Biogen

Global Associate Medical Director, Rare Disease ( SMA/ALS) Evidence Generation and Education

Biogen$183K — $252K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) in a relevant scientific or clinical discipline.
  • 3-5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably in Medical Affairs, related to rare diseases.
  • Experience with evidence generation activities including clinical studies and real-world evidence.
  • Proficiency in developing medical education materials and training curricula.
  • Strong scientific communication skills with publication expertise.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed environment.
  • Knowledge of medical affairs compliance and Good Clinical Practice.

Responsibilities

  • Support the execution of the global evidence generation strategy for SMA and ALS.
  • Contribute to the design and execution of registry-based studies and real-world data analyses.
  • Develop medical education content that translates evidence findings for various stakeholders.
  • Collaborate across functions to align evidence generation and education activities.
  • Assist in drafting and preparing scientific communications and training resources.
  • Support the development of global education curricula related to SMA and ALS.
  • Engage with external stakeholders to facilitate registry and evidence generation efforts.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
  • Fitness & Wellness programs including reimbursement
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
  • Minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and end-of-year shutdown time off
  • Up to 12 company paid holidays and 3 personal significance days off
  • 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
  • Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
  • 401(k) with company matched contributions
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year
  • Participation in Employee Resource Groups
Full Job Description
About the Role

The Global Associate Medical Director, Evidence Generation and Education is a key member of the Global Medical Rare Disease team, reporting into the Rare Disease Global Medical Lead and supporting the Global Medical Directors, Rare Disease - ALS and SMA. This role helps execute the global evidence generation strategy across Biogen's SMA and ALS portfolio, including registry-based studies, real-world data initiatives, biomarker and outcomes work, scientific communication, and cross-functional evidence planning. In addition, the role supports the education needs of Global Medical SMA and ALS teams by translating clinical, real-world, registry, and emerging scientific data into clear, compliant, and actionable training resources, scientific narratives, and medical education materials for internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
  • Supports the Medical Director, Rare Disease Evidence Generation - ALS and SMA in executing the global evidence generation strategy across Rare Disease portfolio including registries, real-world data, biomarker analyses, long-term outcomes, and other evidence sources.
  • Contribute to the design, prioritization, and execution of evidence generation initiatives, including registry-based studies, natural history collaborations, real-world data analyses, protocol development, statistical analysis plans, study reports, and data interpretation.
  • Develops, maintains, and delivers global medical education content and training materials that translate SMA and ALS evidence generation findings into clear, scientifically accurate resources for Global Medical, regional medical, field medical, and cross-functional partners.
  • Collaborates with Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Value and Access, Regulatory, Patient Advocacy, Regional Medical, Commercial, publications, medical communications, and field medical partners to ensure evidence generation and education activities are strategically aligned and globally actionable.
  • Contributes & assists with drafting, reviewing, and coordinating manuscripts, abstracts, posters, congress presentations, advisory board materials, scientific narratives, and internal training resources related to SMA and ALS evidence generation.
  • Supports the development of global medical education curricula and continuing education resources for SMA and ALS, including disease state, product, registry, real-world evidence, biomarker, outcomes, patient identification, treatment optimization, and lifecycle strategy topics.
  • Partners with the Medical Director Rare Disease Evidence Generation lead and TA Global medical leads to synthesize global medical insights, registry data, external evidence, competitive intelligence, and regional feedback to identify evidence gaps, refine priorities, and address education needs across Global Medical SMA and ALS.
  • Supports relationships with external stakeholders, including registry steering committees, global medical experts, healthcare institutions, academic collaborators, registry partners, and advocacy organizations across the SMA and ALS landscape.
  • Supports internal governance forums, advisory boards, congresses, scientific meetings, and external expert engagements by preparing materials, coordinating inputs, capturing insights, and helping translate output into evidence and education actions.
  • Assists with operating rhythms for evidence review, prioritization, decision-making, budget tracking, project management, and delivery against measurable evidence-generation and education milestones.
  • Ensures all evidence generation, scientific communication, and medical education activities are conducted in accordance with Biogen's compliance standards, Good Clinical Practice, relevant regulations, and applicable internal policies.


Who You Are

You are a scientifically curious, highly organized, and collaborative medical professional who enjoys turning complex evidence into clear, actionable education and insights. You are comfortable supporting a Medical Director across evidence strategy, registry and real-world data initiatives, scientific communications, and global medical education priorities. You bring sound judgment, strong execution skills, and a global mindset to help advance evidence generation and strengthen education for SMA and ALS teams worldwide.

Qualifications
  • Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) in a relevant scientific or clinical discipline.
  • Minimum 3-5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably in Medical Affairs, with exposure to rare disease therapeutic areas; experience with SMA, ALS, or related neuromuscular conditions preferred.
  • Experience supporting evidence generation activities, including clinical studies, real-world evidence, registry-based research, observational studies, natural history studies, or post-marketing surveillance programs.
  • Experience developing or supporting global medical education content, training curricula, scientific narratives, congress materials, or scientific communication resources for medical or field teams.
  • Strong scientific communication skills, including experience contributing to publications and congress presentations.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.
  • Working knowledge of global medical affairs compliance, Good Clinical Practice, data quality, and registry governance requirements.


Preferred Skills
  • Broad experience across Medical Affairs functions in Rare Disease, such as evidence generation, publications, medical communications, field medical support, medical information, or global medical education.
  • Clinical experience or subject matter familiarity with rare disease therapeutic areas, particularly SMA, ALS, or related neuromuscular conditions.
  • Experience with technical writing and development of medical education or field training materials.
  • Familiarity with real-world evidence, registries, natural history networks, biomarkers, health outcomes research, patient-reported outcomes, or comparative effectiveness methods as applied within Medical Affairs.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple evidence generation and global education deliverables under the direction of a Medical Director.
  • Comfortable working within a global matrixed team environment, supporting cross-functional colleagues, regional medical teams, and external stakeholders to deliver evidence and education priorities.


Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $183,000.00-$252,000.00

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 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


Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $183,000.00-$252,000.00

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 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


Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $183,000.00-$252,000.00

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 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


Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $183,000.00-$252,000.00

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 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


Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $183,000.00-$252,000.00

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 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


Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $183,000.00-$252,000.00

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 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


Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $183,000.00-$252,000.00

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 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

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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