Medical Science Director, Nephrology Medical Communications

Medical Science Director

Biogen's West Coast Hub, based in South San Francisco, is specifically focused on transforming the lives of patients with severe immune-mediated diseases by developing novel targeted therapies with outsized clinical impact, faster. To accomplish this, we are seeking top talent to join us on our journey.

About This Role

As a Medical Science Director within the Global Medical Affairs Nephrology and Transplant Department, you will spearhead the development of the scientific narrative for general nephropathy indications including IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) and Primary Membranous Nephropathy (PMN), ensuring the story aligns with the unmet medical needs and the mechanism of the disease. This pivotal role involves creating compelling scientific content for both internal and external stakeholders, including symposia at global medical congresses and educational materials for medical teams. You will lead cross-functional working groups to foster alignment and guarantee that the content produced is purposeful and coherent. As an integral member of the Global Medical Affairs team, you will contribute to the strategic direction of our nephrology portfolio and be a key player in advancing our narrative in the field.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development of the scientific narrative across planned nephrology indications, emphasizing unmet needs, disease mechanisms, and therapeutic actions.
• Organize and execute scientific symposia at key global medical congresses, aligning with medical objectives.
• Develop scientific content for use by field-based medical personnel, including educational "symposia in a box."
• Create training materials for scientific and medical personnel, supporting onboarding and ongoing education in disease areas and therapeutic assets.
• Chair the scientific narrative cross-functional working group to ensure alignment across departments and the fitness of content for its intended purpose.
• Collaborate with clinical development leads, health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) leads, and publication leads to develop core scientific narratives and content.
• Manage external medical communication vendors, including reviewing and approving statements of work (SOWs) and invoices.
• Navigate complex situations to maintain scientific credibility and accuracy across all content developed for external use.
• Ensure scientific resources are appropriate for various markets / regions, taking into account differing regulatory and compliance considerations.
• Align content development with the core scientific platform, strategic publication plan, and global medical strategy.

Who You Are

You are a seasoned professional with a robust background in medical affairs, particularly within the nephrology field. Communication, both written and verbal, is one of your strong suits, and you excel at project management. You are adept at working cross-functionally and navigating complex regulatory landscapes.

Required Skills

Preferred Skills

Job Level : Management

The base compensation range for this role is : $197,000.00-$271,000.00. 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 :

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.

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.