Associate Director, Corporate Affairs

• Identify tangible employee stories or teams to spotlight. These stories will celebrate the efforts of individuals and teams in the organization who embody our cultural aspirations and support change management efforts.

• Support corporate brand campaign by identifying and executing activations in the US Organization, in alignment with global corporate affairs CSR team.

• Drive US President's external thought-leadership strategy by overseeing editorial content, including articles, speaking opportunities and social media copy.

• Lead the production of presentations for large audiences (~1,000 - ~5,000+) on behalf of the US President, with a focus on understanding her voice and communication style.

• Continually assess metrics and impact of communications, to inform future channels and content formats.

Who You Are
The ideal candidate will have an interest in working with a strong, purpose-driven senior executive to create inspiring communications that have a meaningful impact on our culture and the organization's performance. You recognize that we are competing for employee's attention and the hybrid workplace has added a new level of complexity to communications, which drives your interest in creating digestible and memorable experiences that breakthrough and engage employees. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and have high-emotional intelligence to collaborate with senior leaders and inform messaging. You are highly collaborative, comfortable with scenario planning, and can switch between leading content independently or overseeing writers and agencies that support you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of journalism, content, internal communications or other storytelling experience in progressively senior roles in terms of responsibility
• Ideally, experience with writing on behalf of executives or other leaders
• Executive presence and business acumen to engage leadership teams and align content needs to the business strategy
• Understanding of distribution channels and best practices for engaging audiences (i.e. social media, email, intranet, etc.)
• Ideally, experience with social media strategies including content development
• Ability to focus on execution and follow-through with a sense of urgency
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders in a matrixed environment to develop strategies and tactics while ensuring excellence in implementation
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, ability to quickly understand business context and company culture
• Demonstrated good judgment and ability to effectively prioritize workload
• Creative, innovative, agile and flexible

Education
Bachelor's degree is required, ideally in Communications, Marketing or Journalism or a degree in liberal arts

Preferred Skills
• Healthcare or biotech

Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $159,000.00-$219,000.00

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

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.

Client-provided location(s): Cambridge, MA

Job ID: Biogen-REQ22987

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-04-03T23:51:25