The Associate Medical/Scientific Director, National Medical Partnerships is a strategic scientific leader responsible for direct engagement with Aesthetic Leadership Decision-Making Stakeholders (ALDS) across top national accounts. This highly visible, field-based role leads the development and execution of medical strategies across the portfolio that advance patient care, optimize clinical outcomes, and align with business priorities. Serving as the primary medical point of contact for national partners, the Associate Director drives evidence generation initiatives and designs and delivers innovative medical education that supports Allergan Aesthetics’ scientific platform and portfolio strategy. In close collaboration with AMI, Commercial, and R&D, this role translates clinical insights into actionable strategies that strengthen Allergan Aesthetics’ medical leadership in the market. This opportunity plays a critical role in shaping how large-scale aesthetic practices integrate science into both clinical and business decision-making. This is a remote position with an emphasis in the Irvine, CA (West) area. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Medical Leadership: Own and lead the development and execution of national account medical strategies that align with Allergan Aesthetics’ scientific platform, portfolio priorities, and enterprise objectives. Executive Scientific Engagement: Serve as the primary medical/scientific partner to ALDS, including C-Suite, Medical Advisory Board members and AMI Trainers, delivering fair-balanced, credible, evidence-based dialogue that informs clinical and business decision-making. Cross-Functional Strategy Integration: Partner closely with AMI, Commercial and R&D to ensure streamlined communication, coordinated strategy, aligned educational initiatives and market readiness across the portfolio. Evidence Generation & Insight Translation: Identify evidence generation opportunities, document and communicate meaningful insights into actionable recommendations for internal stakeholders. High-Impact Medical Education: Design and deliver innovative, scalable education aligned to clinical priorities and portfolio differentiation. Strategic Partnership Development & Representation: Build and sustain long-term, trust-based partnerships with key national account/ALDS, providing scientific, clinical, and educational expertise positioning Allergan Aesthetics as a scientific thought partner. This includes supporting key National Account forums (e.g. annual summits, business planning meetings, campus visits, AMI Training Center programs, advisory boards, scientific congresses) where a medical voice is essential. Governance & Compliance Leadership: Ensure all scientific engagement aligns with medical, legal, and regulatory standards.
Advanced scientific or clinical degree required (MD/DO, PharmD, PhD, DNP, PA or equivalent) Minimum 7+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, clinical development, or scientific leadership within aesthetics, dermatology, or related therapeutic areas Demonstrated success engaging and influencing executive-level stakeholders Strong scientific communicator and storyteller, with the ability to translate complex science into clear, compelling, and business-relevant dialogue. Proven cross-functional collaborator with a track record of partnering effectively across Medical Affairs, Commercial, and R&D Solid business acumen with the ability to navigate commercially sophisticated accounts in an effort to align medical strategy with business realities Experience developing and executing medical strategies at the national or key account level Working knowledge of clinical research, evidence generation, and regulatory/compliance standards governing scientific exchange Ability to manage multiple priorities, operate autonomously, and influence in a matrixed organization Willingness to travel approximately 25%
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 this postingbased 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 orless 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 rem