Product Lead, IgA Nephropathy (IgAN)

Job Description

About This Role

As the Product Lead, IgAN, you will lead the IgAN indication team, a subteam of the Nephology PDC team, and serve as the single point of accountability to drive long term success for the IgAN indication of Biogen’s asset in development across multiple Nephrology indications. 

You will be accountable for leading an integrated cross-functional team to develop and execute the IgAN indication strategy and its associated annual operating plan, along with strategic priorities to enable sustainable market growth for the indication across the globe.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the cross functional team to develop and execute on the product development and commercialization strategy for the IgAN indication
• Serve as the single point of accountability for the IgAN indication
• Deliver a commercialization plan that proactively shapes the market, ensures scientific exchange and relationship building, plans and executes evidence generation, enables engagement with the patient community and advocacy groups, and impacts public policy
• Achieve a world-class launch by defining a launch plan that ensures organizational readiness and right-level resource allocation
• Coordinate with PDC Lead and Product Leads for other indications to ensure maximization of the overall value of the asset
• Collaborate with regional and affiliate colleagues to support the vision and strategy to effectively ensure launch and patient access to this important therapy in markets across the globe.
• Accountable for comprehensive assessment of competition and identification of opportunities to guide/refine the global strategy amidst rapidly changing market dynamics
• Partner with Global Finance to develop long range plans, annual operating plans, and assess business opportunities

Who You Are:

You are a highly collaborative leader who has experience engaging with key medical experts, patient advocacy organizations, public policy makers, and investors to integrate these perspectives into product strategy. You have strong leadership, planning and organization, analytics, decision making and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Bachelors Degree Required; Advanced Degree Preferred
• 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
• Commercial global or affiliate experience
• Prior launch experience. Experience with digital stakeholder engagement desired.
• IgAN experience or experience in a highly-competitive nephrology/immunology indication
• Anticipated travel: up to 15% international 

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working directly with or in the R&D function
• Strong clinical acumen with significant experience interacting with key medical experts and patient advocacy organizations
• Experience with rare disease business models and entrepreneurial operating environments

Additional Information

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

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.

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