Head of US Neuromuscular Disease Marketing

Biogen; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 267,000 - 377,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Biogen in the United States seeks an Executive Director, Neuromuscular Disease Marketing to lead end-to-end U.S. marketing strategy for SMA and ALS, shaping brand planning, messaging, and campaign execution in a highly matrixed environment.

This role partners with Medical, Market Access, Patient Services, BIO, Insights & Analytics to drive growth, prepare launches, and coach a high-performing team. Strong leadership and 15+ years in US pharma are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years in US commercial pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Experience in rare disease preferred.
• Strong analytical and leadership skills with strategic mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end U.S. marketing strategy for SMA and ALS, including brand planning, positioning, messaging, and performance management.
• Prepare organization for future U.S. NMD launches with cross-functional readiness and coordination.
• Define and evolve brand stories for key audiences with differentiated narratives.
• Provide leadership across branding, promotional strategy, and PRC processes to ensure compliant execution.
• Partner with Medical, Market Access, Patient Services, BIO, and Analytics to translate insights into plans.
• Monitor brand performance and dynamics; identify opportunities and optimize execution.
• Oversee budgets and drive cost discipline while developing a high-performing team.

Skills

Brand strategy

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Marketing leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Executive leadership

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

About This Role

The Executive Director, Neuromuscular Disease (NMD) Marketing is responsible for shaping and executing U.S. marketing strategy across Biogen’s NMD portfolio. This role leads all aspects of brand strategy and execution for SMA and ALS while helping prepare the organization for future U.S. launches. Key areas of accountability include brand planning, positioning, message development, promotional strategy, PRC oversight, campaign execution, and in-market performance management to ensure each brand is positioned for sustained growth and impact.

The Executive Director, Neuromuscular Disease (NMD) Marketing is responsible for shaping and executing U.S. marketing strategy across Biogen’s NMD portfolio. This role leads all aspects of brand strategy and execution for SMA and ALS while helping prepare the organization for future U.S. launches. Key areas of accountability include brand planning, positioning, message development, promotional strategy, PRC oversight, campaign execution, and in-market performance management to ensure each brand is positioned for sustained growth and impact. The role operates within a highly matrixed environment and requires close partnership across Medical, Market Access, Patient Services, BIO, Insights & Analytics, Sales, Finance, and other critical cross-functional teams. The Executive Director will define and steward brand stories, shape the customer experience, and ensure coordinated delivery of strategy across channels and stakeholders while leading and developing a high-performing team.

What You’ll DO

• Lead end-to-end U.S. marketing strategy for SMA and ALS, including brand planning, positioning, message development, campaign execution, and performance management.
• Prepare the organization for future U.S. NMD launches by shaping launch strategy, building readiness plans, and ensuring strong cross-functional coordination across commercial and medical partners.
• Define and evolve brand stories for key customer audiences, ensuring clear, differentiated narratives aligned to brand objectives and portfolio strategy.
• Provide leadership across branding, promotional strategy, PRC processes, and tactical execution to ensure materials are compliant, effective, and aligned with business priorities.
• Partner closely with Medical, Market Access, Patient Services, BIO, and Insights & Analytics to translate customer and market insights into integrated marketing plans.
• Monitor brand performance and market dynamics, leveraging analytics, insights, and competitive intelligence to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and optimize execution.
• Manage and optimize operational expenditures by overseeing budgets, tracking spend against forecasts, identifying cost‑saving opportunities, and ensuring financial discipline across projects and operations.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing marketing team while fostering collaboration, accountability, and excellence.

Who You Are

You are a high‑impact, hands‑on leader who enjoys and has experience integrating cross‑functional considerations into leading commercial strategic initiatives, team decisions, and work products. You have US commercial expertise and bring this point‑of‑view to help drive key workstreams and communications.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree Required; Advanced degree preferred
• 15+ years of experience in the US Commercial pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
• Experience in rare disease preferred
• Strong analytical and leadership skills, including creative, strategic mindset
• Outstanding relationship building and communication skills, including ability to navigate throughout a matrixed organization (and partnered companies) with individuals at all levels
• Strategic agility and the ability to translate complex market dynamics into clear marketing priorities and actionable plans.
• Strong enterprise mindset with the ability to influence across functions, align diverse stakeholders, and drive coordinated execution in a matrixed environment.
• Customer‑centered leadership, with a demonstrated ability to shape compelling brand stories and experiences grounded in customer, patient, and caregiver insights.
• Strong judgment and decisiveness, with the ability to balance strategic ambition, operational rigor, and compliance in a highly regulated environment.
• Talent leadership and team development capabilities, including coaching, prioritization, and fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and high performance.

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $267,000.00-$377,000.00

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.

Benefits

• 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.