About This Role

In a highly visible and key national leadership role, the Executive Director will provide strategic day to day leadership for Rare Disease (SMA and ALS) in the US.  She/he will be responsible for execution of defined goals, definition and oversight of Sales/Reimbursement strategy and refinement of critical business relationships with support functions (i.e. MA&R, Patient Services, Marketing, Advocacy, HR, etc.)

What You’ll Do

• Provide direct management and empowered leadership to Regional Sales Leads and National Reimbursement Director.
• Implement National Sales and Reimbursement strategy by leading efforts across sales, marketing, medical affairs, market access and advocacy. 
• Participate as a key member of the Neuromuscular (NMD) leadership team to help create and overall Biogen business plan.
• Develop and implement rigorous strategic account plans to support both short and long-team sales and revenue plans for the organization.
• Attract, develop and retain top commercial talent and foster a diverse and inclusive team culture.

Who You Are

The ideal candidate will have extensive Rare Disease or applicable experience leading 1st line or 2nd line leaders on a national level.  This person will have a proven track record of delivering revenue while maintaining a positive, inclusive culture that enables the mission of the organization. 

Required Skills

• 10+ years of commercial leadership experience in the hospital/academic medical center, rare, specialty or biotech industry.
• Sales-Adjacent experience (e.g. Marketing, Market Access, Operations).
• Experience with rare/orphan disease and product launch.
• National leadership experience.
• Strong leader with a track record of effectively collaborating, aligning and communicating through matrix.
• Superior coaching skills.
• Establishes effective relationships through mutual respect and trust.
• Effectively holds team accountable while building and maintaining organizational trust.
• Ability to travel 70% of the time.
• Bachelor's Degree

The base compensation range for this role is $250,700 – 388,600. Base salary is determined by a combination of factors including, but not limited to, job related years of relevant experience, internal equity, and location of the job. Additionally, this role is eligible for participation in Biogen’s LTI grants and other incentive programs. Biogen offers a full range of benefits that include medical, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurances, vacation, end-of-year shutdown, and 401K participation and matching contributions.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Why Biogen?

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.

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.