Associate Director, Field Operations – Neuropsychiatry

Biogen

Associate Director managing operations for Neuropsychiatry sales team. Engaging in strategy and leadership communications to drive effectiveness and performance.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $154,000 - $212,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in sales leadership, performance management, and strategic planning within the biotech and pharma industries. Capable of driving cross-functional alignment and improving organizational processes while fostering a culture of engagement and recognition.

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Sales LeadershipPerformance ManagementStrategic PlanningCross-Functional LeadershipBusiness Analytics

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Hard Skills

Business ManagementOrganizational EffectivenessProject ManagementData AnalysisOperational PlanningGovernance ProcessesScorecard DevelopmentDashboard CreationExecution MonitoringRisk Identification

Soft Skills

Inclusive LeadershipInfluencing Without AuthoritySelf-StarterTeam CollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Leadership DashboardsPresentation SoftwareProject Management ToolsPerformance Metrics

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMBA Preferred

Industry Keywords

BiotechPharmaField SalesCommercial OperationsOrganizational Readiness

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the business operating cadence for the sales organization.
Coordinate weekly leadership meetings, quarterly business reviews, annual planning, and strategic planning sessions.
Translate VP priorities into measurable operational plans.
Track leadership commitments and organizational execution.
Manage governance processes supporting commercial performance.
Ensure Regional Directors execute against agreed priorities.
Develop organizational scorecards and leadership dashboards.
Monitor execution of strategic priorities.
Ensure consistency across regions regarding leadership expectations.
Measure business health and execution effectiveness.
Monitor coaching consistency across Regional Directors.
Identify organizational risks and recommend interventions.
Hold leadership teams accountable for execution milestones.
Prepare National level presentations
Build materials for: weekly leadership meetings, National Sales meetings, Live meetings, Town Halls, Quarterly Business Reviews.
Manage leadership communications
Develop organizational messaging.
Coordinate recognition and awards programs.
Support executive decision making through business insights.
Point person on GTM pull through and implementation
Coordinating strategic initiatives
Managing enterprise-level projects
Driving cross-functional alignment
Removing execution barriers.
Ensuring organizational readiness.
Facilitating communication between commercial functions.
Coordinate onboarding
Lead offboarding transactions
Support succession planning
Develop leadership capability initiatives
Improve organizational processes.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives.
Standardize leadership tools and resources
Support culture, engagement, and recognition initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred
7+ years in biotech/pharma with field sales experience
Demonstrated success with experience in performance management, sales leadership, commercial operations, business management, cross-functional leadership, business analytics, organizational effectiveness and strategic planning
Works well within a fast-paced and dynamic environment with an ability to have an impact in a short space of time
Must exhibit inclusive peer leadership skills, and an ability to influence without authority.
Prior leadership experience is of benefit; however not required
Self-starter who functions well, whether independently or within a team
Must possess a strategic and operational mindset, including time, resource allocation and management

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