Associate Medical Director, Rare Disease

Summary

Join Biogen's US Medical Affairs team as an Associate Medical Director – Rare Disease, focusing on Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). You will contribute to and execute the US medical strategy for rare disease assets, collaborating with cross-functional partners and external stakeholders. Responsibilities include developing medical materials, facilitating advisory board meetings, and contributing to data generation projects. This role requires a PhD, PharmD, MD, or comparable degree, along with at least 4 years of pharmaceutical industry experience. Preferred qualifications include subject matter expertise in rare diseases and experience with medical launches. Biogen offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• PhD, PharmD, MD or comparable advanced degree is required
• Minimum of 4 years of pharmaceutical industry experience is required, with prior experience in Internal Medical Affairs leadership including product launch experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and execution of the US medical strategy and tactics for Rare Disease assets, as aligned with global strategy
• Serve as a key US Medical contact for important cross-functional partners (e.g., US Field Medical, Scientific & Value Communications, Global Medical, Clinical Development, Epidemiology, Pharmacovigilance, Commercial, Market Access, Compliance)
• Collaborate with global, regional, and/or affiliate medical to ensure all medical activities are aligned with Global Medical strategy and that Global Medical is sufficiently aware of the US-based insights and needs
• Understand the local business needs and provide insights to the local commercial teams to ensure their plans are in alignment with the medical strategy
• Build and nurture relationships with external stakeholders (including KMEs, multi-disciplinary care team members, healthcare institutions, and advocacy groups) in Rare Disease therapeutic landscape
• As a content expert, contribute to the development/adaptation of medical materials consistent with Medical (MMR) and Promotional (PRC) review requirements (e.g., presentations, training materials, medical briefs) for internal colleagues as well as proactive and reactive resources for use in engagements with external stake holders
• Drive the pull-through of medical strategy into tactics from Rare Disease asset plan by facilitating Advisory Board meetings and contributing to Congress publications and other data generation projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Subject matter expertise in the respective therapeutic area in Industry setting is strongly preferred (e.g., Rare Disease, Neuromuscular Disease, Neurology, SMA/ALS/FA)
• Experience with medical launch, and supporting products at various stage of lifecycle
• Strong working knowledge of US regulations as relevant to Medical Affairs
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and collaborate with global, regional and/or affiliate Medical partners to ensure regional activities are executed in alignment with Global Medical strategy and ensure insights and need are identified and appropriately addressed
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and compliantly collaborate with cross-functional partners in support
• Ability to manage projects and take initiative to solve complex and challenging problems in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, to include presentations

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 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