Director – Plastics & Regenerative Medicine is a senior commercial leader responsible for driving regional growth, expanding market share, and leading a high-performing sales organization in aesthetics and reconstruction. This role requires a strategic, hands-on leader with deep experience in hospital-based medical device sales, hospital contracting and access, and building trusted relationships across surgeons, healthcare professionals, and complex health systems.
The ideal candidate brings a strong business-owner mindset, combining commercial discipline, data-driven decision making, and the ability to inspire accountability and execution across teams and cross-functional partners. This leader will also be responsible for developing talent, strengthening performance, and delivering sustained business results in a competitive environment.
Primary Objectives
Deliver revenue growth, market share expansion, and profitable performance across the area.
Lead and develop a high-performing sales team with clear accountability and urgency.
Build trusted relationships with surgeons, physicians, healthcare professionals, and hospital stakeholders.
Drive adoption of implantable medical device products through clinical credibility, value-based selling, and strong account strategy.
Navigate complex hospital, IDN, ASC, and contracting environments to expand access and win business.
Partner across the enterprise to align strategy, execution, and customer solutions.
Use analytics and market intelligence to inform decisions and improve performance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop a regional sales organization to achieve and exceed revenue, margin, and market share goals.
Set clear business direction and translate enterprise strategy into field execution.
Build and execute strategic business plans for aesthetics, reconstruction, plastic surgery, and general surgery accounts.
Drive a culture focused on performance, customer value, accountability, and growth.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with surgeons, OR staff, hospital administrators, supply chain leaders, and clinical decision-makers.
Manage hospital sales, contracting, and access strategies across IDNs, health systems, GPOs, and facility-based accounts.
Identify and capitalize on growth opportunities within existing and target accounts.
Analyze territory, account, and market trends to identify risks, opportunities, and competitive dynamics.
Manage sales forecasting, pipeline development, budgeting, and regional performance reporting.
Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, medical affairs, market access, operations, analytics, and executive leadership.
Support product launches, clinical education initiatives, and customer engagement strategies.
Recruit, retain, and develop top talent while building future leaders and succession depth.
Lead through change with clarity and confidence.
Represent the company with credibility and influence in customer meetings, industry events, and internal reviews.
Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, corporate policies, and healthcare industry requirements.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of progressive sales experience in medical device, healthcare, or a related commercial environment.
5+ years of sales leadership experience managing regional or multi-state teams.
Proven success leading hospital-based sales teams and driving measurable business results.
Strong experience in hospital sales, contracting, account management, and IDN or health system engagement.
Deep understanding of aesthetics, reconstruction, plastic surgery, general surgery, or adjacent surgical implant markets strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and motivate teams to exceed expectations.
Strong executive presence with excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Proven ability to influence cross-functionally and operate effectively in a matrixed organization.
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, forecast performance, and make sound business decisions.
Demonstrated ability to lead change, drive adoption, and improve performance in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned area as business needs require.
Leadership Competencies
Strategic and enterprise-minded leadership
Sales execution and business ownership
Talent development and coaching
Contracting, access, and hospital selling expertise
Data-driven decision making
Cross-functional collaboration
Customer and surgeon relationship development
Change leadership
Accountability, resilience, and urgency
Working Environment
Primarily field-based with regular travel to customer sites, team meetings, and business reviews.
Must be able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Valid driver’s license: Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test and meet safe driving requirements
This role is field-based, and candidates should live within a reasonable distance from the primary city.
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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 thisposting 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 anduntil 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.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
About AbbVie
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 https://global.allerganaesthetics.com/. Follow Allergan Aesthetics on LinkedIn.
Job Description
Position Summary
The Area Sales Director – Plastics & Regenerative Medicine is a senior commercial leader responsible for driving regional growth, expanding market share, and leading a high-performing sales organization in aesthetics and reconstruction. This role requires a strategic, hands-on leader with deep experience in hospital-based medical device sales, hospital contracting and access, and building trusted relationships across surgeons, healthcare professionals, and complex health systems.
The ideal candidate brings a strong business-owner mindset, combining commercial discipline, data-driven decision making, and the ability to inspire accountability and execution across teams and cross-functional partners. This leader will also be responsible for developing talent, strengthening performance, and delivering sustained business results in a competitive environment.
Primary Objectives
Deliver revenue growth, market share expansion, and profitable performance across the area.
Lead and develop a high-performing sales team with clear accountability and urgency.
Build trusted relationships with surgeons, physicians, healthcare professionals, and hospital stakeholders.
Drive adoption of implantable medical device products through clinical credibility, value-based selling, and strong account strategy.
Navigate complex hospital, IDN, ASC, and contracting environments to expand access and win business.
Partner across the enterprise to align strategy, execution, and customer solutions.
Use analytics and market intelligence to inform decisions and improve performance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop a regional sales organization to achieve and exceed revenue, margin, and market share goals.
Set clear business direction and translate enterprise strategy into field execution.
Build and execute strategic business plans for aesthetics, reconstruction, plastic surgery, and general surgery accounts.
Drive a culture focused on performance, customer value, accountability, and growth.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with surgeons, OR staff, hospital administrators, supply chain leaders, and clinical decision-makers.
Manage hospital sales, contracting, and access strategies across IDNs, health systems, GPOs, and facility-based accounts.
Identify and capitalize on growth opportunities within existing and target accounts.
Analyze territory, account, and market trends to identify risks, opportunities, and competitive dynamics.
Manage sales forecasting, pipeline development, budgeting, and regional performance reporting.
Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, medical affairs, market access, operations, analytics, and executive leadership.
Support product launches, clinical education initiatives, and customer engagement strategies.
Recruit, retain, and develop top talent while building future leaders and succession depth.
Lead through change with clarity and confidence.
Represent the company with credibility and influence in customer meetings, industry events, and internal reviews.
Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, corporate policies, and healthcare industry requirements.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of progressive sales experience in medical device, healthcare, or a related commercial environment.
5+ years of sales leadership experience managing regional or multi-state teams.
Proven success leading hospital-based sales teams and driving measurable business results.
Strong experience in hospital sales, contracting, account management, and IDN or health system engagement.
Deep understanding of aesthetics, reconstruction, plastic surgery, general surgery, or adjacent surgical implant markets strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and motivate teams to exceed expectations.
Strong executive presence with excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Proven ability to influence cross-functionally and operate effectively in a matrixed organization.
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, forecast performance, and make sound business decisions.
Demonstrated ability to lead change, drive adoption, and improve performance in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned area as business needs require.
Leadership Competencies
Strategic and enterprise-minded leadership
Sales execution and business ownership
Talent development and coaching
Contracting, access, and hospital selling expertise
Data-driven decision making
Cross-functional collaboration
Customer and surgeon relationship development
Change leadership
Accountability, resilience, and urgency
Working Environment
Primarily field-based with regular travel to customer sites, team meetings, and business reviews.
Must be able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Valid driver’s license: Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test and meet safe driving requirements
This role is field-based, and candidates should live within a reasonable distance from the primary city.
#LI-AA
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 thisposting 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 anduntil 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.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Area Sales Director - Hospital Surgical -Allergan Aesthetics, Central USA position is now open for candidates interested in the Health Jobs sector. This role in Chicago offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Health Jobs is a plus.
