About This Role: As the I-CoE Medical Director for SMA, you will be based in Baar, Switzerland, and lead medical initiatives within the International Center of Excellence (I-CoE). This role is pivotal in shaping the medical strategy across the European and BIR regions. You will drive the implementation of above-market medical initiatives and ensure a unified medical voice in alignment with therapeutic area (TA) vision and strategy. Partnering with affiliates from key markets, your contributions will be essential in co-creating content and driving regional-specific insights. You will work alongside cross-functional teams, including commercial, corporate affairs, and value & access, to ensure consistent application of scientific narratives. This role offers a unique opportunity to advance understanding of the medical landscape in relation to SMA and contribute to strategic execution in pre-launch, launch, and integrated customer planning phases.

What You’ll Do:

• Support the development and strategic execution of the I-CoE Medical Plan, including pre-launch, launch, and integrated customer planning.
• Implement assigned I-CoE medical initiatives within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Evaluate the use and perceived value of medical initiatives and provide suggestions for improvement.
• Collaborate with affiliates to co-create content aligned with critical path priorities in key markets.
• Work with cross-functional partners to ensure consistent application and understanding of the scientific narrative.
• Analyze and interpret clinical data and published real-world evidence for integration into the TA scientific narrative.
• Identify critical gaps in data or patient journeys across Region Europe and BIR key markets.
• Drive the evolution of the TA scientific narrative, incorporating new data and insights from the clinical landscape.
• Provide scientific and medical leadership to advance understanding of the medical landscape in relation to the therapeutic area.

Who You Are: You are a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the medical landscape. Your communication and presentation skills are exceptional, allowing you to influence and lead teams effectively. You possess a collaborative mindset, valuing cross-functional partnerships and demonstrating cultural awareness and interpersonal sensitivity. Self-motivation and initiative drive you to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. Your ability to optimize resources and model compliant and ethical behaviors sets you apart as a leader in the field.

Required Skills:

• MD/PhD/Science degree.
• Ideally, 3+ years of experience in a medical role within rare diseases.
• Experience working at both affiliate and above-market levels across multiple regions and countries.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Collaborative and cross-functional mindset.
• Demonstrates cultural awareness and interpersonal sensitivity.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to optimize and allocate limited resources effectively.
• Models compliant and ethical behaviors.
• Strategic planning and execution across multiple markets.
• Experience in liaising with senior leadership.
• Skilled in managing group dynamics and resolving conflicts.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to identify critical gaps and propose solutions.
• Strong influencing and leadership skills with proven ability to lead internal and external teams.

Job Level: Management

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.

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