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. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

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.

As a Product Specialist for Allergan Aesthetics in the Cape Town North region, you will serve as a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to healthcare professionals within the aesthetic and medical community.
You will be accountable for driving business growth, market leadership, and professional education across the region, representing some of the most trusted and innovative brands in aesthetics.
This is a role for a seasoned commercial leader - someone who combines scientific credibility, strategic foresight, and a deep understanding of the aesthetic ecosystem to build long-term partnerships and deliver exceptional market results. 

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Customer & Stakeholder Leadership
• Drive market share growth and deliver consistent, above-target performance across the Allergan Aesthetics
portfolio.
• Build and sustain high-impact partnerships with top aesthetic practitioners, clinics, and KOLs throughout Cape
Town North.
• Translate complex scientific and clinical data into meaningful insights and conversations that elevate AbbVie’s
value proposition.
• Lead strategic business discussions that go beyond the product, focusing on patient outcomes, practice
growth, and category development.
• Act as a trusted regional ambassador for the Allergan Aesthetics brand, ensuring alignment with global
standards and corporate vision.
• Identify, mentor, and develop regional speakers, educators, and advocates who advance scientific exchange
and peer learning.
Market & Business Intelligence
• Demonstrate thought leadership in market analysis, competitive intelligence, and strategic opportunity
identification.
• Anticipate and respond to shifts in the aesthetic landscape, guiding local strategies to capitalize on emerging
trends.
• Contribute market insights and innovative ideas to the national Brand and Leadership team, helping shape
forward-looking strategy.
• Champion continuous learning - staying ahead of scientific developments, industry innovation, and evolving
HCP needs.
Territory Excellence & Operational Accountability
• Operate as a business owner of the Cape Town North territory, developing, executing, and adapting a
comprehensive engagement plan.
• Use CRM analytics and performance dashboards to drive data-based decision-making, optimizing coverage,
frequency, and ROI.
• Collaborate seamlessly across functions, working closely with Medical Advisors, AMI, Clinical Specialists, and
Marketing teams to ensure unified customer experience.
• Maintain full compliance with AbbVie’s ethical and operational standards, including sample accountability,
documentation, and call quality metrics.
• Represent AbbVie at regional congresses, industry forums, and professional education events, amplifying the
company’s leadership presence.
Competencies & Leadership Attributes
• Strategic & Analytical Thinking: Ability to distil market insights into actionable business strategies.
• Influence & Gravitas: Builds credibility and inspires trust among senior clinicians, practice owners, and internal
teams.
• Scientific & Commercial Acumen: Deep understanding of medical aesthetics, patient pathways, and product
differentiation.
• Relationship Excellence: A connector who creates long-term partnerships based on integrity, value, and shared
success.
• Entrepreneurial Drive: Operates with autonomy and accountability to achieve exceptional business outcomes. • Agility & Resilience: Thrives in dynamic, competitive environments while maintaining professionalism and
focus.
• Collaboration in a Matrix: Works effectively within cross- functional and cross-regional teams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a science or health-related discipline (e.g., B.Sc., B.Pharm, BMedSci); postgraduate business qualifications are advantageous.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical, medical aesthetics, or medical device sales - preferably within an advanced or specialty setting.

• Proven track record of delivering sustainable growth in complex, competitive markets.
• Demonstrated success in developing KOL networks, influencing decision-makers, and executing territory
strategy.
• Strong business acumen with advanced analytical and digital fluency (MS Office, CRM systems).
• Uncompromising commitment to ethics, compliance, and corporate responsibility.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel across the Cape Town North region, including extended hours
when required.

AbbVie Ways We Work

At AbbVie, we are guided by a set of behaviors that define who we are and how we win:
• All for One AbbVie - We achieve success together, aligning our actions with shared purpose.
• Decide Smart and Sure - We act with intelligence, agility, and clarity of purpose.
• Clear and Courageous - We communicate openly, challenge each other respectfully, and lead with integrity. • Agile and Accountable - We simplify, adapt, and deliver with ownership and urgency.
• Make Possibilities Real - We push beyond boundaries to redefine what’s possible, for our patients, partners,
and people.
 

Code of Conduct & Business Integrity
AbbVie is committed to observe 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.  Soliciting and/or accepting/attempting/offering bribes or any illegal gratification is therefore cause for immediate dismissal.
Candidate is therefore required to maintain the highest ethical standards in his conduct of Company affairs at all times and uphold the AbbVie Values.

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