Pharmaceutical Operations & Technology (PO&T) Risk Management Lead
About The Position
As the PO&T Risk Management Lead, you will establish and lead integrated risk management processes crucial to identifying top-level risks across PO&T accountabilities. This role is pivotal in synthesizing, escalating, and communicating technology, quality, supplier, safety, environmental, product supply, compliance, and emerging risks to the PO&T leadership team. You will engage with both internal and external sites within Biogen’s manufacturing and supply network to apply standardized frameworks for risk impact assessments. The position involves collaborating with the PO&T leadership to approve mitigation plans for critical risks and regularly reporting on organizational preparedness. Your efforts will help advance the maturity of risk management business processes across all PO&T functions, serving as the primary contact for Enterprise Risk Management activities. By establishing PO&T risk management and business continuity frameworks, you contribute to the resilience and sustainability of Biogen’s operations.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Science, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or similar.
- Minimum 12+ years work experience with at least 2 years in risk management within Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to influence across the matrix.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Experience in reducing complex subjects to key points and efficient organizational skills.
- Exceptional team player with experience in executive governance forums.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in leading risk efforts with direct impact on product supply and business continuity.
- Familiarity with Enterprise Risk Management methodologies.
- Ability to conduct post-crisis analysis and implement lessons learned.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement methodologies to identify and assess systemic risks across PO&T.
- Lead comprehensive synthesis of functional and site risk assessments for PO&T leadership.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities.
- Ensure progress on implementation of risk mitigation strategies and action plans.
- Monitor the effectiveness of risk mitigation efforts and recommend adjustments.
- Integrate risk management practices into manufacturing and supply chain planning.
- Develop strategies for supply chain continuity and resilience.
- Organize periodic business continuity simulations and lead crisis response efforts.
- Prepare and present risk management reports to the PO&T leadership team.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
