Program Director Rare Disease Franchise

Program Development & Commercialization Leader

This person is a hands-on leader with responsibility for advancing the execution of significant elements of program strategy and cross-functional execution. Strong performance in this role frees the PDC Leaders to concentrate on strategy, external engagement, and planning the team's next move. This role requires a talented individual with experience integrating cross-functional considerations into initiatives and decisions. He or she will work closely with a diverse set of cross-functional partners from across the company and provide leadership within the cross-functional PDC teams.

At this time, there are 6 different PDC teams across the Rare Disease Franchise. This role requires flexibility and agility to engage with different PDCs at different times based on current workloads and needs. The majority of the focus will be in support of Friedreich Ataxia and SMA at this time; however, this will shift over time as the portfolio matures and other assets advance.

What You'll Do

• Manage the day-to-day operations of PDCs supporting the Rare Disease Franchise including create, track, and update monthly PDC Dashboards, Action Log and Risk Registry; Drive program goal planning and execution including identification of key strategic issues and decisions; Manage team agendas and meetings in collaboration with PDC Leads.
• Support the PDC teams in preparation for successful launches of our asset and development of strategies for maximizing the portfolio in the short and long term.
• Support the PDC lead in the process for the development of an integrated disease area strategic plan for assets through advancement of the asset in close collaboration with the PDC lead.
• Lead Lifecycle Management (LCM) processes including identification and prioritization of opportunities, label optimization, and support in creation of business cases to support subsequent investment decisions by senior management. This person will partner with the Marketing lead on the team to ensure seamless integration of LCM plans with customer needs.
• Be responsible for issue identification, resolution, and escalation. Drive scenario planning to inform current and upcoming actions and to communicate with internal stakeholders.
• Engage cross-functional stakeholders including Legal, PO&T / Manufacturing, Regulatory, Drug Safety, R&D, and Medical to ensure alignment, and facilitate communication across company- may lead additional cross-functional workstreams across multiple disease areas as needed to support the team.
• Supports the PDC lead in the creation of a high performing team, including measurement of PDC team health, after-action reviews, ensuring diversity of thought in problem solving, driving meeting hygiene, optimizing team processes and decision making.

Qualifications

Education : Bachelor's Degree Required; MBA Preferred

Travel : up to 25%

Job Level : Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is : $161,000.00-$222,000.00

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 :

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.

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.