Associate Program Director- Rare Disease

Biogen • Cambridge, MA

2d

About The Position

About This Role This person is a hands-on leader with responsibility for advancing the execution of significant elements of program strategy and cross-functional execution for the SMA franchise. Strong performance in this role frees the SMA PDC Leaders to concentrate on strategy, external engagement, and planning the team’s next move. This role requires a talented individual with experience integrating cross-functional considerations into initiatives and decisions. He or she will work closely with a diverse set of cross-functional partners from across the company and provide leadership within the cross-functional PDC teams. What You’ll Do Lead the operations of the SMA PDC supporting the Rare Disease Franchise including create, track, and update monthly PDC Dashboards, Action Log and Risk Registry; Drive program goal planning and execution including identification of key strategic issues and decisions; Manage team agendas and meetings in collaboration with PDC Leads. Support the PDC teams in preparation for successful launches of our asset and development of strategies for maximizing the portfolio in the short and long term. Support the PDC lead and co-lead in the process for the development of an integrated disease area strategic plan for assets through advancement of the asset in close collaboration with the PDC lead. Be responsible for issue identification, resolution, and escalation. Drive scenario planning to inform current and upcoming actions and to communicate with internal stakeholders. Ensure engagement from cross-functional stakeholders including Legal, PO&T/Manufacturing, Regulatory, Drug Safety, R&D, and Medical to ensure alignment, and facilitate communication across company- may lead additional cross-functional workstreams across multiple disease areas as needed to support the team. Supports the PDC lead in the creation of a high performing team, including measurement of PDC team health, after-action reviews, ensuring diversity of thought in problem solving, driving meeting hygiene, optimizing team processes and decision making.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required; MBA Preferred
• 7+ years’ experience in drug development and commercialization with exceptional business acumen and executive, general management perspective.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and leadership skills, including creative, problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to rapidly identify key priorities, align strategic and tactical plans, and influence & motivate cross-functional teams.
• Outstanding relationship building and communication skills, including ability to navigate throughout the organization and with individuals at all levels.
• Experience establishing and managing highly effective external collaborations, including familiarity with contractual, financial and compliance considerations.
• Very Strong project leadership (scoping project goals, stakeholder planning, etc.) and project management skills required.
• Prior experience working within a Product Development & Commercialization, Global Medicines & Commercialization, or cross functional R&D team is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• MBA Preferred
• Prior experience working within a Product Development & Commercialization, Global Medicines & Commercialization, or cross functional R&D team is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operations of the SMA PDC supporting the Rare Disease Franchise including create, track, and update monthly PDC Dashboards, Action Log and Risk Registry
• Drive program goal planning and execution including identification of key strategic issues and decisions
• Manage team agendas and meetings in collaboration with PDC Leads.
• Support the PDC teams in preparation for successful launches of our asset and development of strategies for maximizing the portfolio in the short and long term.
• Support the PDC lead and co-lead in the process for the development of an integrated disease area strategic plan for assets through advancement of the asset in close collaboration with the PDC lead.
• Be responsible for issue identification, resolution, and escalation.
• Drive scenario planning to inform current and upcoming actions and to communicate with internal stakeholders.
• Ensure engagement from cross-functional stakeholders including Legal, PO&T/Manufacturing, Regulatory, Drug Safety, R&D, and Medical to ensure alignment, and facilitate communication across company- may lead additional cross-functional workstreams across multiple disease areas as needed to support the team.
• Supports the PDC lead in the creation of a high performing team, including measurement of PDC team health, after-action reviews, ensuring diversity of thought in problem solving, driving meeting hygiene, optimizing team processes and decision making.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
• Employee Resource Groups participation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager