About This Role

Worldwide Medical, a critical partner to other Biogen functions, helps inform medical practice across our therapeutic areas and pipeline to improve measurable and meaningful patient outcomes.

As an agile, world-class organization, we are the translational bridge between science, the healthcare community, and patient care. We work to ensure Biogen makes medically relevant drugs that reach the people who need them. As a trusted partner alongside R&D and Commercial, we collect scientific and medical insights to design and collaborate on research studies across the full lifecycle of drug development.

We take pride in being a strategic scientific advisor to payers, providers, and patients. By translating high-quality data and insights about diseases and treatments we help KMEs, HCPs, payors, and regulators make informed decisions for people with these serious conditions. We ensure that the voice of the patients is heard, considering their feedback and experience with our therapies.

What You’ll Do

The Global Medical Head for Immunology is a key member of the Worldwide Medical leadership team and is responsible for Global medical strategy and execution of the Immunology priorities. The Global Medical Head for Immunology is a critical role in the medical and broader organization given the importance of Biogen’ robust pipeline including multiple programs with ongoing phase 3 studies –including SLE, CLE, nephrology, and transplant medicine=

In addition to building and maintaining external relationships among medical experts globally, the role interfaces substantially inside Biogen with the Regional and Local Medical organizations as well as with Product Development & Commercialization teams (PDC), Global Commercial and the R&D organization.

A true expert in medical affairs, the incumbent must demonstrate the agility to navigate the complexity of our business, including a deep understanding of the dynamics of the competitive landscape, the foresight to drive the vision and Global Medical strategy for a broad Immunology Franchise, the leadership to oversee a team of experts, and the ability to collaborate in a matrixed environment.  The incumbent will need to define and achieve pre-launch excellence, enable Regional and Local teams to execute launches, and globally support post-launch life-cycle management activities across the dynamic Immunology portfolio.

Main responsibilities include:

• Build a world class immunology medical affairs team with the right leadership capabilities through an agile, proactive, and accountable culture that translates challenges into clear opportunities. 
• Deliver impactful real-world evidence and use data to improve patient outcomes. Differentiate the Biogen Immunology assets through innovative methods to generate insights, leverage real world data and communicate to the right stakeholders at the right time.
• Establish and build upon the trust and credibility with HCPs and leverage innovative, metric-driven digital solutions to enhance awareness around our programs and enable the appropriate use of our products.
• Develop capabilities and innovative solutions to support the growth of the business in an agile and efficient manner through collaboration across functions and the Regions.

Additional responsibilities include:

• With a deep understanding of the rheumatology, dermatology, nephrology, and/or transplant medicine and the current Clinical and Commercial strategies across the geographies, the incumbent will drive the development of medical strategies for the Immunology Franchise within Global Medical.
• Lead the Global Medical Immunology team with confidence, and build, manage, and retain a world-class cohesive medical team.
• Manage the Global Medical, Immunology Franchise budget in a prudent and scalable manner.
• Continue to improve the reputation of Biogen globally among key external stakeholders in the Immunology space.
• Collaborate effectively with key stakeholders (especially PDC Head, Global commercial, Regional Medical Heads and R&D) across the organization to deliver against the company strategy.  

• An experienced MD, preferably with subspecialty training and direct patient care experience in rheumatology, dermatology, nephrology, and/or transplant medicine or PhD/PharmD with related research and industry experience.
• 15+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience spanning clinical research and Medical Affairs.
• 8+ years of management/leadership experience.
• Operational experience leading and managing a Medical Affairs organization and experience in the Global Market.
• A strong strategic mindset, excellent communication skills, and excellent ability to influence across the organization.
• Demonstrated relationship building capability and cross-functional teamwork skills
• Demonstrated business and financial acumen
• Strong people leadership, planning and organization, analytics, decision making and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a team towards meeting and exceeding objectives

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.