Posted:
6/4/2026, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Massachusetts, United States ⋅ Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
About This Role
The Associate Director, Global Medical Strategy & Execution (S&E) - Alzheimer's Disease (AD), is responsible for driving the development and execution of the strategic plan and related initiatives for the Global Medical AD portfolio. Reporting to the Head of Global Medical Strategy & Execution, this role will be part of a team of strategy and execution leads that collaborate to drive consistency across the Global Medical units, ensure the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Medical Leadership Team are informed, and ensure Medical brings forward a single view for leadership at cross-functional leadership forums. The incumbent will serve as a strategic thought partner to Head of Global AD & MS (Multiple Sclerosis), helping translate strategy into execution, drive prioritization, anticipate risks, and coordinate critical business and operational activities. This role will have oversight of medical planning processes (e.g. budget planning), contractors/vendors used for Medical activities and processes (e.g. SOW, PO, and serving as point-of-contact), governance preparation and follow-up, and other strategic and operational initiatives as needed. In this highly matrixed role, they will identify and oversee critical operational aspects, align cross-functional stakeholders, track decisions and deliverables, remove barriers to execution, and contribute to the Global Medical S&E Team to ensure strategic alignment and awareness for the CMO.
What You’ll Do
Act as a strategic thought partner to the Head and the Medical Directors team to shape the overarching medical strategy for AD, translate priorities into actionable plans, and support decision-making across the portfolio.
Lead annual and long-range planning processes, in coordination with Finance, HR, and cross-functional partners, to ensure workforce, budget, and activity plans support strategic goals and are executed with discipline.
Oversee budget from development through execution, including ongoing monitoring,
Develop and manage strategic content, leadership updates, and materials for governance, senior leadership, and cross-functional forums; track decisions, action items, and follow-up to support execution and accountability.
Manage annual goal setting, key milestones, and progress tracking to ensure strategic objectives are clear, measurable, and advancing as planned.
Lead and participate in critical planning meetings and cross-functional committees to develop objectives and implement strategies and procedures; represent the business unit on behalf of the Head as needed.
Identify and drive opportunities to improve processes, tools, and ways of working to enhance operational excellence, scale execution, and strengthen coordination across the Strategy & Execution network, regions, therapeutic areas, and functions.
Who You Are
You are a collaborative and proactive leader with strong project and portfolio management skills and the ability to bring diverse perspectives together to drive progress. You are comfortable operating in a highly matrixed environment, aligning priorities across teams, and stepping in where needed to support execution. You bring strong executive presence and sound judgment, with the ability to influence without formal authority, manage up effectively, and communicate with confidence and credibility across senior leadership.
Required Skills
Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree preferred.
5+ years of experience working in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, or Life Sciences industry within Medical Affairs, R&D, or Commercial Operations is required.
Experience in project/portfolio management and governance support is required.
Experience in budget planning and management is required.
Excellent social competencies and ability to drive results cross-functionally and within a highly matrixed organization effectively and efficiently.
Outstanding communication skills and strong ability to build and cultivate internal and external networks (including influence without formal authority).
Strong ability to identify and mitigate risk, analyze and solve problems, and formulate and drive key decisions.
Strategic thinker with high attention to detail, strong facilitation skills and ability to execute in a timely manner.
Self-starter with ability to work independently or within teams; high degree of innovation and enthusiasm for identifying, prioritizing, and executing on business process and system improvements.
Excellent command of computer skills (Smartsheets, Excel, Outlook, Word, Power Point, etc.)
Pipeline and produce launch excellence experience is preferred.
Additional Information
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.
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:
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.
Website: https://www.biogen.com/
Headquarter Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Employee Count: 5001-10000
Year Founded: 1978
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Biotechnology ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Life Science ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Medical ⋅ Precision Medicine ⋅ Therapeutics