Associate Director, Strategy & Operations - US Market Access & Reimbursement

The Associate Director of Strategy and Operations plays a critical role in ensuring the US Market Access & Reimbursement (MA&R) organization is positioned to deliver on its strategy and business priorities by driving alignment, preparedness, and operational discipline. This role partners closely with cross‑functional leaders across Commercial, Franchises, Medical, and Finance to support strategic planning, meeting preparation, and operating rhythm execution. It is designed to be the strategic operator and integrator for the MA&R team, driving day‑to‑day coordination, synthesizing cross‑functional inputs, preparing high‑quality executive materials, and ensuring timely execution of deliverables. This high‑visibility role requires strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to work in a fast‑moving, highly matrixed environment. What You’ll Do Partner with the Head of Strategy & Ops to run the MA&R operating model, including standing leadership forums and performance/execution updates. Lead meeting preparation: develop agendas, synthesize updates, draft executive‑ready pre‑reads, and coordinate follow‑ups and action tracking. Maintain and manage performance‑related trackers and milestone dashboards to ensure clear alignment and timely execution across cross‑functional groups. Support the operational budget process and track and coordinate the Market Access functional budget in partnership with finance, the Senior Director of Strategy & Ops, and the leadership team. Track deliverables, performance indicators, and operational progress needed for executive reviews. Drive continuous improvement of business processes to enable execution across MA&R. Identify and remove barriers to execution across access, pricing, reimbursement, and payer engagement strategies. Lead or support cross‑functional initiatives that enable payer readiness and sustained access performance. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred. 7+ years of experience in consulting, pharmaceutical operations, market access, or related biopharma roles. Proven business acumen (e.g., MBA, business leadership experience, or equivalent). Strong planning, project management, and cross‑functional coordination capabilities. Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to produce boardroom‑ready materials (decision‑oriented pre‑reads, executive summaries, and complex cross‑functional syntheses). Negotiation and influence skills, with the ability to drive alignment among cross‑functional stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and secure commitments without formal authority. Ability to synthesize complex inputs into clear, actionable storylines. Experience preparing materials for senior leadership forums. Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills. Strong accountability mindset with a track record of driving execution. Proficiency with business tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word). Preferred Qualifications MBA or advanced degree. Experience in Market Access & Reimbursement, including payer strategy, pricing, etc. Experience and deep understanding of healthcare ecosystems. Experience supporting product launches or major access initiatives. Change management experience in complex organizations. Job Level Management. Additional Information Base compensation range: $164,000.00 – $226,000.00. Benefits include: 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 (Dec26‑Dec31) 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 Equal Opportunity Employer 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, Inc.