Biogen · 1 day ago
Director, Global Launch Excellence, Lupus
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $275K/yr
10+ years expBiogen is a mid-sized biotechnology company committed to delivering life-changing medicines. They are seeking a Director of Global Launch Excellence for Lupus to guide the Global Launch Commercialization Team in developing impactful launch plans and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives across regions.
BiotechnologyHealth CareNeuroscienceTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Drive strategic and operational rigor in building integrated launch plans, managing timelines, budgets, and risks
Provide Project Management support to the team, facilitating meetings, tracking action items, and ensuring deliverables are met
Act as a vendor liaison, supporting contract and Purchase Order enablement and project updates
Identify needs and gaps in project management tools, introducing best practices for future launches with cross-functional teams
Partner with Customer Market Insights, Value & Access, and Medical Affairs to track and assess launch readiness KPIs
Collaborate with regional/local launch teams to ensure alignment between global and regional strategies
Analyze and communicate decision points and risks, framing options within the broader launch context
Ensure effective communication within the Commercialization team and between regions to support informed decision-making
Lead Launch Team Meetings and work with indication sub-teams to track progress and drive launch accountability
Ensure sound annual financial planning for pre-launch efforts, driving data-driven decisions and proactively identifying risks and opportunities
Establish and track Launch Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry with at least 3 years in strategic or tactical roles supporting launch readiness
Experience in the SLE, Rheumatology, or Immunology space
Strong ability to influence and manage stakeholders in a complex, matrix environment
Broad scientific and business acumen, with an understanding of cross-functional dependencies
Strong analytical and financial acumen, with experience in data-driven decision making
Excellent organizational skills and critical attention to detail
Experience with project management software like MS Project, SmartSheets, and PowerPoint
Preferred
Advanced Degree preferred
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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