Senior Manager, Business Strategy & Operations – WCH Development

Biogen

Senior Manager of Business Strategy & Operations for Biogen's West Coast Hub. Managing strategic initiatives, operational engagements, and cultural priorities within the biotechnology sector.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeSouth San Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $187,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support site-level strategy development, planning, and prioritization in partnership with leadership
Translate strategic priorities into operating plans, timelines, and materials
Coordinate planning and delivery of key WCH Development forums and site forums beyond Development (e.g., all-hands, on-sites, R&D learning sessions)
Track progress across priorities, highlighting risks, dependencies, and decisions for leadership visibility
Support change management efforts, including communications and adoption activities
Support execution of business operations initiatives aligned with Development priorities and site-wide priorities
Contribute to process improvement and simplification to enhance team effectiveness
Help maintain operating rhythms, planning cadences, and coordination across teams
Assist in developing scalable approaches that enable efficient and compliant execution
Support site leadership initiatives that strengthen culture and ways of working
Partner with HR and site leadership to implement engagement activities and programs
Coordinate logistics and execution of site events and leadership engagements
Support external-facing site engagements in alignment with enterprise guidance
Develop clear and concise materials to support leadership communications
Support the preparation of updates, presentations, and storytelling on key initiatives
Ensure alignment with enterprise communication standards and messaging

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree (science or related field preferred)
5+ years of relevant experience in biotech/pharma or a related industry
Experience supporting cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment
Strong communication skills with experience preparing presentations or materials
Ability to manage multiple priorities and contribute to execution.

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

Project ManagementPresentation DevelopmentData AnalysisRisk ManagementTimeline Development

Soft Skills

CollaborationAdaptabilityProblem-SolvingTime Management

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree