Associate Director, Scientific Communications - Neuropsychiatry

Associate Director, Scientific Communications - Neuropsychiatry

About This Role

The Associate Director, Scientific Communications – Neuropsychiatry (NP) role is part of the integrated Global Medical NP Team, a strategic partner within Worldwide Medical and is responsible for the strategic planning and execution of a high-quality scientific communication and publication plan to ultimately improve patient outcomes world-wide. The Associate Director, Scientific Communications will work cross-functionally and will ensure compliant and impactful communications including publications and/or medical communications. Biogen’s priority is to continue to foster and enable a diverse and inclusive workforce – representing age, gender, sexual identity, race, ethnicity, Veterans, and people with disabilities – that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients who we serve.

What You’ll Do

• Leads the development of the scientific publication plan that reflects the integrated evidence generation planning, critical data readouts, interim/ad hoc analysis, etc. in consultation with the Global Medical TA Lead.
• Leads the development of publications reporting scientific and clinical data.
• Leads the development of Global Scientific Platform to enable consistent strategically aligned communications worldwide and cross-functionally.
• Lead the development of medical communication materials including Medical Briefs, Field Medical slide modules, Master Q&A, podcasts for pipeline and marketed products as needed to support the Regions.
• Administrative Oversight including budget management, vendor and agency management.
• Demonstrates therapeutic area and product knowledge along with serving as expert on the development process of publications and medical communication materials.

Who You Are

You are a scientific or clinical professional with a passion for science and deep scientific knowledge. You have a marked curiosity about healthcare and business opportunities. You keep patients, payers, and physicians top-of-mind in your daily work and collaborate to solve critical scientific and business challenges.

Required Skills

• MD, PhD, PharmD, or comparable advanced degree is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience is required. Substitution of agency experience may be considered.
• Experience with technical writing and developing medical field materials is required.
• Experience working on or leading a high-performing publications team is required.

Job Level

Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $152,000.00-$209,000.00. 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.