Associate Program Director – Rare Disease
Biogen
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Cambridge • Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $162,000 - $223,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead the operations of the SMA PDC supporting the Rare Disease Franchise including create, track, and update monthly PDC Dashboards, Action Log and Risk Registry
- Drive program goal planning and execution including identification of key strategic issues and decisions
- Manage team agendas and meetings in collaboration with PDC Leads
- Support the PDC teams in preparation for successful launches of our asset and development of strategies for maximizing the portfolio in the short and long term
- Support the PDC lead and co-lead in the process for the development of an integrated disease area strategic plan for assets through advancement of the asset in close collaboration with the PDC lead
- Be responsible for issue identification, resolution, and escalation
- Drive scenario planning to inform current and upcoming actions and to communicate with internal stakeholders
- Ensure engagement from cross-functional stakeholders including Legal, PO&T/Manufacturing, Regulatory, Drug Safety, R&D, and Medical to ensure alignment, and facilitate communication across company- may lead additional cross-functional workstreams across multiple disease areas as needed to support the team
- Supports the PDC lead in the creation of a high performing team, including measurement of PDC team health, after-action reviews, ensuring diversity of thought in problem solving, driving meeting hygiene, optimizing team processes and decision making
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree Required; MBA Preferred
- 7+ years’ experience in drug development and commercialization with exceptional business acumen and executive, general management perspective
- Demonstrated strong analytical and leadership skills, including creative, problem-solving mindset
- Ability to rapidly identify key priorities, align strategic and tactical plans, and influence & motivate cross-functional teams
- Outstanding relationship building and communication skills, including ability to navigate throughout the organization and with individuals at all levels
- Experience establishing and managing highly effective external collaborations, including familiarity with contractual, financial and compliance considerations
- Very Strong project leadership (scoping project goals, stakeholder planning, etc.) and project management skills required
- Prior experience working within a Product Development & Commercialization, Global Medicines & Commercialization, or cross functional R&D team is preferred
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
drug developmentcommercializationproject managementanalytical skillsproblem-solvingstrategic planningstakeholder managementportfolio managementrisk managementscenario planning
Soft Skills
leadershiprelationship buildingcommunicationinfluencemotivationteam health measurementdiversity of thoughtdecision makingcollaborationcreative thinking
Certifications
Bachelor's DegreeMBA