Associate Director, Trade and Distribution Strategy- Nephrology

Biogen; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Biogen is seeking an Associate Director, Channel Distribution Strategy, Nephrology in Cambridge to lead U.S. distribution planning for nephrology products and lifecycle optimization.

The role integrates regulatory considerations, payer mix, and site‑of‑care dynamics across hospital, infusion, and specialty settings. You will partner with Brand, Trade, Data, Market Access, Legal, Compliance, and Operations to ensure compliant, scalable distribution strategies and support launch readiness with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years in commercial market access, trade, and/or distribution.
• Experience with medical‑benefit and pharmacy‑benefit products; hospital/infusion distribution exposure preferred.
• Deep knowledge of pharmaceutical distribution channels incl. specialty, retail, and high‑touch models.
• Strong understanding of hospital, infusion economics and provider workflows.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME on U.S. supply chain laws, channel models, and partner capabilities, focusing on medical-benefit products and nephrology care settings.
• Design and execute distribution strategies for nephrology launches, considering site‑of‑care variation and payer mix.
• Maintain understanding of hospital, specialty, retail channels and buy‑and‑bill dynamics to optimize patient access.
• Support analytics with channel economics, reimbursement, policy, and site‑of‑care considerations.
• Collaborate with Brand, Trade, Data, Market Access, Legal, Compliance, and Ops teams for compliant, executable strategies.
• Inform commercialization planning through forecasting, gross‑to‑net, and operational build needs.
• Evolve existing distribution programs to support launches and respond to regulatory changes.
• Model Biogen values, foster collaboration and accountability across functions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Regulatory & policy awareness

Channel economics

Communication to leadership

Project management

Travel readiness

U.S. healthcare reimbursement

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

About This Role

The Associate Director, Channel Distribution Strategy, Nephrology is accountable for the design, implementation, and evolution of U.S. channel distribution strategies across Biogen’s portfolio, with a significant focus on upcoming nephrology launches and lifecycle optimization. This role leads strategic planning across complex channel models, considering regulatory and policy requirements, program sustainability, strategic partnerships, patient and provider access, data, class of trade, and site‑of‑care dynamics.

The Associate Director, Channel Distribution Strategy, Nephrology is accountable for the design, implementation, and evolution of U.S. channel distribution strategies across Biogen’s portfolio, with a significant focus on upcoming nephrology launches and lifecycle optimization. This role leads strategic planning across complex channel models, considering regulatory and policy requirements, program sustainability, strategic partnerships, patient and provider access, data, class of trade, and site‑of‑care dynamics.

This individual plays a critical role in shaping distribution strategies for nephrology products characterized by high‑touch care pathways, medical and pharmacy benefit exposure, and care delivery across hospital, infusion, transplant, and dialysis‑adjacent settings. The role informs distribution service agreement design to enable broad, compliant access while balancing operational efficiency, financial stewardship, and patient experience.

The ideal candidate combines deep pharmaceutical channel distribution expertise with strategic acumen, strong cross‑functional leadership, and the ability to navigate complex trade environments and evolving care models common in nephrology and other rare or specialty disease areas.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a subject matter expert on evolving U.S. supply chain and distribution‑related laws, channel models, and strategic channel partner capabilities, with particular focus on medical‑benefit products and nephrology‑relevant care settings
• Lead the design and execution of distribution strategies supporting nephrology launches, accounting for site‑of‑care variation (e.g., hospital outpatient departments, infusion centers, transplant centers) and payer mix considerations, including Medicare, Commercial, and Medicaid
• Maintain deep understanding of hospital, specialty, and retail pharmacy channels, including provider capabilities, buy‑and‑bill dynamics, specialty pharmacy services, and competitive market approaches to ensure Biogen maintains an industry‑leading patient access model
• Support strategic recommendations with robust analytics, incorporating channel economics, reimbursement and fund‑flow considerations, active and pending policy (e.g., serialization, importation, federal and state pricing policy), site‑of‑care economics, and patient access dynamics
• Partner closely with Brand, Trade, Data, Market Access, Legal, Compliance, and Operations teams to ensure distribution strategies are compliant, executable, and aligned to enterprise priorities
• Collaborate with pipeline and inline strategy teams to inform nephrology commercialization planning, including forecasting, gross‑to‑net considerations, and operational build requirements for launch and post‑launch evolution
• Proactively identify and lead evolution of existing distribution programs to support new nephrology product launches, mitigate risk, respond to competitive dynamics, and adapt to regulatory or legislative changes impacting specialty and medical‑benefit products
• Exercise sound judgment in all activities to ensure integrity, compliance, and adherence to company policies; model Biogen core values and foster a culture of collaboration, enterprise thinking, and accountability
  

Who You Are

You are a strategic thinker with a strong command of pharmaceutical distribution channels. Your ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment is complemented by your strong communication skills, enabling you to present strategic recommendations confidently.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
• 7+ years of experience in commercial market access, trade, and/or distribution
• Prior experience supporting medical‑benefit and pharmacy‑benefit specialty products, with exposure to hospital or infusion‑based distribution models preferred
• Expert knowledge of pharmaceutical distribution channels, including specialty distribution, specialty pharmacy, retail, and rare, high‑touch, and complex therapy models commonly seen in nephrology
• Strong understanding of medical‑benefit distribution, hospital and infusion economics, and specialty provider workflows
• Proven ability to lead strategic initiatives and cross‑functional projects in highly matrixed environments
• Demonstrated understanding of the U.S. commercial and government healthcare and reimbursement landscape, including Medicare, product and fund flow, patient support programs, and policy drivers impacting nephrology care
• Excellent analytical skills with a strong command of trade and channel data
• Strong communication skills, including experience presenting strategic recommendations to senior leadership and cross‑functional governance forums
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining strategic focus and executional rigor
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30%

Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: -

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.

Benefits

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 $10,000 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 Biogen.

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.