Head of Strategic Operational Performance & Outsourcing (R&D Clinical Operations)

About This Role

As the Head of Strategic Operational Performance & Outsourcing, you'll play a key leadership role within the global clinical operations, analytics and data sciences teams. You will manage and develop a global strategic outsourcing framework and a nimble vendor governance model to drive operational performance across clinical operations, analytics and data sciences. Your efforts will directly influence resource management, vendor relationships, and performance analytics, ensuring seamless alignment with the broader Development organization. This role reports to the SVP and is integral to the success of both Clinical Operations and Development teams, contributing to strategic decisions and operational excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the global development and implementation of a strategic sourcing model across clinical operations, analytics and data sciences.

• Oversee global vendor governance, managing relationships with key outsourcing partners.

• Drive performance metrics and analytics across clinical operations and data sciences. 

• Manage technology platforms to support clinical operations IT strategy.

• Partner with global cross-functional teams to address sourcing needs and performance improvements.

• Ensure effective communication and alignment of business performance metrics.

• Oversee budget and resource planning, including headcount management.

• Lead and mentor a global team focused on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Who You Are

You are a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of global outsourcing and operational performance. You excel in managing complex vendor relationships and are passionate about driving continuous improvement.

Required Skills

• A Bachelor's degree in life sciences along with 15+ years' experience in global R&D clinical operations, especially in vendor oversight and operational performance.
• In-depth understanding of strategic outsourcing models and governance thereof. 
• Significant ability for strategic planning, ability to influence; Strong communication and collaboration required across many functions.
• Experienced people manager.
• Strong project management skills and experience leading internal and external global cross-functional projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including experience working with various levels of senior management.
• Demonstrated ability to work in settings with some degree of ambiguity with high level of independence, able to successfully identify priorities and deliver results.

Preferred Skills

• Masters or MBA degree
• Familiarity with external policy shaping in the pharmaceutical industry.

The base compensation range for this role is $198,000.00-$330,000.00. 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. Must be able to support EST work hours.

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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