Therapy Area Commercial Lead - Established Medicines
Job Description
About This Role
As Therapy Area Commercial Lead, Established Medicines, you will drive Biogen’s competitive in-market strategy for our Established Medicines Portfolio, including biosimilars and multiple sclerosis medicines. You will provide direct leadership to marketing and sales teams while ensuring alignment and execution across cross-functional teams (Medical, Market Access, Finance, CE&O, Quality, Medical) to achieve patient and business goals.
With full accountability for the P&L, including OPEX planning, revenue and profit delivery, your experience in balancing and aligning investment to drive growth drivers in a dynamic environment will be a key component in delivering success. As a core member of the Commercial Leadership Team, you will contribute to overall strategy development across the Biogen portfolio and foster a high-performing team culture centered on innovation and excellence.
This is a hybrid role, requiring office attendance in Maidenhead for 2-3 days per week.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the Established Medicines business, with revenue potential in excess of $175m, developing and executing targeted plans to differentiate our value proposal, increase value generation and compete effectively in a dynamic market.
- Own the P&L, ensuring strategic and tactical plans optimize profitability while balancing investment trade-offs.
- Develop business cases for core business delivery, new biosimilar launches, and line extensions, ensuring alignment with EU partners and seamless launch execution.
- Recruit, develop, and lead high-performing sales and marketing teams, setting meaningful KPIs and ensuring robust development plans.
- Contribute to UKI Affiliate business goals as a key member of the Commercial Leadership Team.
Who You Are
You are a commercially astute leader with a strong background in biotech/pharma, experienced in driving business growth in competitive markets. You thrive in a cross-functional environment, balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution to deliver results. Passionate about leadership and innovation, you are committed to developing high-performing teams and fostering strong stakeholder relationships.
Qualifications
Required Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Science; CIM marketing diploma preferred.
- Extensive marketing leadership or transferable commercial experience in biotech/pharma.
- Proven P&L management experience.
- Strong business case development and project management skills across complex stakeholder networks (Market Access, Finance, Quality, Supply).
- Experience managing high-value contracts with the NHS and suppliers.
- Previous sales leadership experience.
- Expertise in specialized products in secondary care, including opinion leader engagement.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams across Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Finance, CE&O, Quality, and Medical.
- Strong understanding of competitive market dynamics and cost containment strategies.
- Commercial acumen with the ability to analyze customer and market needs.
- Excellent leadership, motivational, and people management skills.
- Change management expertise, with a track record of building adaptable organizations.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Customer-focused with a passion for field engagement and relationship-building with key stakeholders.
Additional Information
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.
As the Therapy Area Commercial Lead for Established Medicines at Biogen, you'll be at the forefront of driving our competitive strategy for a portfolio that significantly impacts patients' lives. Located in Maidenhead, United Kingdom, this hybrid role allows you to work in the office 2-3 days a week while leading our dynamic marketing and sales teams. Your primary focus will be on our Established Medicines, including biosimilars and MS therapies. You'll take full control of the P&L, ensuring that we achieve our revenue and profit objectives while balancing investments effectively. The role also necessitates collaboration across various teams, including Medical, Market Access, and Finance, as you contribute to the overall strategic direction of Biogen's portfolio. We're looking for someone with a solid background in the biotech or pharma industry and experience in managing high-value contracts, particularly with the NHS. If you're passionate about building an innovative team culture and driving business growth, this is the opportunity for you. At Biogen, we value every team member's role in delivering life-changing medicines, and we are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. Come join us in Maidenhead, where you can truly make a difference in patients' lives.
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