Biogen

Associate Director, Enterprise Architecture, Global Commercial & Medical IT

Biogen$152K — $209K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of progressively responsible IT experience, preferably including global or enterprise-level roles.
  • 3-6+ years of experience in architecture leadership roles, such as Enterprise Architect or Solution Architect.
  • Strong experience in Enterprise and Solution Architecture within life sciences, pharmaceuticals, or biotech.
  • Understanding of Commercial and Medical business domains, including regulatory considerations and global operating needs.
  • Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns, data architecture, APIs, and secure interoperability.
  • Proven ability to translate business priorities into architecture and practical solution designs.

Responsibilities

  • Define and govern GCM enterprise architecture standards for alignment with security and business strategy.
  • Guide architectural decisions for strategic GCM initiatives to ensure coherence with the target-state architecture.
  • Lead integration and data architecture strategy, ensuring secure and scalable connections among systems.
  • Develop multi-year architecture and capability roadmaps aligned with business priorities and value streams.
  • Identify opportunities to simplify the application portfolio and reduce redundancy.
  • Offer thought leadership on emerging technologies and their integration into GCM.
  • Partner with cross-functional IT teams to ensure practical and scalable architecture.
  • Mentor architects and teams to ensure adherence to design best practices.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
  • Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
  • At least 15 days of paid vacation plus additional end-of-year shutdown
  • Up to 12 paid holidays and 3 personal significance days off
  • 80 hours of sick time annually
  • Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
  • 401(k) program with company match
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year
  • Opportunities for participation in Employee Resource Groups.
Full Job Description

About This Role

Biogen is seeking an accomplishedAssociate Director, Enterprise Architectureto define and govern the technology architecture supporting ourGlobal Commercial & Medical (GCM)organization. This senior individual-contributor role ensures technology solutions align with business strategy, regulatory expectations, and compliance requirements while delivering secure, scalable, and business-value-driven outcomes.

As the lead architect for the Commercial and Medical domains, you will own thetarget-state architecture,business capability roadmap, andintegration strategyacross a diverse ecosystem of platforms and applications. You will proactively identify capability gaps, reduce duplication and fragmentation, and guide architecture decisions that improve speed-to-market, reduce risk, and strengthen long-term technology scalability.

Working closely with business and IT leaders, you will translate strategic priorities including new product launches, international expansion, acquisitions, omnichannel engagement, and medical communications into actionable technology roadmaps. This role is critical to simplifying the GCM technology landscape, enabling innovation, and ensuring Commercial & Medical platforms are future-ready.

What Youll Do

  • Define and govern GCM enterprise architecture standardsacross Commercial & Medical IT, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture principles, security, compliance, and business strategy.

  • Serve as the primary architecture leader for strategic GCM initiatives, shaping early solution designs and guiding key architectural decisions to ensure alignment with the target-state architecture.

  • Lead GCM integration and data architecture strategy, defining how systems connect through scalable, secure patterns such as APIs, event-driven architecture, data-sharing models, and enterprise data flows.

  • Develop multi-year enterprise architecture and business capability roadmapsthat guide the evolution of Commercial & Medical platforms in line with business priorities, value streams, and capability needs.

  • Identify opportunities to simplify and rationalize the application portfolio, including reducing overlapping systems, improving integration quality, lowering total cost of ownership, and avoiding unnecessary technology fragmentation.

  • Provide thought leadership on emerging technologies, including cloud services, automation, data products, AI/ML, and generative AI, evaluating their fit for GCM business needs and integrating high-value capabilities with the appropriate security and compliance controls.

  • Partner with cross-functional IT teams, including enterprise integration, data and analytics, security, infrastructure, delivery, and platform teams, to ensure architecture decisions are practical, scalable, and executable.

  • Mentor and guide solution architects, platform architects, technical leads, and delivery teamsto drive consistency in solution design and adoption of architecture best practices.

  • Represent GCM in enterprise architecture forums, ensuring Commercial & Medical priorities are considered in cross-functional technology decisions.

Who You Are

You are a strategic enterprise architect who understands how technology decisions create business value. You bring the ability to connect business strategy, capability needs, platform architecture, data flows, and delivery execution into a clear, actionable technology direction.

You are comfortable operating as a senior advisor and influencer across global business and IT teams. You can simplify complex technology topics for non-technical stakeholders, guide teams through ambiguity, and drive alignment without relying on direct authority.

You are future-focused, practical, and outcome-oriented able to assess emerging technologies such as AI, automation, cloud services, and data products, while ensuring solutions remain secure, compliant, scalable, and aligned to business priorities.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.

