Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs, Nephrology

Biogen•Cambridge, MA

1d•$225,000 - $310,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs, Nephrology will be a strategic partner providing expert medical leadership to guide medical strategy development, launch planning, and support for our IgAN program to improve meaningful patient outcomes. As a key member of the Nephrology Global Medical team reporting to the Global Medical Head of Nephrology, the Medical Director, is medically accountable for supporting the development and implementation of the Global Medical Strategy for Biogen’s Nephrology investigational product and will be instrumental in advancing Biogen’s leadership in the global IgAN medical community.

Requirements

Advanced degree required: MD, PhD or PharmD.
10+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably with prior work in headquarters-based Medical Affairs role &/or Field Medical based role. Substitution of industry work with relevant clinical practice experience in Nephrology may be considered.
Experience and expertise in developing, communicating, and executing a comprehensive Global medical affairs plan.
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and collaborate with global, regional and/or affiliate medical 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
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams with a commitment to cross-functional risk sharing, collaboration and learning that facilitates partnership, collective accountability and prompt, informed decision-making
Maintain clinical and technical expertise through review of the scientific literature and attendance at key scientific meetings
Strong working knowledge of US and ex-US regulations as relevant to Medical Affairs.
Ability to travel 30-40%.

Nice To Haves

Experience with medical launch as well as products at different stages of the lifecycle
Ability to manage projects and take initiative to solve complex and challenging problems

Responsibilities

Build and maintain close partnership with key nephrology medical experts and healthcare providers to generate insights to inform medical and broader cross-functional strategy and tactical plans.
Partner cross functionally to generate comprehensive KOL maps across relevant countries to facilitate engagement plans.
Develop and implement cross-functionally aligned medical strategies in support of clinical development programs and eventual launch planning activities for IgAN.
Lead high impact medical activities, such as advisory boards, medical education, and medical research projects.
Partner with clinical development and operations teams to support clinical development programs through enhanced site engagement activities and identification of center of excellence.
Lead the generation of evidence generation strategy, including investigator initiated research strategy.
Partner with scientific communications and publications to support development and execution of publication plans for impactful data dissemination and medical education strategies.
Identify and advance productive collaborations with external stakeholders including healthcare and patient advocacy organizations.

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