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Location

Cambridge, MA | United States

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Job Description

About This Role

The Medical Director, Neuropsychiatry (NP) role is a part of 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 Neuropsychiatry Medical Director office team reporting to the NA Neuropsychiatry Head, the Medical Director – Neuropsychiatry is medically accountable for supporting the development and implementation of the US Medical Strategy for Biogen’s Neuropsychiatry therapeutic area commercialized products and related assets. 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’ll Do

• Support the long-range planning, development and execution of the US medical strategy, tactics, and budget in alignment with US budgetary expectations. 
• Serve as one of the US Medical experts within medical strategy and lead some medical content strategy projects in collaboration with members of the US Medical Director Office.
• Serve as one of the US Medical contacts for key functions/stakeholders at the US affiliate level (e.g. Field Medical Teams (MSLs, Medical Account Directors), Commercial, Market Access, Legal/Compliance, Epidemiology, Pharmacovigilance), effectively interacting and collaborating at multiple levels. 
• Support the US Medical NP evidence generation strategy in collaboration with global medical, HEOR and alliance partners.
• Contribute to the development/adaptation and review of medical materials (e.g. presentations, trainings, medical briefs and talking points) for the US Medical team according to DSMR requirements and manage submission processes.
• 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 institutions and advocacy groups) in Neuropsychiatry therapeutic landscape.
• Create positive team climate in alignment with Biogen’s culture. 

 

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.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• MD, PhD, PharmD or comparable advanced degree
• Minimum of 2 years as an Associate Medical Director (or Medical Director) in a head office Medical Affairs role (e.g. US or Global Medical Affairs) OR 5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably with prior work in Headquarters-based Medical Affairs role. Substitution of industry work in medical affairs with relevant clinical practice experience in Psychiatry may be considered.
• Relevant experience in Psychiatry required
• Strong working knowledge of Regulations as relevant to Medical Affairs

Preferred Skills

• Experience with medical launch as well as products at different stages of the lifecycle from a Headquarters-based Medical Affairs role
• Additional experience in Women’s health would be an advantage
• Experience with an Alliance partner
• Experience in evidence generation preferred
• Ability to manage projects and take initiative to solve complex and challenging problems

The base compensation range for this role is $192,900 to $321,500. 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 Information

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.

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.

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