Associate Clinical Country and Site Lead (West Coast/Midwest)
Biogen
August 07, 2026
Remote friendly (United States)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Responsibilities:
- Provide global teams with local operational and scientific knowledge to inform clinical development strategy and integrate local opportunities/needs into operational plans.
- Serve as country point of contact for CRO staff and QSDO/global teams; support local trial delivery focused on quality and patient safety, including oversight of monitoring activities.
- Act as site escalation point for investigator concerns (e.g., data integrity/patient safety) and ensure communication to appropriate Biogen parties.
- Maintain local clinical knowledge (disease areas, standards of care, clinician needs); serve as local QSDO expert for therapeutic area/program/study information to support global operational strategy.
- Build/manage investigator and site relationships; develop/execute an investigator engagement strategy to position Biogen as partner of choice.
- Lead/support local activities in country/site selection, including input from treating physicians and other stakeholders.
- Primary QSDO/Biogen contact for QSDO clinical studies; monitor country performance (KPIs) and support country operational milestones.
- Support special projects or other QSDO activities as representative of CSO or Country.
Qualifications & Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- 5+ years clinical research experience (including sponsor oversight in outsourced/FSP model desirable).
- Cross-functional drug development understanding; strong scientific/clinical knowledge.
- ICH/GCP, applicable country regulations, and outsourced monitoring knowledge.
- Strong project management/organizational skills; proficient IT tools for virtual work.
- Knowledge of local clinical operational activities/challenges; handle high-volume, complex tasks.
- Strong communication; English proficiency.
- Ability to assimilate new knowledge; travel up to 80% (1x/week).
Preferred:
- Experience in fully outsourced Functional Service Provider (FSP) models.
Benefits (as stated):
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurances; fitness/wellness reimbursement; short- and long-term disability; paid vacation (min 15 days) and end-of-year shutdown; company holidays; sick time; paid maternity/parental leave; 401(k) with company match; employee stock purchase; tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000/year); Employee Resource Groups participation.
- Provide global teams with local operational and scientific knowledge to inform clinical development strategy and integrate local opportunities/needs into operational plans.
- Serve as country point of contact for CRO staff and QSDO/global teams; support local trial delivery focused on quality and patient safety, including oversight of monitoring activities.
- Act as site escalation point for investigator concerns (e.g., data integrity/patient safety) and ensure communication to appropriate Biogen parties.
- Maintain local clinical knowledge (disease areas, standards of care, clinician needs); serve as local QSDO expert for therapeutic area/program/study information to support global operational strategy.
- Build/manage investigator and site relationships; develop/execute an investigator engagement strategy to position Biogen as partner of choice.
- Lead/support local activities in country/site selection, including input from treating physicians and other stakeholders.
- Primary QSDO/Biogen contact for QSDO clinical studies; monitor country performance (KPIs) and support country operational milestones.
- Support special projects or other QSDO activities as representative of CSO or Country.
Qualifications & Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- 5+ years clinical research experience (including sponsor oversight in outsourced/FSP model desirable).
- Cross-functional drug development understanding; strong scientific/clinical knowledge.
- ICH/GCP, applicable country regulations, and outsourced monitoring knowledge.
- Strong project management/organizational skills; proficient IT tools for virtual work.
- Knowledge of local clinical operational activities/challenges; handle high-volume, complex tasks.
- Strong communication; English proficiency.
- Ability to assimilate new knowledge; travel up to 80% (1x/week).
Preferred:
- Experience in fully outsourced Functional Service Provider (FSP) models.
Benefits (as stated):
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurances; fitness/wellness reimbursement; short- and long-term disability; paid vacation (min 15 days) and end-of-year shutdown; company holidays; sick time; paid maternity/parental leave; 401(k) with company match; employee stock purchase; tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000/year); Employee Resource Groups participation.