Global Medical Director, Rare Disease (SMA) Medical Education

Biogen•Cambridge, MA

11d•$225,000 - $310,000

About The Position

The Global Medical Director, Rare Disease (SMA) Medical Education role is part of Rare Disease (SMA/ALS) Global Medical team, a strategic partner within Biogen that helps inform medical practice across our therapeutic areas and pipeline to improve meaningful patient outcomes. As a key member of this team the incumbent reports into to the Rare Disease (SMA/ALS) Global Medical Lead and is the accountable lead for shaping and driving the global medical education strategy for Biogen's Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) portfolio — spanning marketed assets — in close collaboration with Clinical Development, the Product Development (PDC), regional/ICOE medical teams, and commercial/market access partners.

Requirements

MD, PhD, PharmD or comparable advanced degree
Minimum of 8 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably with prior work in regional/global roles. Substitution of industry work with relevant clinical practice experience in neuromuscular or rare disease may be considered.
Relevant experience in Rare Disease required (preferably SMA and/or neuromuscular disease)
Experience in developing medical education, evidence generation required
Experience and expertise with biomarker strategy, digital medical solutions, processes, and systems
Strong working knowledge of global regulations as relevant to Medical Affairs

Nice To Haves

Experience with medical launch as well as products at different stages of the lifecycle
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and collaborate with global, regional, and/or affiliate medical teams to ensure regional activities are executed in alignment with global medical strategy and ensuring the insights and needs from them are known and properly addressed
Ability to manage projects and take initiative to solve complex and challenging problems
Experience managing and developing a global team of Medical Affairs professionals

Responsibilities

Lead the long-range planning, development and execution of the Global SMA medical education strategy, tactics, and budget, advancing critical scientific narratives across regions and aligning with Biogen's Global Medical Plan and portfolio priorities.
Serve as the Global medical expert for the SMA portfolio, guiding lifecycle management and evidence strategy across the treatment journey.
Lead publication planning, KME/scientific engagement strategy and education plans for the SMA franchise, shaping treatment optimization and standard-of-care narratives ahead of evolving clinical practice.
Provide medical oversight and direction across clinical development programs and lead scientific positioning and strategy.
Own the neurofilament light chain (NfL) narrative and biomarker positioning, driving alignment across initiatives, functions, and regions, and resolving inconsistencies in the scientific story.
Partner with Evidence Generation Medical Director on the global SMA evidence generation strategy, including real-world evidence, biomarker development, and registrational study support, in close collaboration and alignment with regional clinical experts and cross-functional partners.
Present data at global medical affairs events, including advisory boards, trainings, congresses, and medical education events; build and nurture relationships with external stakeholders (HCPs, healthcare institutions, advocacy groups) across the global SMA therapeutic landscape.
Serve as the global medical contact for key functions/stakeholders (e.g., Clinical Development, PDC, regional/ICOE medical teams, Commercial, Market Access, Legal/Compliance, Value & Evidence Generation) and as global medical lead for aligning processes, decision making, medical tactics, and metrics through a robust operating rhythm.
Provide medical review and direction across publications and scientific communications (abstracts, posters, manuscripts), Medical Information (including complex/non-standard escalations), and affiliate/regional support requests; reinforce and train governance processes for scientific narrative, publication content, and agency involvement.
Lead end-to-end planning and content development for global SMA medical symposia (e.g., the WMS Medical Symposium), including speaker engagement, contracting, and coordination with regional medical teams and cross-functional partners.
Lead medical training strategy and planning tied to congress readouts, new manuscript data, and key scientific topics, including delivery of training materials and support for related Q&A; contribute to development/adaptation of medical materials (presentations, briefs, talking points) per review requirements.
Co-lead recurring cross-functional medical forums, including a monthly meeting to align global SMA medical teams and a quarterly insights forum to synthesize medical insights and inform planning.
Lead from where you are, coach each other, creating a positive team climate in alignment with Biogen's culture.

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