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Biogen · 2 months ago

Global Access Mechanisms, Governance & Strategy Lead

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Biogen is a mid-sized biotechnology company committed to delivering life-changing medicines. They are seeking a strategic and execution-oriented leader to drive the global access strategy and governance framework to ensure compliance and scalability across various therapeutic areas.

BiotechnologyHealth CareNeuroscienceTherapeutics

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Develop and operationalize Biogen’s Global Patient Access Governance Framework, integrating ethical standards, decision pathways, and compliance requirements

Relaunch and optimize the Global Access Mechanism Governance Committee (GAM-GC), ensuring lean membership, clear decision rights, and escalation pathways

Harmonize SOPs and policy documents to support flexible, market-sensitive execution

Design and lead the Global Access Mechanisms Center of Excellence (CoE), including core principles, governance models, and content infrastructure

Translate a forward looking blueprint/roadmap into actionable initiatives that build and mature Biogen’s global access capabilities

Define and standardize access pathways including enablement value and risk profiles

Build and deliver high-impact training programs to enhance access competency across internal teams

Create and manage a centralized repository of access-related content, including policies, templates, and best practices

Monitor capability maturity and define KPIs to measure progress and impact

Tailor access strategies to market archetypes (e.g., developing, lower potential, high potential) and legal/payor environments

Integrate access planning into early clinical development to avoid reactive execution and establish clear exit strategies

Anchor access programs from regulatory submissions through reimbursement milestones to ensure sustainability and reduce risk

Qualification

Governance frameworksGlobal access mechanismsBiotech/pharma experienceMatrixed environment experienceRegulatory considerationsStrategic executionContent managementAnalytical thinkingCross-functional collaborationAdaptability