Associate Director, Global Medical Strategy & Execution Alzheimer's Disease

About This Role

The Associate Director Global Medical Strategy & Execution (S&E) - Alzheimers Disease (AD) is responsible for driving the development and execution of the strategic plan and related initiatives for the Global Medical AD portfolio. Reporting to the Head of Global Medical Strategy & Execution this role will be part of a team of strategy and execution leads that collaborate to drive consistency across the Global Medical units ensure the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Medical Leadership Team are informed and ensure Medical brings forward a single view for leadership at cross-functional leadership forums. The incumbent will serve as a strategic thought partner to Head of Global AD & MS (Multiple Sclerosis) helping translate strategy into execution drive prioritization anticipate risks and coordinate critical business and operational activities. This role will have oversight of medical planning processes (e.g. budget planning) contractors/vendors used for Medical activities and processes (e.g. SOW PO and serving as point-of-contact) governance preparation and follow-up and other strategic and operational initiatives as this highly matrixed role they will identify and oversee critical operational aspects align cross-functional stakeholders track decisions and deliverables remove barriers to execution and contribute to the Global Medical S&E Team to ensure strategic alignment and awareness for the CMO.

What Youll Do

• Act as a strategic thought partner to the Head and the Medical Directors team to shape the overarching medical strategy for AD translate priorities into actionable plans and support decision-making across the portfolio.

• Lead annual and long-range planning processes in coordination with Finance HR and cross-functional partners to ensure workforce budget and activity plans support strategic goals and are executed with discipline.

• Oversee budget from development through execution including ongoing monitoring

• Develop and manage strategic content leadership updates and materials for governance senior leadership and cross-functional forums; track decisions action items and follow-up to support execution and accountability.

• Manage annual goal setting key milestones and progress tracking to ensure strategic objectives are clear measurable and advancing as planned.

• Lead and participate in critical planning meetings and cross-functional committees to develop objectives and implement strategies and procedures; represent the business unit on behalf of the Head as needed.

• Identify and drive opportunities to improve processes tools and ways of working to enhance operational excellence scale execution and strengthen coordination across the Strategy & Execution network regions therapeutic areas and functions.

Who You Are

You are a collaborative and proactive leader with strong project and portfolio management skills and the ability to bring diverse perspectives together to drive progress. You are comfortable operating in a highly matrixed environment aligning priorities across teams and stepping in where needed to support execution. You bring strong executive presence and sound judgment with the ability to influence without formal authority manage up effectively and communicate with confidence and credibility across senior leadership.

Required Skills

• Bachelors degree required. Advanced degree preferred.

• 5 years of experience working in the Pharmaceutical Biotechnology or Life Sciences industry within Medical Affairs R&D or Commercial Operations is required.

• Experience in project/portfolio management and governance support is required.

• Experience in budget planning and management is required.

• Excellent social competencies and ability to drive results cross-functionally and within a highly matrixed organization effectively and efficiently.

• Outstanding communication skills and strong ability to build and cultivate internal and external networks (including influence without formal authority).

• Strong ability to identify and mitigate risk analyze and solve problems and formulate and drive key decisions.

• Strategic thinker with high attention to detail strong facilitation skills and ability to execute in a timely manner.

• Self-starter with ability to work independently or within teams; high degree of innovation and enthusiasm for identifying prioritizing and executing on business process and system improvements.

• Excellent command of computer skills (Smartsheets Excel Outlook Word Power Point etc.)

• Pipeline and produce launch excellence experience is preferred.

Additional Information

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 Biogen.

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