Lead, Health Equity & Clinical Innovation

About This Role:

As the Lead, Health Equity & Clinical Innovation in Drug Development, you will play a pivotal role in fostering inclusivity and bridging gaps within our drug development processes. This Director level position will be a strategic ally and supporter of the Head of Health Equity for Drug Development, with the primary mission of embedding health equity principles into every facet of our drug development lifecycle. Your leadership will drive the integration of these principles in high-stakes decision-making and influence the development of a more equitable framework that benefits our diverse communities. Your role will be critical in leading the creation of community feedback mechanisms that directly influence and enhance our drug development strategies. Operating in a highly collaborative environment, you will be instrumental in establishing and nurturing partnerships across multiple levels, both internal and external. With up to 25% travel, your influence will extend beyond the company, as you build relationships, activate communities, and represent Biogen’s commitment to health equity on a broader scale.

What You’ll Do:

• Framework Application: Provide expert guidance to cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of the health equity framework into drug development decision-making.
• Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with diverse stakeholders, including regulatory bodies and community organizations.
• Community Engagement: Spearhead community engagement efforts, focusing on creating real-time, actionable insights and supporting prelaunch initiatives in key disease areas.
• Patient + Caregiver Insights Integration: Formulate strategies to incorporate patient and caregiver perspectives into drug development, influencing protocol design and assessments.
• Training and Knowledge Building: Mentor drug development teams to deepen their understanding and application of health equity principles.
• Data and Measurement Systems: Develop and manage systems to monitor and report on the impact of health equity initiatives within drug development.

This position is open to remote talent within the United States. Must be willing to travel domestically up to 25% of time.

Who You Are:

You are a visionary leader with a passion for health equity and an unwavering commitment to integrating these values into the scientific community. Your experience has honed your ability to forge strong partnerships and to drive strategy with empathy and inclusivity at the forefront. You thrive in dynamic environments and are adept at navigating the complexities of drug development with a focus on community impact. As a natural collaborator, you understand the power of diverse insights and are dedicated to ensuring they inform our strategies and decisions. Your exceptional communication skills enable you to articulate vision, engage stakeholders, and represent our mission with integrity and influence.

Required Skills:

• Advanced degree (MPH, MPA, MD, PhD, or equivalent) in public health, clinical research, biomedical sciences, or related field.
• Minimum of 12 years (12+) of senior-level experience in public health, drug development, clinical research, or similar fields.
• Demonstrated expertise in health equity, with a proven track record of integrating equity principles into complex organizational processes.
• Strong experience in relationship management and building effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders at various levels.
• In-depth knowledge of drug development processes and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven community engagement experience, with the ability to design and implement impactful initiatives.
• Exceptional communication skills and executive presence, with a history of representing organizations in external forums.

The base salary range for this position is $194,000 - $267,000. 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:

· Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances

· Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement

· Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance

· A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)

· Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance

· 80 hours of sick time per calendar year

· Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit

· 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions

· Employee stock purchase plan

· Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year

· Employee Resource Groups participation

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.