Global Commercial Lead, Lupus

Job Description

About This Role

As the Senior Director, Global Commercial Lead, Lupus, you will be responsible for developing the global commercial strategy and deliverables for an exciting late-stage lupus program. You will report to the Head of Immunology Franchise and will work collaboratively with global and regional counterparts. Accountable to the Product Development and Commercialization Lead, Lupus, you will be a critical member of the global product strategy and commercialization team.

You will be accountable for leading the cross-functional pre-launch strategy across marketing, V&A, medical, insights, forecasting, and advocacy and how it can best support the program’s potential. You will be a key strategic contributor to an integrated cross-functional team to develop and execute the asset strategy, along with strategic priorities and assessing new business opportunities to enable sustainable market growth for the program.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the commercialization functions to develop and execute on the brand strategy
• Deliver a commercialization plan that proactively shapes the market, ensures scientific exchange and relationship building, plans and executes evidence generation, enables engagement with the patient community and advocacy groups, and impacts public policy
• Achieve a world-class launch by defining a launch plan that ensures organizational readiness and right-level resource allocation
• Define a compelling marketing strategic plan
• Coordinate with PDC Lead to ensure maximization of the value of the asset
• Collaborate with regional and affiliate colleagues to support the vision and strategy to effectively ensure launch and patient access to this important therapy.
• Accountable for comprehensive assessment of competition and identification of opportunities to guide/refine the global strategy amidst rapidly changing market dynamics
• Partner with Global Finance and Forecasting to develop forecasts and assess business opportunities

Who You Are:

You are a high-impact, hands-on leader who enjoys and has experience integrating cross-functional considerations into leading commercialization strategic initiatives, team decisions, and work products. You appreciate learning from team members and other company partners and hearing multiple perspectives to inform recommendations and decisions. You have commercial expertise and bring this point-of-view to help drive key workstreams and communications. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Required; Advanced Degree Preferred
• 12+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
• Commercial launch experience
• Experience in rheumatology and/or dermatology indications (lupus preferred)
• Strong analytical and leadership skills, including creative, strategic mindset
• Outstanding relationship building and communication skills, including ability to navigate throughout a matrixed organization with individuals at all levels
• Anticipated travel: up to 15% international

Preferred Skills:

• US Commercial experience
• Experience as a member of a Global cross-functional asset team

Additional Information

The base salary range for this position is $230,000 - $316,000. Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:

· 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

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.