Senior Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs, Lupus

Biogen

Strategic partner providing medical leadership for Lupus development and launch at Biogen. Building relationships with medical experts globally and implementing Global Medical Strategy.

Posted 4/11/2026full-timeCambridge • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $278,000 - $382,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain close partnership with key medical experts and healthcare providers to bring insights into the Global Medical affairs strategy.
Provide expert medical input to guide clinical development, comprehensive evidence generation, and launch planning in Lupus.
Represent global medical at alliance forums and governance meetings requiring medical inputs (e.g. Regulatory forums, R&D, safety).
Develop and implement cross-functionally aligned medical strategies in support of clinical development programs and eventual launch planning activities.
Lead high impact medical activities, such as advisory boards, medical education, and medical research projects.
Review key manuscripts and publications, acting as primary sign off where needed.
Identify and advance productive collaborations with external stakeholders including healthcare and patient advocacy organizations.
Serve as a credible and trusted partner to our alliance colleagues.
Create positive team climate in alignment with Biogen’s culture.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree required: MD preferred, PhD or PharmD
8-10+ years’ experience in Medical Affairs
Relevant experience in Rheumatology required
Experience working on alliance partnership
Experience and expertise in developing, communicating, and executing comprehensive medical affairs strategy
Demonstrated the ability to build productive collaborations with medical experts, and existing relationships in the Rheumatology area
Strong working knowledge of US and ex-US regulations as relevant to Medical Affairs
Ability to be agile, a self-starter, and comfortable operating at times in a setting of ambiguity
Excellent communication skills: verbal (interpersonal and presentations) and written
Proven track record of delivering results that meet or exceed targeted objectives
Ability to travel 25%

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

medical affairs strategyclinical developmentevidence generationlaunch planningmanuscript reviewmedical educationmedical researchalliance partnershipRheumatology expertiseUS and ex-US regulations

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationagilityself-starterinterpersonal skillspresentation skillsteam climate creationtrust buildingresult deliveryadaptability

Certifications

MDPhDPharmD