Head of Rare Diseases Medical Affairs

Biogen, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 303,000 - 428,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insur-

Fitness & Wellness programs

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Biogen, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Head of Rare Diseases, US Medical to lead the medical strategy and execution for SMA, ALS, FA, and other indications. You will oversee Medical Directors, Field Director, and MSL teams, ensuring medical input across lifecycle management, launches, and cross-functional programs.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, and guidance on scientific content, with incentives tied to performance and company results.

Qualifications

• MD, PhD, PharmD, or DNP in a clinical or scientific discipline.
• 12+ years of Medical Affairs experience with increasing responsibility.
• 5+ years leading Medical Affairs teams across multiple products or complex areas.
• Developing and executing medical strategies for both marketed and pipeline assets.
• Deep understanding of medical engagement, regulatory environment, field medical operations, and scientific communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the US Medical strategy across the Rare Diseases portfolio, encompassing multiple marketed products and late-stage development assets.
• Serve as the primary medical point of contact for Rare Diseases across US Commercial, Market Access, Global Medical, and Regulatory organizations.
• Oversee field medical strategy and operations for the Rare Diseases franchise, including Field Director and MSL teams.
• Provide leadership and strategic oversight for scientific content development, external stakeholder engagement, congress strategy, publications, and advisory boards.
• Ensure medical input is embedded in key cross-functional activities including lifecycle management, launch planning, and field enablement.
• Champion the integration of patient and HCP insights into strategic and tactical planning, ensuring a data-driven and customer-centric approach to decision-making.
• Lead with a performance-driven mindset, promoting accountability, innovation, and excellence across the Rare Diseases medical team.
• Mentor and develop medical affairs talent through intentional coaching, career path planning, and succession development.
• Represent Rare Diseases in cross-functional governance, promotional review committees, and compliance processes, ensuring rigorous execution and alignment with regulatory expectations.
• Manage and oversee the Rare Diseases medical budget, ensuring efficient resource utilization and investment in areas of highest impact.

Skills

Medical engagement

Regulatory environment

Field medical operations

Scientific communication

Education

MD, PhD, PharmD, or DNP in a clinical or scientific discipline

Job description

Biogen, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Head of Rare Diseases, US Medical to lead the medical strategy and execution for SMA, ALS, FA, and other indications. You will oversee Medical Directors, Field Director, and MSL teams, ensuring medical input across lifecycle management, launches, and cross-functional programs.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, and guidance on scientific content, with incentives tied to performance and company results.