Head of Immunobiology, Cambridge

Biogen

Job Location:

Cambridge, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 250000 - 340000

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About This Role

Biogen is seeking an accomplished scientific leader to serve as Head of Immunobiology Cambridge within the Immunology Research Unit (IRU). Based in Cambridge MA this senior role will help shape and continuously evolve Biogens immunology strategy at a time of strong momentum integrating cuttingedge disease biology with fitforpurpose therapeutic approaches to advance programs from early discovery through early clinical development.

The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in driving innovation under Biogens Open Innovation model combining deep internal scientific capabilities with a strong external ecosystem to translate highimpact biology into differentiated medicines. This includes identifying and advancing emerging biological insights leading scientific diligence and establishing highvalue collaborations with academic leaders and biotech partners.

In parallel this leader will provide scientific and strategic oversight for a growing internal pipeline of immunology programs guiding discovery and translational teams as programs mature toward development. Working in close partnership with Research Translational Medicine Business Development and Ventures the role will contribute to expanding and differentiating Biogens immunology portfolio by advancing emerging areas of immunologysuch as immune regulation tissuespecific immunity and complex inflammatory disease biologywhile applying disciplined modality selection to ensure the most effective therapeutic approach is aligned to each mechanism and unmet patient need.

What Youll Do:

Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Advancement

Define and execute a forwardlooking immunobiology strategy across autoimmune and inflammatory indications grounded in strong human disease biology.
Drive programs from target discovery and validation through INDenabling studies ensuring robust mechanistic understanding and diseaserelevant data.
Partner closely with translational medicine early clinical development and external collaborators to accelerate progression of highvalue programs.

External Innovation & Ventures Collaboration

Serve as a scientific leader in sourcing evaluating and advancing external opportunities aligned with emerging immunobiology and therapeutic innovation.
Collaborate with Biogens Business Development External Innovation and Ventures teams to assess partnerships collaborations licensing and investment opportunities.
Represent Biogen within the external scientific ecosystem including academic collaborations consortia and strategic partnerships.

Team Leadership & Talent Development

Build and lead a highperforming Cambridgebased team focused on immunobiology translational science and early innovation.
Foster a culture of scientific rigor collaboration and inclusion.
Mentor and develop scientific leaders and teams across career stages.

Scientific Expertise & Thought Leadership

Act as a recognized scientific leader in immunobiology with the ability to integrate emerging biological insights with effective therapeutic strategies.
Maintain awareness of scientific and competitive trends to inform portfolio and strategy decisions.
Contribute to external publications presentations and thought leadership that reinforce Biogens leadership in immunology research.

Who You Are

You are a strategic biologyfirst scientific leader with deep expertise in immunology and a track record of advancing innovative programs from early discovery into development. You thrive in a matrixed collaborative environment and are motivated by translating emerging biological insights into differentiated therapies for patients.

Required Skills

Ph.D. in Immunology or a related field with 15 years of academic and/or industry experience.
Demonstrated success leading discovery and translational research programs toward early clinical development.
Deep understanding of immunobiology and human disease mechanisms across autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.
Proven experience building and leading scientific teams.
Strong capability in leading external collaborations and scientific diligence efforts.

Preferred Skills

Experience integrating biology with a range of therapeutic approaches (biologics small molecules or other advanced modalities).
Familiarity with humanrelevant disease models and translational application of immunology to patient biology.
Prior experience engaging in external innovation partnerships or venturerelated activities.

Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $250000.00-$340000.00

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 $10000 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 onto 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.

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About This RoleBiogen is seeking an accomplished scientific leader to serve as Head of Immunobiology Cambridge within the Immunology Research Unit (IRU). Based in Cambridge MA this senior role will help shape and continuously evolve Biogens immunology strategy at a time of strong momentum integratin...