Elizabeth Ciyou Allee
About Elizabeth Ciyou Allee
Elizabeth Ciyou Allee serves as the Senior Director of Safety Operations and Infrastructure at Aimmune Therapeutics, where she has worked since 2021. With extensive experience in pharmacovigilance and clinical trial management, she has held leadership roles at notable companies such as AbbVie and Eli Lilly and Company.
Work at Aimmune Therapeutics
Elizabeth Ciyou Allee has served as Senior Director of Safety Operations and Infrastructure at Aimmune Therapeutics since 2021. In this role, she oversees safety operations and infrastructure initiatives, contributing to the company's mission in the biopharmaceutical industry. Her leadership in this position reflects her extensive experience in safety operations and her commitment to enhancing organizational effectiveness.
Previous Experience at AbbVie
Prior to her current role, Elizabeth worked at AbbVie for four years, from 2017 to 2021, as Senior Director of Global Case Management and Patient Data Intake. She also held the position of Director of Medical Safety Surveillance for a year and served as Associate Director for two years. Her tenure at AbbVie involved significant contributions to case management and patient data processes.
Career at Eli Lilly and Company
Elizabeth's career includes a substantial period at Eli Lilly and Company, where she worked from 2006 to 2014 in various roles. She served as Global Case Management Lead for Cardiovascular/Acute Care and was involved in clinical trial project management. Her experience at Eli Lilly encompassed leadership in study development and implementation, as well as consulting roles in clinical trial management.
Education and Expertise
Elizabeth holds a Bachelor’s degree in Humanities and Ethics from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, where she studied from 1998 to 1999. She also earned a Master's degree in Leadership Development from the same institution from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, she has an Associate degree in General Studies from St. Louis Christian College and a Diploma in Nursing from St. Elizabeth School of Nursing. Her educational background supports her expertise in organizational culture change and design thinking.
Leadership and Advocacy
Elizabeth has held various leadership roles focused on mentoring and sponsoring women leaders within her organizations. She chaired the Women Leaders in Action Employee Resource Group from 2017 to 2019, where she influenced career-focused programs across eight countries. Elizabeth advocates for inclusion and diversity in the workplace, emphasizing a people-focused leadership style that empowers teams through coaching and development.