Lifecycle Management Strategy Lead - Friedreich’s Ataxia

Job Description

About Friedrich’s Ataxia  

For the first time, the FA community has the opportunity to change the course of the lives of people living with FA. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) now have an innovative treatment that is designed specifically to address FA, finally having the ability to help. Patients now have HOPE for a brighter future. It is also a key strategic priority on our path to return Biogen to a sustainable growth trajectory, as a treatment that is complementary to Biogen’s existing neuromuscular and rare disease portfolio. 

About This Role

To support value creation, we established a Product Development and Commercialization (PDC) Team. Having launched in the US, PDC priorities include geographic expansion and launch in collaboration with the affiliates/regions, establishing a strong scientific platform and life-cycle management (LCM).   

The role of the Lifecycle Management(LCM) Strategy Lead - Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA) is to work across R&D, regulatory, medical affairs, commercial, value & access and corporate affairs as part of the Product Development and Commercialization(PDC) team, reporting to the PDC Lead- Friedrich's Ataxia.

The LCM Strategy Lead will operate with senior leaders in each key PDC function and help to facilitate therapeutic area and asset growth in this highly matrixed environment. 

Location: the role can be based in Baar, Switzerland (as per local hybrid policy) or alternatively in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Headquarters.

What You’ll Do
•    Lead process and deliver comprehensive strategy for life-cycle management, such as development of new studies, data generation, formulations, and other drivers of near- and longer-term growth
•    Develop a global KME management plan that expands PDC engagement for LCM feedback beyond the core group of experts the regions depend upon
•    Lead PDC strategic team to define the external communications strategy for FA, based on 360-degree view of the competitive landscape. Triage externally generated data for internal communication and guidance
•    Work closely with medical, development, value & access and other PDC members to define key data gaps and an integrated evidence generation plan to fill these
•    Developed compelling business cases and engage cross-functional experts to develop recommendations for PDC endorsement
•    Drive the Disease Area Strategic Plan and Long-Range Forecast processes

Who You Are
You are a leader, a strategic thinker with the energy and vision to succeed in a fast paced and complex environment. You have experience and are passionate about driving positive change for patient with rare diseases. Based on your strong expertise in either R&D, business development, commercial or corporate strategy, you are used to driving and leading cross-functional collaboration at all levels and to influence and guide senior stakeholders.
 

Qualifications

•    10+ years of experience in pharma, biotech or consulting; rare disease experience strongly preferred
•    Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred. Business or science background; strong knowledge of clinical trial design and regulatory engagement preferred

•    Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, navigate in ambiguity and deliver results

•    Strong track record of developing robust LCM strategies to support asset growth goals

•    Robust scientific understanding w/ ability to extract insights for competitive differentiation and strategic planning
•    Advanced financial competencies; ability to develop business cases for investment

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

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.