Biogen · 2 days ago
Senior Manager, Special Projects, Lupus
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $187K/yr
5+ years expBiogen is a mid-sized biotechnology company committed to excellence and innovation. The Senior Manager, Special Projects, Lupus will drive execution and operational discipline for Lupus launch initiatives, collaborating with various teams to ensure readiness and effective communication across the organization.
BiotechnologyHealth CareNeuroscienceTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Serve as the operating lead for Lupus, owning working team meeting management, materials, follow-ups, and action tracking across launch initiatives
Act as the day-to-day integrator across Lupus cross-functional teams
Execute against the operating cadence and priorities set by Lupus LT, ensuring decisions translate into tangible progress
Drive forward Lupus launch planning and priority initiatives, translating strategy into executable plans, timelines, and milestones
Lead special projects critical to launch readiness, capability build, and risk mitigation across CLE and SLE indications
Own PMO discipline across Lupus initiatives, including timelines, milestones, interdependencies, and issue tracking
Manage Lupus budget tracking, forecasts, and variance monitoring in partnership with Finance
Track resourcing, capacity, and readiness against launch plans; surface gaps and mitigation options
Ensure initiatives remain on track to plan, escalating risks early with proposed solutions
Support Lupus team build, including onboarding coordination, role clarity, and integration into the operating cadence; Help establish foundational processes, tools, and ways of working to enable rapid team effectiveness
Develop draft materials, synthesis, and insights to support Lupus LT updates and decision forums
Prepare content for broader leadership updates and executive communications, ensuring clarity, consistency, and decision orientation
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in management consulting, biotech/pharma, or related strategic operations roles
Demonstrated ability to drive execution across complex, cross-functional, and highly matrixed teams
Strong PMO, planning, and organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience developing executive-ready materials (decision memos, leadership updates, syntheses)
Proven ability to influence without authority and manage competing priorities
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfort operating in ambiguity
Bachelor's degree required
Preferred
Prior experience supporting commercial launch planning or launch readiness strongly preferred
MBA or advanced degree preferred
Experience in immunology, autoimmune disease, or specialty launches a plus
Benefits
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
Company
Biogen
Biogen is an American biotechnology company that provides therapeutics for neurological, autoimmune, and rare diseases.
Founded in 1978Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5BKey Investors
JP Morgan
2023-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
1991-09-27IPO
Leadership Team
Robin C. Kramer
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Priya Singhal
Executive Vice President, Head of Development
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