Head of Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics, West Coast Hub

About This Role:As the Head of Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacometrics for the West Coast Hub (WCH), you will spearhead the strategic oversight and integration of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics across our development portfolio. This pivotal role provides senior scientific leadership, ensuring strategies are scientifically rigorous, internally aligned, and regulatorily defensible. You will navigate early development, late-stage, and registrational programs, focusing on BLAs, subcutaneous bridging strategies, lifecycle management, and indication expansion. As a key member of the WCH Extended Development Leadership Team, you will collaborate with Clinical Development, Regulatory, Biomarkers, Biometrics, and Clinical Operations to guide portfolio strategy and decision-making. Your leadership will be crucial in maintaining scientific quality and consistency, influencing the development strategy, and optimizing development paths within the organization.What You’ll Do:Define and lead the integrated Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics strategy across the WCH portfolio, aligned with therapeutic area strategy, development objectives, and enterprise standards.Maintain accountability for scientific quality, consistency, and regulatory readiness, proactively identifying and mitigating scientific, regulatory, and execution risks.Provide oversight of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics across early development through registrational programs, including dose selection and optimization, subcutaneous bridging, BLAs, label expansions, and lifecycle management—owning the integrated delivery and execution of these capabilities in alignment with broader clinical development, regulatory, device, PO&T, and commercial considerations.Deliver senior review, challenge, and alignment of dose justification strategies, exposure–response frameworks, quantitative pharmacology and pharmacometric modeling approaches, and Model‑Informed Drug Development (MIDD) strategies.Act as a member of the WCH Extended Development Leadership Team and Development Review Committee, integrating Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics perspectives into portfolio decisions and resolving cross‑program tradeoffs.Serve as the Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics thought leader for WCH programs, influencing development strategy and investment decisions.Champion the use of Model‑Informed Drug Development (MIDD) to accelerate decision‑making and optimize development paths.Build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing team of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics leaders, including functional leads and matrixed contributors.Represent Biogen externally through scientific publications, conference presentations, and engagement with academic and industry experts.Who You Are:You are a visionary leader with a robust scientific acumen, ready to influence and drive strategic decisions in Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics. Your extensive experience enables you to navigate complex R&D environments with ease. You thrive in high accountability settings, seamlessly integrating cross-functional insights to enhance portfolio strategies. With a collaborative spirit, you are skilled at mentoring teams and fostering an environment of scientific excellence. Your commitment to advancing drug development through innovative methodologies and strategic foresight sets you apart as a leader in the field.Required Skills:PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent advanced degree in Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacometrics, or a related discipline.15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics across early through late‑stage development, including registrational programs and BLAs, with substantial industry experience.Demonstrated success as a senior scientific and people leader in complex, matrixed R&D organizations.Deep expertise in Model Informed Drug Development (MIDD), exposure–response analysis, biologics development, and regulatory strategy.Strong understanding of global regulatory expectations for late-stage development and submissions.Proven ability to operate at a portfolio and governance level, influencing strategy without direct execution.Strong collaboration and influence skills across cross-functional development leadership teams.Preferred Skills:Experience representing organizations through scientific publications and conference presentations.Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and mentor high-performing teams.#LI-TD1Job Level: ManagementAdditional InformationThe base compensation range for this role is: $247,000.00-$340,000.00Base 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 insurancesFitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursementShort- and Long-Term Disability insuranceA 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 Significance80 hours of sick time per calendar yearPaid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit401(k) program participation with company matched contributionsEmployee stock purchase planTuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar yearEmployee Resource Groups participationWhy 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Biogen