Associate Director, Strategy

About This Role:

As the Associate Director, Strategy & Operations - BNA (Biogen North America), you will be the driving force behind our most critical initiatives, guiding them from concept to execution. In thi s cross-functional leadership role, you'll orchestrate planning rigor, operational communications, and milestone delivery for BNA's strategic priorities. You'll partner directly with senior leaders and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our business.

What You'll Do:

• Own the planning execution engine for BNA, partner with Business Insights & Operation (BIO) and Corporate Finance on annual brand strategy, tactical and financial planning cycle.
• Orchestrate the operating rhythm for internal forums, ensuring quality control, synthesis, and coordination
• Run the NALT (North America Leadership Team) materials engine end-to-end, managing agenda capture, content planning, contributor briefings, and executive pre-reads and presentations
• Maintain and track an action log for leadership team enablement.
• Enable cross-functional coordination across Marketing, Medical, and Market Access, clarifying roles, decision rights, and handoffs
• Provide project management support for priority S&O (Strategy & Operations) initiatives, including charters, plans, inputs, dependencies, and tracking timelines
• Maintain the single source of truth for milestones, KPIs, risks, and spend in coordination with BNA Finance and TA (Therapeutic Area) & Function S&O leads
• Monitor, report, and troubleshoot initiatives in partnership with franchise and functional unit teams to drive results
• Provide analytical and coordination support for business performance and execution forums, including pre-read assembly and dashboard refreshes
• Pressure-test assumptions, synthesize inputs, and align leadership on priorities, converting complex inputs into concise, executive-ready deliverables
• Ensure document accuracy and readiness for investor relations preparation, supporting senior leaders in high-stakes communications

Who You Are:

You possess a strategic mindset that allows you to synthesize complex information into actionable plans. You have a knack for structuring and managing timelines, ensuring seamless coordination across various functions.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree required; MBA preferred
• 7+ years of experience i n biopharma commercial/strategy/S&O, management consulting, or corporate PMO
• Ability to lead and influence in the matrix
• Excellent interpersonal skills/ highly collaborative
• Ability to cultivate strong internal/external network
• Strong operational skills; project/ timeline management capabilities
• Effective problem-solving skills

Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $161,000.00-$222,

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.