Associate Medical Director, Nephrology - US Medical Affairs
Biogen
Summary
The Nephrology Associate Medical Director role is a member of US Medical Affairs, 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 the US Nephrology Medical Affairs team and reporting to the Nephrology Medical Director, this role is responsible for supporting the development, implementation and execution of the US medical strategy for C3 Glomerulopathy (C3G) and primary Immune Complex Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN). The successful candidate will lead strategic execution across various medical affairs activities, including insight gathering, scientific training, advisory boards, data generation and development of medical resources.
Job description
What You’ll Do
- Drive and support execution of the US Medical Strategy for pegcetacoplan in nephrology, ensuring alignment of tactical plans with overall medical objectives
- Serve as a scientific and strategic subject matter expert for cross-functional stakeholders, including Field Medical, Evidence Generation and HEOR, Pharmacovigilance, Scientific Communications, and Commercial
- Develop and implement insight gathering and scientific communication plans including advisory boards, congress strategy, insight assessment and data dissemination activities that address key evidence gaps
- Partner cross-functionally to identify and address data, educational and scientific communication gaps, translating stakeholder insights into actional medical strategies and tactical plans
- Lead KOL engagement strategy and execution, cultivating relationships with key medical experts, healthcare institutions and professional societies and organizing and facilitating advisory boards and expert engagements
- Collaborate with Field Medical and Global Medical Training teams to provide comprehensive medical education and training to internal medical and cross-functional partners, including support of the development of scientific resources, training materials and educational programs
- Lead development and/or review of complaint medical content, including presentations, medical briefs, scientific narratives, training materials, FAQs and stakeholder-facing resources in accordance with PRC requirements
- Serve as a medical reviewer on cross-functional review committees, ensuring scientific accuracy, clinical relevance, compliance and alignment with medical strategy
- Drive the pull through of medical strategy into tactics by conducting Advisory Board meetings, driving evidence generation projects, and contributing to congress publications
Who You Are
You are a scientific or clinical professional with a passion for science and deep scientific knowledge in transplant or glomerular nephrology. 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.
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 transplant and nephrology clinical practice experience may be considered.
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively operate and exert influence within a highly matrixed organization
Preferred Skills
- Subject matter expertise in transplant or glomerular nephrology is optimal
- Experience with medical launch as well as products at different stages of the lifecycle
- Strong working knowledge of US regulations as relevant to Medical Affairs
- Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and collaborate with global, regional and/or affiliate medical 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
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to include presentations
Requirements
- 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 transplant and nephrology clinical practice experience may be considered.
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively operate and exert influence within a highly matrixed organization
- Subject matter expertise in transplant or glomerular nephrology is optimal
- Experience with medical launch as well as products at different stages of the lifecycle
- Strong working knowledge of US regulations as relevant to Medical Affairs
- Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and collaborate with global, regional and/or affiliate medical 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
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to include presentations
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life insurance
- Fitness & Wellness programs
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 15 days paid vacation
- End-of-year shutdown
- 12 paid holidays
- 3 personal significance days
- 80 hours sick time
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
- 401(k) matching
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Resource Groups
Company overview
Founded in 1978, Biogen is a leading global biotechnology company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. As one of the oldest independent biotechnology companies in the United States, Biogen has established itself as a pioneer in neuroscience, focusing on difficult-to-treat conditions where few or no treatment options exist. The company's portfolio includes groundbreaking treatments for multiple sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy, Alzheimer's disease, ALS, and Friedreich's ataxia. With approximately 7,000 employees worldwide, Biogen operates through a global network that includes research and development hubs in Cambridge, Research Triangle Park in North Carolina, and South San Francisco, along with world-class manufacturing facilities in the United States and Switzerland. The company's commitment to scientific innovation is demonstrated by its Nobel Prize-winning founders and its receipt of the U.S. National Medal of Technology and Innovation. Biogen's patient-centric approach drives its mission to deliver transformative medicines that improve lives while creating sustainable value for shareholders and communities.