Associate Director, Medical Strategy and Field Implementation - ALS

Company: Biogen
Location: Weston
Posted on: September 11, 2020

Job Description:

Company Description

Job Description

This position is field-based and can be located anywhere in the US near a major airport.

Biogen Worldwide Medical

Worldwide Medical, a credible 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 generating high-quality data insights about diseases and treatments and translating those findings, 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.

Job Description

As a key member of the US Medical Neuromuscular team, the Associate Director - Medical Strategy and Field Implementation - ALS is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of the US Medical Strategy for Biogen’s ALS program.  This role is field based and instrumental in preparing for launch.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Serve as US Field Medical employee to execute on US Medical, Clinical Development and Research & Development team initiatives aligned with global strategy/tactics

Build and nurture relationships with external stakeholders (including KMEs, healthcare institutions and advocacy groups) in the ALS therapeutic landscape

Document and communicate timely and relevant insights back into Biogen

Provide Medical Affairs support to cross-functional teams and serve as US Field Medical contact for key functions/stakeholders on the US affiliate level

Maintain up-to-date medical and scientific knowledge of ALS and the understanding of current clinical practice and the clinician decision making process

Contribute to a broad range of Global Medical deliverables

As a content expert, contribute to the development/adaptation of medical materials consistent with DSMR requirements (e.g. presentations, training materials, medical briefs and talking points) for internal colleagues as well as proactive and reactive resources for use in engagements with external stake holders

Support content development for advisory board meetings, roundtables, medical forum events or other medical affairs activities

Present data at US Medical Affairs events, including advisory boards and trainings as well as congresses/medical education events

Effectively interact and collaborate at multiple levels in the Biogen organization, including effective cross-functional interface within US Medical Affairs, Global Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Legal/Compliance, Government Affairs, Patient Advocacy teams

Ability to synthesize and represent the needs of a broad range of stakeholders in the development of real-world evidence strategy and tactics

Stay abreast of regulatory requirements, guidelines, current trends and medical practice in relevant therapeutic area, including reports and intelligence on new technologies or treatment advances

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Qualifications

Extensive Neurology/Neuromuscular experience in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) required (experience as ALS clinician is preferred)

Established network of Key Medical Expert (KME) relationships in ALS

Experience in area of genetic testing/counseling as well as managing Expanded Access Programs (EAP) is a plus

Minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience is required

Experience in Medical Affairs or related industry function (e.g. HEORE, Real World evidence data generation) required

Ability to understand the evolving market access and reimbursement landscape and the role of Medical strategies in the context of Biogen’s business needs

Ability to work with minimal oversight yet to engage in collaborative decision making, providing transparency and ensuring alignment with key stakeholders as well as ability to complete tasks in a timely fashion, and function in a rapid-paced environment

Background in ethical evaluation of clinical research projects, and proven ability to conduct medical and scientific analysis and scientifically founded decision-making

Ability to effectively operate in a highly matrixed organization with strong communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills and project management skills

Ability to take initiative and solve complex and challenging problems

Proven history of strategic and operational excellence

Understanding of US regulatory environment and pharmaceutical industry regulations

Strong written, verbal skills (including but not limited to remote and face to face communication) required

Proficient with Microsoft programs

Education:

·         MD, PhD, PharmD or other advanced degree in the life sciences is required

Additional Information

As a key member of the US Medical Neuromuscular team, the Associate Director - Medical Strategy and Field Implementation - ALS is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of the US Medical Strategy for Biogen’s ALS program.  This role is field based and instrumental in preparing for launch.

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