Senior Medical Manager US Medical Affairs, Rare Disease at Biogen in Cambridge, Massachusetts

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About this role

 

The Senior Medical Manager is a part of US Medical Rare Disease, 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 Rare Disease Medical Director office team that reports to a Rare Disease Medical Director, the Senior Manager - Rare Disease will collaborate closely with the Medical Director office to coordinate and execute the Rare Disease portfolio's key medical strategies and tactics with primary responsibility for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), as indicated. 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 Will Do

• Be a credible/medical scientific expert who is accountable as a primary representative and process driver for reviews and coordination of submissions for Scientific (non-promotional) Material Review (DSMR) teams (SMA, ALS).


• Engage with cross-functional partners (Legal/Compliance, Regulatory Affairs and Commercial, Strategy and Operations) from the US Medical perspective to ensure content is medically sound, compliant, adequately referenced and aligned with medical strategy.


• As the primary point of contact for medical communication agencies, supports operations and project planning for medical tactics and facilitates activities for content development, as assigned.


• Coordinate and liaise with other internal stakeholders to include a variety of global functions: Rare Disease (e.g., Global Medical, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Pharmacovigilance, R&D (Research & Development) to ensure scientific content development and communications goals of the Rare Disease US Medical team are met and aligned with Global Scientific Platform (e.g., slide presentations, Advisory Boards, Congresses, medical training and internal resources to support uptake of current literature/publications).


• Coordinate & implement initiatives for the Rare Disease US Medical Team and US cross-functional stakeholders.

Who You Are

You are a scientific or clinical professional with a passion for science, deep scientific knowledge, and cross-functional collaboration. You have a talent for paying attention to details and enjoy supporting activities around content development for internal and external resources (e.g., presentations, medical training, advisory boards). You keep patients, payers, and healthcare providers top of mind in your daily work and collaborate to solve critical scientific and business challenges.

Qualifications

Required skills

• PharmD, PhD, MD, DNP, or other advanced degree in the life sciences


• Minimum two years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry


• Relevant experience with regulatory review processes in Medical Affairs is desired


• Excellent communication (written and oral), including presentation skills

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively operate and influence within a highly matrixed organization


• Solid project management skills to include the ability to take initiative to solve complex and challenging problems

Preferred and Therapeutic Area Skills

• Clinical experience as a subject matter expert in the respective area is optimal


• Previous work in medical communications &/or medical information


• Experience with Rare Disease, ALS, SMA and/or FA is preferred

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

The base compensation range for this role is $122,000 to $197,000. 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.

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 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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