Medical Director, US Medical Affairs - Rare Diseases

Biogen•Cambridge, MA

1d•$225,000 - $309,750

About The Position

The Medical Director, Rare Diseases is an integral part of US Medical at Biogen and serves as a strategic partner across the company. Reporting to the USM Rare Diseases Head, this role is the medically accountable lead for developing and implementing the US Medical Strategy for commercialized Rare Diseases products and related assets. The position is part of the US Rare Diseases Medical Director office team and leads initiatives aligned with global strategies and US budgetary expectations. The role drives US Medical Omnichannel strategy, tactics, and budget; leads medical content strategy and HCP segment projects; and develops evidence-generation strategy in collaboration with global medical, HEOR, and alliance partners. It also supports medical materials and submission processes, presents data at Medical Affairs events, and builds relationships with external stakeholders in the Neuropsychiatry therapeutic landscape. The Medical Director collaborates across functions and levels and helps foster a positive team climate aligned with Biogen’s culture.

Requirements

MD, PhD, PharmD, or comparable advanced degree.
Minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience; prior Headquarters-based Medical Affairs or Field Medical experience is preferred, and relevant clinical practice experience in ataxia may be considered.
Relevant experience in ataxia.
Experience in evidence generation.
Expertise with digital medical solutions, processes, and systems.
Strong working knowledge of US regulations relevant to Medical Affairs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with medical launch and products at different stages of the lifecycle.
Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with global, regional, and affiliate medical teams to ensure alignment with global medical strategy.
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 long-range planning, development, and execution of the US Medical Omnichannel strategy, tactics, and budget in alignment with global strategy and US budgetary expectations.
Serve as the US Medical expert for Omnichannel medical strategy and lead medical content strategy in collaboration with HCP segment medical directors.
Act as the US Medical contact for key functions and stakeholders at the US affiliate level, collaborating effectively at multiple levels.
Develop the US Medical Rare Diseases Omnichannel strategy and lead HCP segment projects addressing identified medical and scientific educational gaps.
Lead the US Medical Rare Diseases evidence-generation strategy with global medical, HEOR, and alliance partners.
Align processes, systems, and metrics with alliance partners in collaboration with US medical excellence.
Contribute to developing and adapting medical materials for the US Medical team and manage submission processes.
Present data at US Medical Affairs events, including advisory boards, trainings, congresses, and medical education events.
Build and nurture relationships with external stakeholders in the Neuropsychiatry therapeutic landscape.
Foster a positive team climate in alignment with Biogen’s culture.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Fitness and wellness programs, including fitness reimbursement.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and additional end-of-year shutdown time off (December 26–31).
Up to 12 company-paid holidays and 3 paid days off for Personal Significance.
80 hours of sick time per calendar year.
Paid maternity and parental leave.
401(k) program with company-matched contributions.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year.
Employee Resource Groups participation.
Short-term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, for eligible regular employees.