Director, Clinical Operations Strategy & Program Leadership

Biogen; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 198,000 - 272,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life ins.

Wellness programs and reimbursements

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Biogen is seeking a Director of Clinical Operations Program Leadership (COPL) to drive strategy, planning, and execution of global clinical program operations within QSDO. This role ensures operational voice in governance, leads cross-functional collaboration with DAT and PDC, and oversees complex trials with external partners.

The COPL will shape the Integrated Asset Plans and clinical development plans, ensuring quality, timelines and cost efficiency across studies, while integrating risk

Qualifications

• 12+ years in biotech/pharma drug development and operations
• Demonstrated program leadership and delivery in complex projects
• Experience leading governance, risk management, timelines and budgets
• Strong communication and influencing skills across matrix teams
• Experience across multiple therapeutic areas and global programs

Responsibilities

• Lead development and refinement of program-level study timelines and scenarios
• Provide objective status updates and strategic recommendations to senior leadership
• Own QSDO delivery for clinical studies within a program and ensure governance-aligned execution
• Develop governance materials with an operational voice and clear risk messaging
• Engage with Biogen and partners (CROs, vendors) to mitigate risks and maintain timelines
• Develop and execute the QSDO Program Operational Plan (POP) aligned with therapeutic area and science

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Risk assessment

Timeline management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven decision making

Education

Advanced degree

Job description

Biogen is seeking a Director of Clinical Operations Program Leadership (COPL) to drive strategy, planning, and execution of global clinical program operations within QSDO. This role ensures operational voice in governance, leads cross-functional collaboration with DAT and PDC, and oversees complex trials with external partners.

The COPL will shape the Integrated Asset Plans and clinical development plans, ensuring quality, timelines and cost efficiency across studies, while integrating risk