Global Medical Director, Rare Disease (SMA) Medical Education
About This Role
The Global Medical Director, Rare Disease (SMA) Medical Education role is part of Rare Disease (SMA/ALS) Global Medical team, a strategic partner within Biogen that helps inform medical practice across our therapeutic areas and pipeline to improve meaningful patient outcomes. As a key member of this team the incumbent reports into to the Rare Disease (SMA/ALS) Global Medical Lead and is the accountable lead for shaping and driving the global medical education strategy for Biogen's Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) portfolio — spanning marketed assets — in close collaboration with Clinical Development, the Product Development (PDC), regional/ICOE medical teams, and commercial/market access partners.
What You’ll Do
Strategy
Lead the long-range planning, development and execution of the Global SMA medical education strategy, tactics, and budget, advancing critical scientific narratives across regions and aligning with Biogen's Global Medical Plan and portfolio priorities.
Serve as the Global medical expert for the SMA portfolio, guiding lifecycle management and evidence strategy across the treatment journey.
Lead publication planning, KME/scientific engagement strategy and education plans for the SMA franchise, shaping treatment optimization and standard-of-care narratives ahead of evolving clinical practice.
Scientific Leadership
Provide medical oversight and direction across clinical development programs and lead scientific positioning and strategy.
Own the neurofilament light chain (NfL) narrative and biomarker positioning, driving alignment across initiatives, functions, and regions, and resolving inconsistencies in the scientific story.
Partner with Evidence Generation Medical Director on the global SMA evidence generation strategy, including real-world evidence, biomarker development, and registrational study support, in close collaboration and alignment with regional clinical experts and cross-functional partners.
Present data at global medical affairs events, including advisory boards, trainings, congresses, and medical education events; build and nurture relationships with external stakeholders (HCPs, healthcare institutions, advocacy groups) across the global SMA therapeutic landscape.
Governance & Execution
Serve as the global medical contact for key functions/stakeholders (e.g., Clinical Development, PDC, regional/ICOE medical teams, Commercial, Market Access, Legal/Compliance, Value & Evidence Generation) and as global medical lead for aligning processes, decision making, medical tactics, and metrics through a robust operating rhythm.
Provide medical review and direction across publications and scientific communications (abstracts, posters, manuscripts), Medical Information (including complex/non-standard escalations), and affiliate/regional support requests; reinforce and train governance processes for scientific narrative, publication content, and agency involvement.
Lead end-to-end planning and content development for global SMA medical symposia (e.g., the WMS Medical Symposium), including speaker engagement, contracting, and coordination with regional medical teams and cross-functional partners.
Lead medical training strategy and planning tied to congress readouts, new manuscript data, and key scientific topics, including delivery of training materials and support for related Q&A; contribute to development/adaptation of medical materials (presentations, briefs, talking points) per review requirements.
Co-lead recurring cross-functional medical forums, including a monthly meeting to align global SMA medical teams and a quarterly insights forum to synthesize medical insights and inform planning.
Leadership
Lead from where you are, coach each other, creating a positive team climate in alignment with Biogen's culture.
Who You Are
You are a scientific or clinical professional with a passion for science and deep scientific knowledge. You have a marked curiosity about healthcare and business opportunities. You keep patients, payers and physicians top of mind in your daily work and collaborate across regions to solve critical scientific and business challenges.
Required Skills
MD, PhD, PharmD or comparable advanced degree
Minimum of 8 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably with prior work in regional/global roles. Substitution of industry work with relevant clinical practice experience in neuromuscular or rare disease may be considered.
Relevant experience in Rare Disease required (preferably SMA and/or neuromuscular disease)
Experience in developing medical education, evidence generation required
Experience and expertise with biomarker strategy, digital medical solutions, processes, and systems
Strong working knowledge of global regulations as relevant to Medical Affairs
Preferred Skills
Experience with medical launch as well as products at different stages of the lifecycle
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and collaborate with global, regional, and/or affiliate medical teams to ensure regional activities are executed in alignment with global medical strategy and ensuring the insights and needs from them are known and properly addressed
Ability to manage projects and take initiative to solve complex and challenging problems
Experience managing and developing a global team of Medical Affairs professionals
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 $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 Biogen.
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