Senior R&D Portfolio Planner (Hybrid/Remote)

Biogen; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) program with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation + holidays

Job summary

Biogen in the United States seeks a Senior Program Planner in R&D Portfolio Planning & Resource Management to develop and maintain integrated program plans across discovery, development, and commercialization, using Planisware to inform portfolio decisions and resource forecasting.

Collaborate with program leaders and cross-functional teams to support governance, risk integration, and analytics; drive data quality and process improvements for senior leadership decisions.

Qualifications

• This role requires 5+ years of program management experience in biotech/pharma.
• Experience supporting drug discovery, clinical development, or portfolio planning.
• Strong understanding of integrated planning and timeline management.
• Experience with data quality, reporting and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage integrated program timelines across discovery, development, and commercial programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Clinical Development, Regulatory, Technical Operations and Quality to maintain high-quality plans.
• Monitor milestone and activity dates and ensure data accuracy and alignment across plans.
• Develop scenario planning and portfolio modeling as strategies evolve.
• Generate portfolio reports and analytics to support governance and financial planning.

Skills

Program management

Planisware

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Timeline management

Portfolio planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field

Tools

Planisware

Project portfolio management tools

Job description

Biogen in the United States seeks a Senior Program Planner in R&D Portfolio Planning & Resource Management to develop and maintain integrated program plans across discovery, development, and commercialization, using Planisware to inform portfolio decisions and resource forecasting.

Collaborate with program leaders and cross-functional teams to support governance, risk integration, and analytics; drive data quality and process improvements for senior leadership decisions.