Director, Strategic Planning and Scientific Operations, Biological Research

Company Description

At Allergan Aesthetics, an Abb Vie company, we develop, manufacture, and market a portfolio of leading aesthetics brands and products, including facial injectables, body contouring, plastics, and skin care. Our goal is to consistently provide customers with innovation, education, exceptional service, and a commitment to excellence, all with a personal touch. For more information, visit

The Director of Strategic Planning and Scientific Operations, Biological Research, reports directly to the VP of Allergan Aesthetics Biological Research (AA ) and supports the vision for Aesthetic Pharma and Neurotoxin Discovery. This role drives communication and collaboration across the department, oversees scientific operations, provides strategic management of the neurotoxin and hair pipeline, and partners with functional and project leads to establish and track milestones and resource prioritization.

The incumbent also plays a central role in planning and executing initiatives that foster partnership, strengthen culture, facilitate transparent communications, and contribute to the delivery of strategic goals.

• Execute on AA  vision and strategy, partnering with AA  leadership team as well as cross‑functional leaders across Allergan Aesthetics and Abb Vie.
• Drive effective communication and collaboration within AA , fostering a cohesive and high‑performing team environment as well as operational excellence.
• Act as a strategic partner for managing the scientific execution of the toxin and hair pipeline within AA , aligning priorities, project hand‑offs, and resource allocation within overall research goals.
• Collaborate with functional and project leads to set, manage, and track milestones; working with Global Portfolio Strategy R&D Aesthetics (GPSO) to drive portfolio prioritization.
• Initiate, coordinate, and execute AA  program reviews, workshops, and summits in collaboration with the GPSO and Business Excellence teams.
• Organize, facilitate, and take responsibility for AA  departmental offsites, as well as department‑wide training sessions.
• Set agendas and run AA  leadership meetings, ensuring alignment with departmental objectives and effective decision‑making.
• Manage and provide oversight for AA  functional improvement work streams (e.g., work efficiency and culture work streams), tracking progress and driving improvements.
• Represent AA  within the broader RDAA Chief of Staff community to support cross‑functional initiatives and organizational alignment.
• Serve as key point of contact and delegate for interface with Abb Vie Discovery and Development Sciences, ensuring that lessons learned and scientific platforms/approaches are effectively connected.
• Lead the laboratory operations team to ensure excellence in financial management, documentation, laboratory safety, and resource allocation.

• Advanced degree in science, health care, technology/informatics, or business management and/or ten or more years of pharmaceutical experience, with demonstrated leadership success in a pharmaceutical or biotech company.
• Higher degree or certifications (e.g., MS, MBA, LSS, Masters in Project Management, PMP) preferred.
• Strong business acumen; ability to leverage business principles to support GAMA and enterprise initiatives.
• Proven leadership skills to lead and influence cross‑functional matrix teams.
• Strong communicator and ability to influence across the enterprise.
• Ability to partner and build strong relationships and role‑model leadership behaviors.
• Ability to work with a global mindset to deliver on business priorities and objectives.
• Commitment to building and developing team members and delivering effective coaching and feedback.

VP Biological Research, members of the AA  Senior Leadership Team, RDALT, GPSO, R&D Operations and Business Excellence, Allergan Aesthetics leadership team.

Indicate number of direct reports: 1

• 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 this posting based on the job grade for this…