Senior Medical Director, Global Medical Lead, SMA/ALS

About This Role

The Global SMA/ALS Medical Lead will be a strategic partner providing medical leadership, people management and expertise to all related SMA/ALS portfolio activities to improve meaningful patient outcomes. You will build and maintain external relationships among medical experts globally and be accountable for the development and implementation of the Global SMA/ALS Medical Strategy in close collaboration with Global/ICOE/regional cross functional and medical colleagues. In collaboration with the relevant medical and cross-functional partners (R&D, V&A, Commercial, Program Leadership) at Biogen, you will ensure key medical insights relevant for data generation, publication efforts, and medical education strategy are understood and executed in a prioritized manner. You will lead the Global SMA/ALS Medical team, providing a balanced approach to oversight and growth opportunities.

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

• Provide talent development and performance management to a team of SMA/ALS Medical professionals.
• Build and maintain close partnership with key medical experts and healthcare providers to bring insights into the Global Medical affairs strategy.
• Provide expert medical input to guide clinical development, comprehensive evidence generation, and launch planning.
• Represent Global SMA medical at forums and governance meetings requiring medical inputs (e.g. PDC, Regulatory forums, R&D, safety). Work in close partnership with PDC, ICOE & regions in delivering strategic plans for the SMA/ALS portfolio, ensuring proactive, regular communication of impactful deliverables that address the needs and enable success of cross-functional activities.
• Provide strategic leadership by developing and implementing cross-functionally aligned medical strategies in support of clinical development programs, launch planning activities and key TA related projects. Oversee and execute high impact medical activities, such as advisory boards, medical education, and integrated evidence generation plans.
• Review key manuscripts and publications, acting as primary sign off where needed.
• Identify and advance productive collaborations with external stakeholders including healthcare and patient advocacy organizations.
• Create positive team climate in alignment with Biogen's culture.

Who You Are

You are a scientific and/or clinical professional leader with a passion for science and a deep scientific knowledge of SMA/ALS/ Rare Diseases. You are a strong communicator and collaborator, you keep patients, players, and physicians top of mind in your daily work and collaborate to solve critical scientific and business challenges.

Required Skills

• Advanced degree required: MD preferred, PhD or PharmD
• 8-10+ years' experience in Medical Affairs
• Relevant experience in SMA/Rare Diseases required
• Experience and expertise in developing, communicating, and executing comprehensive medical affairs strategy
• Demonstrated the ability to build productive collaborations with medical experts, and existing relationships in the Rare Disease areas
• Strong working knowledge of US and ex-US regulations as relevant to Medical Affairs
• Ability to be agile, a self-starter, and comfortable operating at times in a setting of ambiguity
• Excellent communication skills: verbal (interpersonal and presentations) and written
• Proven track record of delivering results that meet or exceed targeted objective

Preferred Skills

• Experience with building & leading medical teams
• Experience of medical launches as well as products at different stages of the lifecycle
• 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

Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $278,000.00-$382,000.00

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.