Medical Director – US Medical, Pipeline Programs

Company: Biogen
Location: Weston
Posted on: November 19, 2020

Job Description:

Company Description

Job Description

As a key member of the US Medical Pipeline team, the Medical Director is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of Biogen’s US medical strategy and medical launch readiness plans for our pipeline products. The immediate focus will be on Biogen’s late stage ophthalmology assets (specifically, choroideremia and XLRP) and may also include Parkinson’s disease and other pipeline programs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Driving and executing on the US medical strategy for Pipeline as aligned with global strategy

Serving as a key US Medical contact for important cross-functional partners (e.g. US Field Medical, Global Medical, Clinical Development, Epidemiology, Pharmacovigilance, Commercial, Market Access).

Leading US specific data generation projects to address identified medical data gaps in alignment with global guidance and support global data generation activities involving US.

Providing medical expertise to and leading cross-functional teams and projects. Will represent US Medical at other cross-functional meetings as needed.

As a content expert, will review abstracts, publications, medical information letters, internal/external educational materials, and other medical documents as needed.

Lead planning and content development for advisory board meetings and other US Medical initiatives. Present data and lead execution at Medical advisory board meetings, medical trainings, congresses, and other KME engagement venues.

Collaborating with global, regional and/or affiliate medical to ensure all medical activities are aligned with global medical strategy and that Global Medical is sufficiently aware of the US-based insights and needs.

Understand the local business needs and provide insights to the local commercial teams to ensure their plans are in alignment with the medical strategy

Qualifications

MD, PhD, PharmD, OD or comparable advanced degree is required

Minimum of 5+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience is required, preferably with prior experience in an in-house Medical Affairs role including Field Medical, AND/OR a combination of relevant clinical practice (8+ years) in the respective TA might be acceptable, depending on the program.

Experience with ophthalmology, neurodegenerative or movement disorders ideal. Rare disease/gene therapy is a plus.

Launch experience is a plus, as well as experience with products at different stages of the lifecycle

Demonstrated ability to effectively 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

Track record of KME engagement experience and is seen as a peer by tier 1 KMEs

Strong working knowledge of US regulations as relevant to Medical Affairs

Ability to effectively operate in a highly matrixed organization.

Strong interpersonal, influencing and project management skills.

Ability to take initiative and solve complex and challenging problems.

Excellent communication (particularly both written and oral), leadership, and presentation skills.

Must have the ability to travel (around 25%)

Additional Information

As a key member of the US Medical Pipeline team, the Medical Director is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of Biogen’s US medical strategy and medical launch readiness plans for our pipeline products. The immediate focus will be on Biogen’s late stage ophthalmology assets (specifically, choroideremia and XLRP) and may also include Parkinson’s disease and other pipeline programs.

Position is based in Weston, MA.

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