R&D Sr. Program Planner

Biogen•Cambridge, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Program Planner within Biogen’s R&D Portfolio Planning & Resource Management organization, this role enables strategic portfolio planning across drug discovery, development, and commercialization. The position partners with program leaders, project managers, and cross-functional teams to develop and maintain integrated program plans that inform portfolio decisions, resource forecasting, financial planning, and executive governance. It uses Planisware and related planning tools to provide accurate, current portfolio data for strategic decision-making. The role can be based hybrid within commuting distance of Biogen’s offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, or Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Remote work may be available for highly qualified candidates residing in the United States. The successful candidate is analytical and collaborative, able to translate cross-functional information into actionable plans, maintain accurate data, build strong partnerships, and communicate with stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline is preferred.
Five years of experience in program management.
Experience within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
Experience supporting drug discovery, clinical development, or portfolio planning activities.
Demonstrated experience with Planisware or similar project and portfolio management platforms.
Strong understanding of project management principles, integrated planning, and timeline management.
Knowledge of clinical development processes and key development milestones.
Experience with data quality management, reporting, and analytics.
Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of Planisware experience, including timeline template design and maintenance.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or formal project management training.
Experience supporting portfolio governance, resource forecasting, or financial planning activities.
Experience with scenario planning, portfolio analytics, and business reporting for senior leadership.
Knowledge of activity-based planning methodologies and portfolio management best practices.

Responsibilities

Create and manage integrated program timelines in Planisware for discovery, development, and commercial-stage programs.
Partner with program leaders, project managers, and functional representatives to build and maintain high-quality program plans.
Monitor milestone and activity dates and maintain data accuracy and alignment across functional and integrated plans.
Develop and support scenario planning and strategic portfolio modeling as program strategies evolve.
Generate portfolio reports and analytics for governance reviews, executive decision-making, financial planning, and resource forecasting.
Collaborate with Resource Management, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics, Finance, HR, and IT to improve processes, reporting capabilities, and data quality.
Drive improvements in activity-based planning, automated resource forecasting, risk integration, dashboard development, and portfolio management capabilities.
Serve as a subject matter expert in portfolio planning tools and processes, helping maximize the value of planning systems and new platform capabilities.

Benefits

Short- and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities.
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 end-of-year shutdown time off from December 26 through December 31.
Up to 12 company-paid holidays and three 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.