Medical Director, Lupus - US Medical Affairs

About This Role

The Medical Director Lupus role is a part of Immunology Specialty Care, North America (US) Medical, a strategic partner within Biogen, that helps inform medical practice across our therapeutic areas and pipeline to improve meaningful patient outcomes. As a key member of the US Specialty Care Medical Director office team reporting to the Head of Medical Director Office, the Medical Director Lupus is the medically accountable lead for supporting the development and implementation of the US Medical Strategy for Lupus therapeutic areas including Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Biogens 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

• Lead the long-range planning, development and execution of the US medical strategy, tactics, and budget for Lupus Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) in alignment with alliance and Global strategy and US budgetary expectations.
• Serve as the US Medical expert within Immunology for collaborative research projects and provide medical insight for initiation of commercial long-range planning.
• Serve as the US Medical contact for key functions/stakeholders (Global Medical, Commercial, Clinical Development, Market Access, Legal/Compliance, Training), effectively interacting and collaborating at multiple levels.
• Develop the US-relevant data generation strategy to address identified medical/scientific data gaps in close collaboration and alignment with US Immunology and Rheumatology, clinical experts, Global Medical, Clinical Development, Real World Evidence Generation teams and Research & Development.
• In collaboration with commercial, contribute to the development/adaptation of materials (e.g., presentations, trainings, briefs and talking points) for the US Commercial team according to PRC requirements.
• Present data at US Medical affairs events, including advisory boards and trainings as well as congresses & medical education events. Build and nurture relationships with external stakeholders (including HCPs (healthcare providers), healthcare institutions and advocacy groups) in the Lupus therapeutic landscape.
• Create positive team climate in alignment with Biogens culture. Ensure individuals within Lupus/Specialty Care team are effectively assessed and coached with talent development plans in place that will be executed as appropriate.

Who You Are

You are a scientific or clinical professional with a passion for science and deep scientific knowledge. You have a marked curiosity about healthcare and business opportunities. You keep patients, payers, and physicians top of mind in your daily work and collaborate to solve critical scientific and business challenges.

Required Skills

• MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP, or comparable advanced degree is required.
• Minimum of 7 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably with prior work in Headquarters-based Medical Affairs role &/or Field Medical based role is required. Substitution of industry work with relevant clinical practice experience in Rheumatology may be considered.
• Relevant experience in Lupus is required.
• Strong working knowledge of US regulations as relevant to Medical Affairs is required.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with medical launch as well as products at various stages of the lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and collaborate with global, regional, and/or affiliate medical to ensure regional activities are executed in alignment with global medical strategy and ensuring the insights and needs from them are known and properly addressed.
• Ability to manage projects and take initiative to solve complex and challenging problems.
• Experience managing and developing a team of Medical Affairs professionals.

The base salary range for this position is $220,000 - $303,000. Base salary offered is determined though 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 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 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.