Senior PV Scientist Operations and Outsourcing Oversight Lead

About This Role

As the Senior PV Scientist, Operations and Outsourcing Oversight Lead, you will play a crucial role within the Safety Surveillance and Aggregate Reports (SSA) team, overseeing vendor management and operational activities. You will be responsible for ensuring the effective governance and compliance of SSA vendors through detailed monitoring and corrective actions. Acting as a subject matter expert, you will lead audit and inspection readiness for various vendors and manage key operational activities. Your contributions will significantly impact the efficiency and strategic success of the SSA team, as you collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and maintain high-quality standards. This role is essential to ensuring smooth operations and compliance within the business structure, ultimately contributing to the broader objectives of the organization.

What You’ll Do

• Execute vendor management, governance, and oversight activities to ensure compliance and implement effective corrective actions.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in audit and inspection readiness for vendors.
• Engage with multiple vendors to manage literature, external database mining, signal detection, and aggregate reports.
• Maintain oversight of Scope of Work and associated documents, ensuring smooth contract execution.
• Facilitate contract execution and collaborate with relevant stakeholders.
• Track contracts and purchase orders, monitoring for compliance and implementing strategies for corrective actions.
• Manage day-to-day financial reporting, tracking needs, and invoice approvals.
• Collaborate with SSA and Finance leaders to clarify financial responsibilities and track budgets.
• Ensure operational models meet strategic key performance indicators.
• Lead or support project management initiatives within the SSA team.
• Drive cross-functional process improvements and coordinate training for compliance with revised processes.

Who You Are

You are a proactive and independent leader, passionate about managing complex operational tasks with precision and efficiency. Your strong organizational skills and problem-solving abilities allow you to prioritize effectively and make sound decisions. You thrive in dynamic environments and excel in vendor management, contract negotiation, and financial oversight. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills enable you to build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering teamwork and collaboration. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to quality, you are dedicated to enhancing best practices and driving continuous improvement.

Required Skills

• At least 7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry focused on vendor management and outsourcing.
• Proficiency in vendor contract negotiation and execution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in biologic or natural science, or health care discipline; advanced degree (PhD, MPH, NP, PharmD, etc.) required.
• Strong leadership and oversight abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work proactively and independently.
• Excellent people and customer service skills.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of aggregate reports and signal detection processes.
• Strong financial negotiation skills.
• Experience with project management initiatives and process improvements.

Job Level

Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $131,000.00-$175,000.00.

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.