Associate Medical Director Global Medical Affairs, Neuropsychiatry

Job Description

About this role

The Associate Medical Director Neuropsychiatry role is a part of Global Medical, a strategic partner within Biogen, that helps inform medical practice across our therapeutic areas to improve meaningful patient outcomes.  As a key member of the Global Medical Director office team reporting to the Global Head, Neuropsychiatry, the Associate Medical Director supports the development and implementation of the Global Medical Strategy for Biogen’s Neuropsychiatry (NP) therapeutic area.  Biogen’s priority is to continue to foster and enable a diverse and inclusive workforce – representing age, gender, sexual identity, race, ethnicity, Veterans, and people with disabilities – that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients who we serve.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to the development and execution of the Global medical strategy and tactics for Neuropsychiatry assets. 
• Serve as a key point of contact for important cross-functional partners (e.g. US Medical, Clinical Development, Epidemiology, Pharmacovigilance, Commercial, Market Access, Global Medical Capabilities). 
• Build and nurture relationships with external stakeholders (including KMEs, healthcare institutions and advocacy groups) in NP therapeutic landscape.
• Drive the pull through of medical strategy into tactics from the NP asset plan by contributing to Congress publications, educational efforts, data generation projects & advisory boards.
• As a content expert, contribute to the development/adaptation of medical materials consistent with DSMR requirements (e.g. presentations, training materials, medical briefs and talking points) for internal colleagues as well as proactive and reactive resources for use in engagements with external stake holders.

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 to solve critical scientific and business challenges.

Qualifications

Required skills:

• MD, PhD, PharmD or comparable advanced degree is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably with prior work in Headquarters-based Medical Affairs role &/or Field Medical based role.  Substitution of industry work with relevant clinical practice experience in NP may be considered. 
• Ability to manage projects and take initiative to solve complex and challenging problems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to include presentations.

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Additional Information

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. Read on to 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.