Biogen
Senior Director, External Growth & Innovation
Cambridge, MA · Director
Sponsorship not specified$234k-$322kDetected 6 hours ago
Machine LearningBusiness DevelopmentEHR/EMRCollaboration
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About the role
- You are part of a small, agile team in a role that reports to the Vice President, Head of External Growth & Innovation.
Responsibilities
- Develop a deep understanding of Biogen's commercial strategy and growth drivers. Leverage your commercial expertise to identify bold ideas, opportunities and new capabilities that keep Biogen at the forefront of our therapeutic areas.
- Partner across functions to re-architect how work gets done-applying AI, process redesign, and new operating models-to sustain our growth and help automate support teams.
- Lead the implementation of new technologies and collaborations by helping franchises and functions assess, test, and scale new technologies and capabilities.
- Build measurement methodologies that track return on investment and annualized run-rate value and make the case to scale high-return solutions across therapeutic areas.
- You will build relationships with innovators, emerging companies and other potential partners to create a strong network.
- You work well in ambiguity and have a track-record of leading without authority to gain cross functional support.
Requirements
- You are a strategic executive with strong business acumen, focused on making an impact on patient communities and the growth of our organization.
- You have executive presence to advocate for your ideas.
- You are fluent in how AI, data platforms, and evolving access dynamics are reshaping commercial execution, and you can identify genuine, value-generating opportunities.
- Experience designing and scaling operating model and process improvements with demonstrable ROI and measurable business outcomes
- 12+ years of progressive healthcare/pharmaceutical/biotech experience and/or healthcare consulting experience preferred
- Breadth of experiences across healthcare commercial disciplines (e.g., marketing, market access, strategy, business development, management consulting) are an advantage
- Experience and deep understanding of healthcare ecosystems
- Ability to drive and lead through change and ambiguity
- Proven ability to project manage complex and innovative programs cross-functionally and with external partners
- Ideally, working knowledge of AI/ML applications in healthcare, EHR ecosystems, and/or digital health tools, with the judgment to assess technical feasibility and commercial impact.
- Familiarity with U.S. access and reimbursement dynamics affecting patient access.
- able to clearly articulate the impact of those initiatives beyond tool deployment.
- Up to 5% travel expected
- Job Level: Management
Nice to have
- Bachelor's Degree, MBA preferred
Compensation
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
- Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
- 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)
- Employee stock purchase plan
- 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.
Company info
- We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit.
- Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
- 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
- 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.
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