Sr Manager, Medical Communications – Empaveli (US Medical Affairs)

Biogen•Cambridge, MA

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Medical Communications – Empaveli is an individual contributor on the Medical Omnichannel, Digital & Innovative Engagements Team within US Medical Affairs. The role acts as a strategic partner supporting publications and scientific medical communications across Biogen’s therapeutic areas and pipeline, with the goal of improving patient outcomes. It supports the portfolio and is primarily focused on C3G in Nephrology and PNH in Hematology. The position contributes to the strategy and compliant execution of medical omnichannel and communications initiatives, including publications, congress activities, digital content, omnichannel tactics, and Field Medical materials. It partners with cross-functional stakeholders and leads or oversees the development and adaptation of medical materials for internal colleagues and external stakeholder engagements. The role also applies communications and omnichannel insights to support data-driven decisions aligned with medical strategy.

Requirements

PharmD, MD, PhD, DNP, or comparable advanced clinical degree.
At least 2 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, including prior work in Medical Affairs or Medical/Scientific Communications; relevant clinical practice experience may be considered as a substitution for industry experience.
Experience with medical technical writing and developing medical field materials.
Adaptability, action orientation, collaboration skills, knowledge of communications best practices, a strategic mindset, and self-motivation.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience and subject matter expertise in Nephrology, Hematology, or one or more of the respective therapeutic areas.
Strong working knowledge of US regulations relevant to Medical Affairs.
Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate effectively with global, regional, and/or affiliate medical teams.
Ability to manage multiple projects and take initiative to solve complex and challenging problems.
Effective written and oral communication skills, including presentations.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development and compliant execution of the Medical Omnichannel & Communications strategy, including abstracts, posters, manuscripts, congress activities, digital content, omnichannel tactics, and Field Medical materials.
Serve as a key US Medical contact and collaborative partner for cross-functional stakeholders, including US Field Medical, Medical Directors Office, Global Medical, Clinical Development, Epidemiology, Pharmacovigilance, Commercial, and Market Access.
Lead and/or oversee development and adaptation of medical materials consistent with DSMR/PRC requirements, including presentations, training materials, medical briefs, and talking points for internal colleagues and resources for external stakeholder engagements.
Advocate for and deploy leading-edge omnichannel tactics aligned with best practices and therapeutic-area strategy objectives.
Integrate omnichannel and communications insights with insights from other Medical Affairs functions to support data-driven decisions aligned with medical strategy.
Support publications, scientific medical communications, medical education content, congress activities, and consultation on data-generation activities.

Benefits

Short-term 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.
At least 15 days of paid vacation and additional end-of-year shutdown time off from December 26 through December 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.