Senior Manager, Special Projects, Lupus

Biogen•Cambridge, MA

1d•$140,000 - $187,000

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Special Projects, Lupus plays a critical role in advancing U.S. Lupus launch readiness by driving execution, integration, and operational discipline across a highly matrixed organization. Reporting to the Head of Strategy & Operations for Specialty, this role serves as the day-to-day operating and execution lead for Lupus launch initiatives, partnering closely with Commercial, Medical, Access, Finance, Commercial Operations, and Analytics teams. This role is designed for a strategic operator who can translate direction into action, manage complexity, and ensure momentum across multiple launch-critical workstreams. The Senior Manager will own PMO rigor, support budget and resourcing tracking, drive accountability to timelines, and develop high-quality materials to support Lupus LT and senior leadership decision-making. This is a high-visibility role requiring strong judgment, executive communication skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving, ambiguous, and evolving launch environment.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in management consulting, biotech/pharma, or related strategic operations roles
Demonstrated ability to drive execution across complex, cross-functional, and highly matrixed teams
Strong PMO, planning, and organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience developing executive-ready materials (decision memos, leadership updates, syntheses)
Proven ability to influence without authority and manage competing priorities
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfort operating in ambiguity
Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting commercial launch planning or launch readiness strongly preferred
MBA or advanced degree preferred
Experience in immunology, autoimmune disease, or specialty launches a plus

Responsibilities

Lupus Operating Leadership Serve as the operating lead for Lupus, owning working team meeting management, materials, follow-ups, and action tracking across launch initiatives
Act as the day-to-day integrator across Lupus cross-functional teams
Execute against the operating cadence and priorities set by Lupus LT, ensuring decisions translate into tangible progress
Launch Planning & Special Projects Drive forward Lupus launch planning and priority initiatives, translating strategy into executable plans, timelines, and milestones
Lead special projects critical to launch readiness, capability build, and risk mitigation across CLE and SLE indications
PMO, Budget & Resource Management Own PMO discipline across Lupus initiatives, including timelines, milestones, interdependencies, and issue tracking
Manage Lupus budget tracking, forecasts, and variance monitoring in partnership with Finance
Track resourcing, capacity, and readiness against launch plans; surface gaps and mitigation options
Ensure initiatives remain on track to plan, escalating risks early with proposed solutions
Support Lupus team build, including onboarding coordination, role clarity, and integration into the operating cadence; Help establish foundational processes, tools, and ways of working to enable rapid team effectiveness
Leadership & Executive Support Develop draft materials, synthesis, and insights to support Lupus LT updates and decision forums
Prepare content for broader leadership updates and executive communications, ensuring clarity, consistency, and decision orientation

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