Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs - Lupus

Company: Biogen Idec
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: February 5, 2025

Job Description:

Job DescriptionAbout This RoleThe Global Medical Affairs Director, Lupus will be a strategic partner providing expert medical leadership to guide development, launch planning, and support for a late-stage lupus program to improve meaningful patient outcomes. As a key member of the Lupus Global Medical Director office team reporting to the Global Medical Head, the Medical Director, Lupus is medically accountable for supporting the development and implementation of the Global Medical Strategy for Biogen's Lupus therapeutic area pipeline product and will be instrumental in advancing Biogen's leadership in the global Lupus medical community.What You'll DoBuild and maintain close partnership with key medical experts and healthcare providers to bring insights into the Global Medical affairs strategy.Provide expert medical input to guide clinical development, comprehensive evidence generation, and launch planning in Lupus. -Generate medical insights to inform medical and broader cross-functional strategic and tactical plans.Lead high impact medical activities, such as advisory boards, medical education, and medical research projects.Partner with clinical development and operations teams to support clinical development programs through enhanced site engagement activities and identification of center of excellence.Partner with scientific communications to support development and execution of publication plans for impactful data dissemination and medical education strategies.Identify and advance productive collaborations with external stakeholders including healthcare and patient advocacy organizations.Serve as a credible and trusted partner to our alliance colleaguesCreate positive team climate in alignment with Biogen's culture. -Who You AreYou are a scientific and/or clinical professional with a passion for science and a deep scientific knowledge in Rheumatology. - 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. You are willing to travel 25% of your time to engage with external stakeholders.QualificationsRequired SkillsAdvanced degree required: MD preferred, PhD or PharmD.8+ years experience in Medical AffairsRelevant experience in Rheumatology required.Experience and expertise in developing, communicating, and executing a comprehensive medical affairs plan.Demonstrated the ability to build productive collaborations with medical experts, and existing relationships in the Rheumatology area.Strong working knowledge of US and ex-US regulations as relevant to Medical Affairs.Ability to be agile, a self-starter, and comfortable operating at times in a setting of ambiguity.Excellent communication skills: verbal (interpersonal and presentations) and written.Proven track record of delivering results that meet or exceed targeted objectives.Ability to travel 25%.Preferred Skills Experience with medical launch as well as products at different stages of the lifecycleDemonstrated 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 addressedAbility to manage projects and take initiative to solve complex and challenging problemsAdditional informationThe base compensation range for this role is $198,000. - $330,000. Base salary is determined by a combination of factors including, but not limited to, job related years of relevant experience, internal equity, and location of the job. Additionally, this role is eligible for participation in Biogen's LTI grants and other incentive programs. Biogen offers a full range of benefits that include medical, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurances, vacation, end-of-year shutdown, and 401K participation and matching contributions. -Additional InformationWhy 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.SummaryType: Full-timeFunction: ScienceExperience level: DirectorIndustry: Biotechnology

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