Biogen

About This Role

The Global Medical Director, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) will serve as a strategic partner and expert medical leader, guiding development, launch planning, execution, and ongoing support for Biogen’s SMA program. The goal is to drive meaningful improvements in patient outcomes. As a key member of the global SMA medical affairs team, the Medical Director will help develop and implement the global medical strategy, reinforcing Biogen’s leadership within the SMA medical community.

Biogen is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce—representing differences in age, gender, sexual identity, race, ethnicity, Veteran status, and abilities—that reflects the communities we serve and the patients we support.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and implement the global SMA medical strategy and tactics in collaboration with regional/country and cross-functional teams.
• Lead the planning, development, and execution of high-impact medical activities, such as advisory boards, to gather clinical insights.
• Provide expert medical input to guide clinical development, comprehensive evidence generation, and launch planning in SMA.
• Represent Global Medical at cross-functional forums, providing expert medical input.
• Partner with the scientific communications team to shape and deliver the strategic scientific narrative.
• Review medical content, including publication materials, medical communications, and medical information letters.
• Deliver medical presentations at internal trainings, external congresses, and other key events as needed.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the SMA community, including healthcare professionals and patient advocacy organizations; develop and execute global KME (Key Medical Expert) engagement plans.
• Manage external agencies and vendors to ensure high-quality planning and execution of outsourced medical deliverables.

Who You Are

You are a scientific or clinical leader with deep expertise in neuromuscular or rare diseases and a strong commitment to improving patient outcomes. You collaborate effectively across teams, apply strategic thinking to scientific and business challenges, and communicate complex information clearly. You thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and are comfortable traveling up to 20% to engage external stakeholders.

Required Skills

• Advanced degree required: MD, PhD, or PharmD.
• Minimum 8+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably in SMA, neuromuscular disease, or neurology/neuroscience
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and executing comprehensive medical affairs plans.
• Proven ability to establish productive collaborations with medical experts and external stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong presentation capabilities.
• Skilled at critically analyzing, synthesizing, and conveying complex scientific information.
• Track record of meeting or exceeding objectives and delivering measurable results.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20%.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with product launches and lifecycle management across different stages.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate across global, regional, and affiliate medical teams to ensure alignment and integration of insights and strategies.
• Strong project management skills and initiative in solving complex problems.

Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $220,000.00-$303,000.00

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.