Sr. Manager, Culture & Inclusion

About This Role:

The Sr. Manager, Culture & Inclusion plays a critical role in shaping and activating a strong, inclusive culture across our global organization. Reporting to the Head of Culture & Inclusion within Human Resources, you will blend strategic thinking and visioning with hands-on execution, ensuring that culture and inclusion priorities are translated into impactful, well-managed initiatives worldwide. You will operate effectively across cultures, influence in a matrixed organization, and bring structure and clarity to complex, multi-stakeholder work. Your efforts will help establish the operating rhythms, communications infrastructure, and execution discipline needed to scale culture and inclusion efforts globally. By ensuring that culture and inclusion are not abstract concepts but well-executed, globally relevant practices, you'll shape how work gets done every single day, operating at the intersection of strategy, operations, and influence to create meaningful experiences for both leaders and employees.

What You'll Do:

• Partner with the Head of Culture & Inclusion to shape global culture and inclusion strategy.
• Drive innovative ideas and insights that advance organizational culture and belonging.
• Translate enterprise and HR priorities into actionable culture and inclusion initiatives to drive business results.
• Collaborate with the Culture & Inclusion team, other HR colleagues and Business Leaders to proactively address culture & inclusion issues and mitigate risks.
• Lead the design and execution of global culture and inclusion initiatives from concept through delivery.
• Develop clear roadmaps, timelines, and success measures to ensure high-quality execution.
• Balance global consistency with local relevance across regions.
• Establish operational cadences to support planning, governance, and delivery of culture and inclusion work.
• Create templates, toolkits, and frameworks that enable consistent execution at scale.
• Manage dependencies, risks, and trade-offs across multiple initiatives.
• Develop executive-ready materials, all-employee messaging, and briefing documents in partnership with HR communications.
• Plan and coordinate communications for culture and inclusion initiatives across diverse audiences.
• Build strong relationships with HR partners, regional leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders globally.
• Define and track metrics to assess the effectiveness of culture and inclusion initiatives.

Who You Are:

You are someone who thrives in a dynamic, global environment and excels at influencing outcomes through credibility and cultural intelligence. Your ability to navigate differing cultural norms and communication styles with respect and effectiveness sets you apart. You are passionate about shaping an inclusive culture and have a knack for translating strategic vision into tangible results. You enjoy working at the intersection of strategy, operations, and influence, and you're adept at bringing clarity and structure to complex initiatives. You value collaboration and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels they belong.

Required Skills:

• 7+ years of experience in culture, inclusion, HR, organizational effectiveness, communications, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to both think strategically and execute with rigor.
• Strong cross-cultural awareness and experience working across regions and time zones.
• Proven success influencing in matrixed organizations without direct authority.
• Excellent project management and communications planning skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences, including senior leaders.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working in a global environment.
• Familiarity with culture measurement tools, engagement surveys, or change management methodologies.
• Experience supporting employee-led communities or enterprise-wide initiatives.

Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $129,000.00-$172,500.00

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 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.