Senior Medical Director

Summary

Join Biogen as a Senior Medical Director for Alzheimer’s disease & Dementia (ADD) Clinical Development and lead pioneering programs transforming lives. You will oversee clinical development activities across early and late-stage programs, requiring scientific expertise, strategic planning, and leadership. Develop and implement robust Clinical Development Plans (CDPs) to ensure timely completion of clinical development timelines. Serve as a key collaborator across functions, influencing senior-level strategy and decision-making. Contribute to the early development of research assets, external partnerships, and due diligence activities. Your work will shape Biogen's ADD pipeline and contribute to the company's mission of providing life-changing medicines.

Requirements

• MD or MD/PhD with specialization in neurology, neurodegeneration, geriatric neurology, neurocognitive disorders or movement disorders
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Proven track record of leading clinical programs to regulatory submission and approval stages
• Demonstrable experience with filing Investigational New Drug applications (INDs)
• Extensive interaction with global regulatory authorities
• Proficiency in business development and due diligence activities

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic framework for clinical development plans, aligning scientific rationale, regulatory requirements, product development, and commercial objectives
• Implement and manage the Clinical Development Plan for the ADD clinical pipeline and research assets
• Guide clinical development from early-stage assets through to registration and post-approval phases
• Offer clinical expertise for early development assets during the research phase, supporting the transition from research to development (R2D)
• Provide clinical insights for partnered assets and support due diligence for potential external assets
• Serve as the Development Lead for an asset
• Be an active member of the functional leadership team, contributing to broader strategy discussions and influencing senior cross-functional counterparts
• Engage with global regulatory authorities and foster relationships that facilitate the clinical development process

Preferred Qualifications

• Strategic thinking and exceptional problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of fostering collaborative relationships

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