Strategy & Operations Lead, Specialty Franchise

Job Description

You will be the right-hand person for the Head of Specialty Franchise, supporting the operations of the Specialty Leadership Team and helping set the overall strategy for how the Specialty team needs to evolve in response to a rapidly changing payer and policy environment. She/he will develop deep expertise in one of the most important and most rapidly evolving parts of the pharmaceutical industry, with a unique vantage point on how key decisions are made. The role is an empowered member of the Specialty LT and will ensure operational excellence by establishing and maintaining a portfolio of key initiatives in close collaboration with the Specialty LT and cross-functional leaders. This is a high impact role that will provide significant learning and development opportunities for the right individual and can act as a steppingstone to a range of leadership roles for a high performing candidate. 

What You’ll Do 
• Be a trusted strategic partner to Head of Specialty, including proactively highlighting business critical risks/opportunities, and planning and directing the most critical organizational, financial, and operational activities.
• Identify opportunities to establish and continuously improve business practices and processes to maximize resources and achieve operational excellence across the Specialty Franchise 
• Drive specific strategic projects on an ad-hoc basis as directed by Head of Specialty Franchise 
• Facilitate alignment between Franchise team and cross functional partners.
• Assist with regular and ad-hoc executive communication and reporting to US President, North American Leadership Team and Executive Committee 
• Act as a delegate for Head of Specialty Franchise when needed 

Who You Are You 
have strong leadership skills, knowledge of biopharma industry standards and practices and experience in program management and business process. While you hold accountability above all else, you must also possess the ability to generate enthusiasm, the ability to quickly gain trust and respect of peers and senior leadership and have a track record of successfully driving results through strong partnership with others. 

Qualifications

Required Skills
• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or other advanced degree preferred 
• 10+ years of experience consulting and/or leading complex programs and initiatives 
• Ability to lead and influence in the matrix and cultivate strong internal/external network 
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills Self-starter comfortable navigating through ambiguity 
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to lead through influence in a matrixed environment 
• Experience structuring and managing to timelines and project flows 
• Demonstrated track-record of excellence and rapid growth, with an ability to balance multiple priorities 
Preferred Skills 
• Familiarity with US Pharma commercial landscape and US payer dynamics 
• Strategy consulting skillset

Additional Information

Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

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.