Job Description

About this role

The Associate Medical Director, Transplant, is part of the Global Medical Affairs (GMA) Transplant team, a strategic partner within Biogen, that provides medical and scientific expertise across our therapeutic areas and pipeline to improve meaningful patient outcomes. The Associate Medical Director will collaborate closely with other members of the GMA Transplant team to coordinate and execute key medical strategies and tactics in support of the global launch of felzartamab in transplant indications.

Biogen’s priority is to continue to foster and enable a diverse and inclusive workforce – representing age, gender, sexual identity, race, ethnicity, Veterans, and people with disabilities – that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients who we serve.

What You Will Do

• Serve as a key medical scientific expert contributing to the development and review of educational content across transplant indications and ensuring consistency of therapeutic area messaging and adherence to established standards.

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Clinical Development, Value & Access, Commercialization, and Affiliate Medical Affairs) as a subject matter expert to support the implementation and execution of strategic medical initiatives, which may include protocol review, scientific resource development, evidence generation, and internal training materials.

• Collaborate with GMA transplant team members on the development and execution of medical advisory boards.

• Partner with the GMA transplant team to support development of the annual medical strategic plan aligned with Medical Affairs leadership objectives.

• Lead or support the execution of evidence generation activities.

• Attend major scientific congresses and conferences to gather clinical insights, assess emerging data, and support the development of conference coverage materials and internal training.

• Coordinate and implement initiatives for the GMA transplant team in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.

Who You Are

You are a scientific or clinical professional with a passion for science and deep scientific knowledge. You have a talent for paying attention to details and enjoy supporting activities around content development for internal and external resources (eg, presentations, medical training, advisory boards etc) and evidence generation (e.g. registries, ISTs, phase 4 studies etc). You keep patients, payers, and physicians top of mind in your daily work and collaborate to solve critical scientific and business challenges.

Required skills

• PharmD, PhD, MD, DNP or other advanced degree in the life sciences

• Minimum five years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry, ideally within Medical Affairs, combination of relevant clinical/research experience with pharmaceutical experience may be considered

• Solid organ transplant therapeutic area expertise

• Excellent communication (written and oral), including presentation skills

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively operate and exert influence within a highly matrixed organization

• Solid project management skills to include the ability to take initiative to solve complex and challenging problems

Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $174,000.00-$239,000.00

Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:

• 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

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 Biogen.

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.