Medical Director US Medical Affairs, Neuropsychiatry

Biogen•Cambridge, MA

22h•Remote

About The Position

The Medical Director, Neuropsychiatry role is a part of US Medical, 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 the US Neuropsychiatry Medical Director office team reporting to the USM Neuropsychiatry Head, the Medical Director – Neuropsychiatry is the medically accountable lead for supporting the development and implementation of the US Medical Strategy for Biogen’s Neuropsychiatry therapeutic area commercialized products and related assets. Biogen’s priority is to continue to foster and enable a diverse and inclusive workforce – representing age, gender, sexual identity, race, ethnicity, Veterans, and people with disabilities – that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients who we serve.

Requirements

MD, PhD, PharmD or comparable advanced degree
Minimum of 5 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 Psychiatry may be considered.
Relevant experience in Psychiatry required (specifically mood disorders)
Experience in evidence generation required
Experience and expertise with digital medical solutions, processes, and systems
Strong working knowledge of US 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 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 team of Medical Affairs professionals

Responsibilities

Lead the long-range planning, development and execution of the US medical Omnichannel strategy, tactics, and budget in alignment with Global strategy & US budgetary expectations.
Serve as the US Medical expert within Omnichannel medical strategy and lead the medical content strategy in collaboration with the HCP segment medical directors.
Serve as the US Medical contact for key functions/stakeholders on the US affiliate level (e.g. Field Medical Teams (MSLs, Medical Account Directors), Commercial, Market Access, Legal/Compliance, Epidemiology, Pharmacovigilance), effectively interacting and collaborating at multiple levels.
Develop the US Medical NP Omnichannel strategy and lead specific HCP segment projects to address identified medical/scientific educational gaps in close collaboration and alignment with US Neuropsychiatry clinical experts, marketing leads and CE&O.
Lead the US Medical NP evidence generation strategy in collaboration with global medical, HEOR and alliance partners.
Serve as US medical director lead for aligning processes, systems and metrics with alliance partners, in collaboration with US medical excellence.
Contribute to the development/adaptation of medical materials (e.g. presentations, trainings, medical briefs and talking points) for the US Medical team according to DSMR requirements and manage submission processes.
Present data at US Medical affairs events, including advisory boards and trainings as well as congresses & medical education events.
Build and nurture relationships with external stakeholders (including HCPs, healthcare institutions and advocacy groups) in Neuropsychiatry therapeutic landscape.
Create 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