Global Associate Medical Director, Rare Disease ( SMA/ALS) Evidence Generation and Education
Biogen
August 22, 2026
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
United States
Medical Affairs
Key Responsibilities:
- Support Medical Director in executing global evidence generation strategy across SMA/ALS, including registries, real-world data, biomarker analyses, long-term outcomes, and other evidence sources.
- Contribute to design/prioritization/execution of initiatives (registry studies, natural history collaborations, real-world analyses), including protocol/stats plan development, study reports, and data interpretation.
- Develop, maintain, and deliver global medical education content and training materials translating evidence into clear, scientifically accurate resources for Global/Regional/Field medical partners.
- Collaborate cross-functionally (Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, HEOR, Value & Access, Regulatory, Patient Advocacy, Commercial, publications/medical communications/field medical) to align evidence and education activities.
- Draft/review/coordinate manuscripts, abstracts, posters, congress presentations, advisory board materials, scientific narratives, and internal training resources.
- Support global medical education curricula and continuing education on disease state, product, registry/RWE, biomarkers, outcomes, patient identification, treatment optimization, and lifecycle strategy.
- Partner to identify evidence gaps, refine priorities, and address education needs; support external stakeholder relationships (steering committees, experts, institutions, academic collaborators, advocacy).
- Ensure activities comply with relevant regulations, Good Clinical Practice, and internal policies.
Qualifications:
- MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent in relevant discipline.
- 3–5+ years pharma industry experience (prefer Medical Affairs); rare disease exposure; SMA/ALS or related neuromuscular experience preferred.
- Experience with evidence generation (clinical studies, real-world evidence, registries, observational/natural history, post-marketing surveillance).
- Experience creating/supporting global medical education and scientific communication (training curricula, narratives, congress materials).
- Strong scientific communication (publications/congress).
- Matrix/cross-functional collaboration; working knowledge of global medical affairs compliance, GCP, data quality, and registry governance.
Preferred Skills:
- Broader Medical Affairs rare disease experience; technical writing; familiarity with RWE/registries/natural history/biomarkers/PROs/comparative effectiveness.
Benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life insurance; fitness & wellness reimbursement; short- and long-term disability; paid vacation plus end-of-year shutdown; holidays and personal days; sick time; paid maternity/parental leave; 401(k) match; employee stock purchase plan; tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000/year); Employee Resource Groups participation.
- Support Medical Director in executing global evidence generation strategy across SMA/ALS, including registries, real-world data, biomarker analyses, long-term outcomes, and other evidence sources.
- Contribute to design/prioritization/execution of initiatives (registry studies, natural history collaborations, real-world analyses), including protocol/stats plan development, study reports, and data interpretation.
- Develop, maintain, and deliver global medical education content and training materials translating evidence into clear, scientifically accurate resources for Global/Regional/Field medical partners.
- Collaborate cross-functionally (Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, HEOR, Value & Access, Regulatory, Patient Advocacy, Commercial, publications/medical communications/field medical) to align evidence and education activities.
- Draft/review/coordinate manuscripts, abstracts, posters, congress presentations, advisory board materials, scientific narratives, and internal training resources.
- Support global medical education curricula and continuing education on disease state, product, registry/RWE, biomarkers, outcomes, patient identification, treatment optimization, and lifecycle strategy.
- Partner to identify evidence gaps, refine priorities, and address education needs; support external stakeholder relationships (steering committees, experts, institutions, academic collaborators, advocacy).
- Ensure activities comply with relevant regulations, Good Clinical Practice, and internal policies.
Qualifications:
- MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent in relevant discipline.
- 3–5+ years pharma industry experience (prefer Medical Affairs); rare disease exposure; SMA/ALS or related neuromuscular experience preferred.
- Experience with evidence generation (clinical studies, real-world evidence, registries, observational/natural history, post-marketing surveillance).
- Experience creating/supporting global medical education and scientific communication (training curricula, narratives, congress materials).
- Strong scientific communication (publications/congress).
- Matrix/cross-functional collaboration; working knowledge of global medical affairs compliance, GCP, data quality, and registry governance.
Preferred Skills:
- Broader Medical Affairs rare disease experience; technical writing; familiarity with RWE/registries/natural history/biomarkers/PROs/comparative effectiveness.
Benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life insurance; fitness & wellness reimbursement; short- and long-term disability; paid vacation plus end-of-year shutdown; holidays and personal days; sick time; paid maternity/parental leave; 401(k) match; employee stock purchase plan; tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000/year); Employee Resource Groups participation.