Job Description

About This Role

The Medical Director Global Medical Affairs Lupus will serve as a strategic physician leader responsible for shaping and executing the global medical strategy for Biogens lupus asset. This individual will provide deep clinical and scientific expertise bridging insights from rheumatology practice with the evolving needs of patients and the healthcare community. The Medical Director will collaborate closely across Biogens internal stakeholders and external collaborators to deliver high-impact evidence-based initiatives that support the successful advancement and differentiation of Biogens lupus portfolio.

What Youll Do

• Lead the development of integrated global medical plans that drive asset strategy and scientific excellence in lupus.

• Provide strong medical and scientific input to shape clinical evidence generation and launch readiness activities.

• Interpret and communicate complex clinical data to both internal and external stakeholders with scientific precision and clarity.

• Contribute to data generation efforts including registrational post-approval and investigator-initiated studies.

• Partner with cross-functional teams (Clinical Development Regulatory HEOR Commercial and others) to ensure alignment and scientific integrity.

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key external experts professional societies and advocacy groups.

• Provide clinical leadership during congress planning advisory boards and educational activities.

• Collaborate effectively across functions and with external partners to ensure scientific consistency and alignment across medical deliverables.

Who You Are

A clinically active or recently practicing rheumatologist with a strong understanding of lupus committed to improving patient outcomes through science and innovation. You are comfortable operating in a dynamic environment and collaborating across functions to translate medical insights into meaningful strategies.

Required Skills & Experience

• MD or MD/PhD with specialization in Rheumatology (Board-certified).

• Current licensure to practice medicine in the United States is required.

• Minimum 8 years combined experience in clinical practice and/or biopharmaceutical industry (Maximum 3 years of experience in practice counts toward total).

• Deep clinical knowledge of lupus autoimmune disease mechanisms and immunology.

• Demonstrated ability to engage with external experts interpret data and communicate scientific evidence effectively.

• Prior experience working in a collaborative or co-development setting is a strong plus.

• Strong interpersonal teamwork and communication skills with a global mindset.

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience contributing to medical strategy or launch preparation for autoimmune or immunology assets.

• Understanding of clinical endpoints disease activity measures and patient-reported outcomes in lupus.

• Ability to navigate complex matrixed environments and drive alignment across cross-functional teams.

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Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $220000.00-$303000.00

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 $10000 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 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.

Required Experience:

Director

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Local area

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