About this role

The Nephrology Associate Medical Director role is a member of US Medical Affairs, 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 Nephrology Medical Affairs team and reporting to the Nephrology Medical Director, this role is responsible for supporting the development, implementation and execution of the US medical strategy for C3 Glomerulopathy (C3G) and primary Immune Complex Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN).  The successful candidate will lead strategic execution across various medical affairs activities, including insight gathering, scientific training, advisory boards, data generation and development of medical resources. 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

• Drive and support execution of the US Medical Strategy for pegcetacoplan in nephrology, ensuring alignment of tactical plans with overall medical objectives
• Serve as a scientific and strategic subject matter expert for cross-functional stakeholders, including Field Medical, Evidence Generation and HEOR, Pharmacovigilance, Scientific Communications, and Commercial
• Develop and implement insight gathering and scientific communication plans including advisory boards, congress strategy, insight assessment and data dissemination activities that address key evidence gaps
• Partner cross-functionally to identify and address data, educational and scientific communication gaps, translating stakeholder insights into actional medical strategies and tactical plans
• Lead KOL engagement strategy and execution, cultivating relationships with key medical experts, healthcare institutions and professional societies and organizing and facilitating advisory boards and expert engagements
• Collaborate with Field Medical and Global Medical Training teams to provide comprehensive medical education and training to internal medical and cross-functional partners, including support of the development of scientific resources, training materials and educational programs
• Lead development and/or review of complaint medical content, including presentations, medical briefs, scientific narratives, training materials, FAQs and stakeholder-facing resources in accordance with PRC requirements
• Serve as a medical reviewer on cross-functional review committees, ensuring scientific accuracy, clinical relevance, compliance and alignment with medical strategy
• Drive the pull through of medical strategy into tactics by conducting Advisory Board meetings, driving evidence generation projects, and contributing to congress publications

Who You Are

You are a scientific or clinical professional with a passion for science and deep scientific knowledge in transplant or glomerular nephrology.  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 or comparable advanced degree is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably with prior work in Headquarters-based Medical Affairs role &/or Field Medical based role.  Substitution of industry work with relevant transplant and nephrology clinical practice experience may be considered. 
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively operate and exert influence within a highly matrixed organization 

Preferred Skills

• Subject matter expertise in transplant or glomerular nephrology is optimal
• Experience with medical launch as well as products at different stages of the lifecycle

• Strong working knowledge of US regulations as relevant to Medical Affairs
• 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
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to include presentations

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.

Additional Information

Base salary offered is determined through 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 paid 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 Biogen.

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.