  • 10+ years of progressively responsible IT experience, preferably including global or enterprise-level roles.

  • 3 6+ years of experience in architecture leadership roles, such as Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect, or equivalent.

  • Strong experience in Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture within life sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotech, healthcare, or another regulated industry.

  • Experience supporting Commercial and/orMedicalbusiness domains, with understanding of business capabilities, value streams, regulatory considerations, and global operating needs.

  • Deep knowledge of enterprise integration patterns, data architecture, APIs, event-driven architecture, and secure system interoperability.

  • Proven ability to translate business priorities into target-state architecture, roadmaps, and practical solution designs.

  • Familiarity with formal architecture frameworks and modeling techniques (e.g., TOGAF, ArchiMate, or equivalent).

  • Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills across business, IT, and global delivery teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanceddegree, such as MS, MBA, or equivalent.

  • Experience with modern Commercial & Medical platforms, such as CRM, omnichannel engagement, medical communication, customer data, and analytics platforms.

  • Hands-on familiarity with major enterprise technologies, such as Salesforce, Veeva, cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Azure), and enterprise integration tools.

  • Familiarity with Customer Data Platforms, master data, data products, or advanced analytics ecosystems.

  • Experience assessing and integrating AI/ML, generative AI, automation, or cloud-based capabilities in a regulated, compliant environment.

  • Experience working in Agile delivery environments, including cross-functional global Agile teams; SAFe experience is a plus.

Impact of the Role

In this role, you will help ensure GCM technology decisions translate into measurable business value. Your work will enable faster launch readiness, improved scalability, reduced system redundancy, smoother integration of new capabilities or acquisitions, and a more simplified, future-ready technology landscape.You will play a key role in helping Biogens Commercial and Medical organizations move faster, reduce risk, and maximize long-term value from technology investments.

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Job Level: Management


Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $152,000.00-$209,000.00


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 employeesand 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

About Biogen

Biogen is a biotechnology company engaged in the development of innovative therapies for neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. Biogen is developing a pipeline of possible medicines in neurology, neuropsychiatry, specialized immunology, and rare illness, and the company is laser-focused on its mission of helping humanity through science and building a healthier, more sustainable, and equitable world.

Biogen Careers

Join Biogen, a leader in biotechnology, and be part of a team that is dedicated to pioneering neurological and neurodegenerative diseases research. At Biogen, our mission is to lead the way in science and medicine, and we offer job opportunities that challenge and reward your professional growth. Work You’ll Do At Biogen, you will contribute to groundbreaking projects that help improve the lives of millions. Our commitment to innovation and leadership in the industry provides a dynamic environment for both seasoned professionals and those at the beginning of their career. With a variety of job opportunities ranging from research and development to marketing and sales, Biogen is where your skills will help shape the future of healthcare. Join our diverse team and embrace the culture of excellence and collaboration that Biogen is known for. Here, every position contributes to our mission, driving us forward with shared purpose and vision. Biogen’s Employment Philosophy We believe in the power of our people and invest in their future. The growth and development of our team members are paramount, which is why we offer robust benefits, diversity training, and career advancement opportunities. At Biogen, leadership and innovation go hand in hand, fostering an environment where you can thrive. Internship and Early Career Programs Kickstart your career with a Biogen internship. Gain invaluable industry experience, enhance your resume, and build a professional network that will serve you throughout your career. Our internships provide a platform to develop your skills and test your knowledge in a real-world setting, preparing you for full-time employment in the biotechnology field. Hiring Process Our hiring process is designed to identify and attract professionals who are passionate about making a difference. From the initial application and resume submission to the interview and final selection, each step is an opportunity to showcase your unique talents and potential. At Biogen, we look for individuals who are curious, creative, and eager to tackle new challenges. Stay Connected Join Our Team Explore the various positions available at Biogen and find the one that best matches your skills and interests. We are constantly looking for individuals who are driven to explore, innovate, and lead. Keep Up to Date Stay informed with the latest career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights—all from the people who work here. Biogen is not just a company; it’s a community where you can grow, connect, and contribute to exciting, meaningful work. Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts, the latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Discover the rewarding opportunities waiting for you at Biogen and be part of our mission to lead in the biotechnology industry. Join Biogen today and be part of a team that is dedicated to redefining the boundaries of science and medicine. Your career at Biogen is not just a job—it’s a pathway to personal and professional fulfillment.
Learn more about Biogen
Size
9,610 employees
Market Cap
$39.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$4 billion
Founded
1978
5 Year Trend
-0.8%
Revenue
$13.4 billion
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