R&D Sr. Program Planner
Biogen
Summary
As a Senior Program Planner within R&D Portfolio Planning & Resource Management (PP&RM), you will play a critical role in enabling strategic portfolio planning across the drug discovery, development, and commercialization continuum. This position serves as a key partner to program leaders, project managers, and cross-functional teams by developing and maintaining integrated program plans that support portfolio decisions, resource forecasting, financial planning, and executive governance. You will leverage Planisware and related planning tools to ensure accurate, real-time portfolio data that informs some of the organization's most important strategic decisions.
Job description
What You'll Do
- Create and manage integrated program timelines within Planisware across discovery, development, and commercial-stage programs.
- Partner with program leaders, project managers, and functional representatives across Clinical Development, Regulatory, Technical Operations, Quality, and other R&D functions to build and maintain high-quality program plans.
- Monitor and maintain milestone and activity dates, ensuring data accuracy and alignment across functional and integrated plans.
- Develop and support scenario planning and strategic portfolio modeling as program strategies evolve.
- Generate portfolio reports and analytics that support governance reviews, executive decision-making, financial planning exercises, and resource forecasting.
- Collaborate with Resource Management, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics, Finance, HR, and IT teams to improve processes, reporting capabilities, and data quality.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including activity-based planning, automated resource forecasting, risk integration, dashboard development, and enhanced portfolio management capabilities.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in portfolio planning tools and processes, helping maximize the value of planning systems and new platform capabilities.
Who You Are
You are a highly analytical and collaborative planning professional who thrives in a complex, fast-paced R&D environment. You enjoy translating large amounts of cross-functional information into clear, actionable plans and are passionate about delivering accurate data that drives business decisions. You build strong partnerships across functions and are comfortable communicating with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Required Skills
- Bachelor's degree - Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline preferred.
- 5 years of experience in program management
- Must have experience within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience supporting drug discovery, clinical development, or portfolio planning activities.
- Demonstrated experience with Planisware or similar project and portfolio management platforms.
- Strong understanding of project management principles, integrated planning, and timeline management.
- Knowledge of clinical development processes and key development milestones.
- Experience with data quality management, reporting, and analytics.
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a dynamic environment.
Preferred Skills
- 3+ years of Planisware experience, including timeline template design and maintenance.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or formal project management training.
- Experience supporting portfolio governance, resource forecasting, or financial planning activities.
- Experience with scenario planning, portfolio analytics, and business reporting for senior leadership.
- Knowledge of activity-based planning methodologies and portfolio management best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline
- 5 years of experience in program management
- Experience within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
- Experience supporting drug discovery, clinical development, or portfolio planning activities
- Demonstrated experience with Planisware or similar project and portfolio management platforms
- Strong understanding of project management principles, integrated planning, and timeline management
- Knowledge of clinical development processes and key development milestones
- Experience with data quality management, reporting, and analytics
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a dynamic environment
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance
- Fitness & Wellness Programs
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Sick Time
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) Matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
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.