The US Alzheimer's Disease Medical Lead will be accountable for all the US launch activities related to Alzheimer's Disease in collaboration with the other members of the Alzheimer's Disease Medical team and the cross functional partners. This position leads and oversees all the US launch and post-launch activities for Alzheimer's Disease. Reporting to the VP-US and Global Alzheimer Medical, and is responsible for developing and implementing the launch strategy, including overseeing the Alzheimer's Disease medical science liaison team and medical directors.

The US Medical Lead represents Medical in the Alzheimer's Disease US Leadership Team (US ADLT) and is an ad hoc member of the US Leadership Team (USLT) and in that capacity, has frequent interactions with Executive management. 

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. 

This individual is responsible for developing the strategy in alignment with the cross-functional partners and ensuring that the metrics and goals are met across the US AD medical organization.

Key Accountabilities:

• Accountable for the development of the US Launch and post-launch strategy and tactical plan, including developing measurable metrics
• Sits on the US ADLT and Alzheimer's Disease Medical Leadership team and is the key point of contact for internal US-related interactions with senior management and externally with the key medical experts and other key stakeholders
• Accountable for ensuring production of highest quality local data generation plan in alignment with the cross-functional stakeholders and overall Alzheimer's Disease Medical strategy
• Accountable for attracting, retaining, developing and supervising a team of US medical affairs Alzheimer's Disease experts both in the Medical Director office and MSL team as business needs require

​​​​​​​Who You Are

You enjoy leading teams and collaborating cross-functionally.  You are accomplished in setting and communicating strategy as well as communicating a clear vision for tactical execution. 

Required Skills

• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) ideally with training in neurology
• 10+ years in pharmaceutical industry with experience in leading US Drug Launch activities in Medical affairs (neurology preferred)
• Experience managing and developing large medical organizations
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities including the ability to solve problems effectively in a highly collaborative matrix environment

Preferred Skills

• US Medical Launch experience desired
• Alzheimer's Disease or Neuroscience experience strongly preferred

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Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.