Director of Strategy and Execution, US Rare Disease Franchise

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About This Role

The Director of Strategy and Execution is responsible for ensuring the US Rare Franchise is best positioned to deliver on its strategy and business priorities by driving innovation, agility and alignment across the Franchise and cross-functional partners. This position reports to the SVP/Head of US Rare. The role is an empowered member of the Rare Leadership Team (Rare LT) and ensures operational excellence throughout pre, peri and post-launch of all products in the Franchise. This role will establish and maintain a portfolio of key initiatives in close collaboration with Rare LT and cross-functional leaders. This person will lead collaboratively through influence and direct, as appropriate, cross-functional project teams and be a trusted advisor/leader to the broader Rare Franchise.

What You'll Do

• Manage information flow and ensure/create appropriate executive communications among the matrixed and cross-functional organization, this includes concise and timely updates to the CEO, North American President, North American Leadership Team, CFO, Executive Committee and Board of Directors
• Be a trusted strategic partner to Head of US Rare, including proactively highlighting business critical risks/opportunities, and planning and directing the most critical organizational, financial, and operational activities for US Rare
• Identify opportunities to establish and continuously improve business practices and processes to maximize resources and achieve operational excellence across US Rare Franchise
• Own US Rare budget from development through execution, working closely with US Rare LT and finance to ensure US Rare stays within /- 5% of annual target
• Responsible for ensuring US Rare stays on track to annual and long-term goals through leading regular US Rare reviews, US Rare LT meetings, and Extended US Rare LT meetings
• Identify, support, and in some cases lead the continuous improvement of barriers to execution throughout the Franchise
• Drive a strong culture and environment that will foster accountability, teamwork and mutual trust and respect for all team members
  
  

Who You Are

You have strong leadership skills, knowledge of biopharma industry standards and practices and experience in Program Management and Business Process. While you hold accountability above all else, you must also possess the ability to generate enthusiasm, the ability to quickly gain trust and respect of peers and senior leadership and have a track record of successfully driving results through strong partnership with others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 10 years in Consulting experience, Pharmaceutical Operations, pharma/biotech or relevant experience
• Proven business acumen (e.g. business degree, MBA, or previous role(s) proving business acumen development)
• Strong organizational, managerial and leadership skills (including influence without formal authority)
• Excellent social competencies and ability to work in a highly matrixed organization effectively and efficiently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong ability to build and cultivate internal and external networks
• Proven track record of holding self and others accountable
• Strong ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Fast learner with strong ability to identify critical issues before they reach a crisis point and to timely develop and implement action items
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills
• Strong operational skills that include project/ timeline management capabilities
• Excellent command of computer skills (Excel, Outlook, Word, Power Point, etc.)
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Masters or MBA
• Experience in therapeutic areas of specialty, rare disease preferred
• Change management experience
• Is open to and generates new innovations and embraces digital solutions
  
  

Additional Information

The base salary range for this position is $195,000 - $269,000. 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.