Associate Director, Corporate Strategy, New Businesses & Integration

About This Role

The Corporate Strategy & New Business Integration (CS&NBI) team, part of Biogen’s Corporate Development organization, advises Biogen’s Executive Committee on shaping the company’s long-term strategic direction, evaluating external investment opportunities, and optimizing resources to advance innovative therapies for individuals worldwide facing complex and challenging diseases. In this role, you will lead commercial due diligence on transformational growth opportunities in new therapeutic areas and markets. You will also leverage deep qualitative analysis and quantitative analytics to drive enterprise competitive intelligence and portfolio optimization to support the evolution of the company’s corporate strategic plan.

What You’ll Do

• Lead commercial due diligence efforts on new therapeutic areas and markets by conducting market research, building revenue and operating expense forecasts, and developing market models ranging from structured scenario analyses to advanced probabilistic simulations (e.g., Monte Carlo).
• Drive enterprise-wide competitive intelligence by conducting qualitative assessments of peer companies paired with quantitative benchmarking to generate actionable insights and strategic implications.
• Support portfolio optimization and capital allocation by applying quantitative analytics — including internal and external benchmarking, resource allocation algorithms, and scenario-based sensitivity analysis.
• Collaborate with senior leaders across regions and functions to create business cases and investment recommendations, supported by rigorous analytics and clear strategic rationale.
• Enhance the capabilities of the CS&NBI team by integrating best practices in analytical methodologies, decision-making frameworks, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Develop custom analog libraries that integrate internal performance data with external benchmarks to guide opportunities evaluations, scenario planning, and portfolio decision making.

Who You Are

You are a strategic thinker with a strong foundation in both deep quantitative and qualitative analysis, capable of dissecting complex problems with precision and clarity. You bring attention to detail, intellectual rigor, and the ability to translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leaders. You excel in fast-paced environments, operate with an entrepreneurial mindset, and influence effectively across functions and seniority levels, all while upholding the highest standards of ethics and integrity.

Required Skills:

• 10+ years of professional experience ideally in Life Sciences, or at least 5 years of relevant experience in commercial, consulting, or strategy roles within the Life Sciences sector is required.
• Extensive experience leading commercial due diligence efforts with a proven ability to conduct rigorous market research, develop detailed revenue and expense forecasts, and build market models—such as patient flow models, structured scenario analyses, and probabilistic simulations (e.g., Monte Carlo).
• Skilled in conducting enterprise-level competitive intelligence through qualitative analysis and quantitative benchmarking to provide actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
• Experienced in using advanced portfolio management methodologies, such as resource allocation algorithms and sensitivity analyses, to evaluate investment trade-offs.
• Proven ability to distill complex analyses into clear, compelling and objective recommendations for senior leadership and board-level audiences.
• A track record of navigating and influencing across matrixed organizations, driving alignment among senior leaders, and fostering collaboration across regions and functions.

Job Level

Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $156,000.00-$215,000.00. Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity. Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.

Benefits

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:

• 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

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.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.