Field Director, Medical Science Liaisons – Rare Disease

Biogen

Field Director managing the US Medical Science Liaison team at Biogen. Leading strategic planning and execution for medical science in Rare Diseases.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $222,000 - $305,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Recruiting, hiring, training, and managing a team of field-based MSLs.
Collaborating with internal stakeholders, including medical directors, brand teams, and clinical development, to develop and implement the field medical strategy.
Upholding strict adherence to all relevant regulatory and industry guidelines governing scientific exchange.
Maintaining a deep understanding of the therapeutic area, the company's products, and the competitive landscape.
Providing strategic oversight to the MSL team's engagement plans with key external experts.
Ensuring the MSL team gathers valuable insights from the medical community and effectively communicate these insights to relevant internal departments to inform medical and clinical strategy, and tactical planning across the company.
Defining and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) for the MSL team to measure the effectiveness and impact of their activities against medical strategic objectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced scientific or clinical degree required; doctoral level preferred (e.g., MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP)
9+ years of Medical Affairs experience or equivalent
Preferred at least 3 years in a field leadership role or equivalent
Deep understanding of the healthcare/pharmaceutical environment, key drivers, Medical Affairs, regulations, and compliance
Excellent collaboration, presentation, and communication skills
Proven leadership, development, coaching and management of individuals and teams
Demonstrated strategic thinking and the ability to translate a strategy into an executional approach along with a plan for measurement
In-depth knowledge of Rare Diseases strongly preferred
Performance oriented with business acumen, a focus on customer experience, and a patient-centric approach
Able to travel 60% of the time, including ability to travel overnight and occasionally on weekends
Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. Must have authorization and ability to drive a company leased vehicle or rental.

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 AffairsKPI trackingstrategic planningfield medical strategyinsight gatheringregulatory compliancetherapeutic area knowledgecompetitive landscape analysisteam managementcoaching

Soft Skills

collaborationpresentationcommunicationleadershipstrategic thinkingdevelopmentcoachingmanagementcustomer experience focuspatient-centric approach

Certifications

MDPhDPharmDDNP