Senior Director, Medical Affairs Statistics

Job Description

About This Role:
As the Senior Director of Medical Affairs Statistics, you will play a pivotal role in leading a dynamic team focused on evidence generation and health technology assessment. This position is critical to ensuring the development and dissemination of scientific evidence of clinical outcomes and product value for marketplace stakeholders. With your expertise, you will impact evidence strategy and oversee analytics which contribute directly to our organization’s success. This leadership role offers an exceptional opportunity to collaborate across functions, mentor a talented team, and make meaningful contributions to patient outcomes and healthcare decision-making.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the design and analysis of research studies to generate robust evidence supporting product value propositions and clinical outcomes.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of analyses for health technology assessment (HTA) dossiers, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and market access strategies.
• Develop and apply advanced statistical techniques for indirect comparisons to assess the relative efficacy and safety of treatments.
• Conduct and supervise secondary research activities, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses, to synthesize existing data and inform decision-making.
• Drive the development and submission of high-quality scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including clinical development, value and access, real-world data analytics (RWDA), Epidemiology, and Worldwide Medical  to influence, and deliver in alignment with, broader strategic initiatives.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the Medical Affairs Statistics team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Ensure the team’s alignment with organizational goals and maintain excellence in evidence generation and statistical analysis.

Who You Are:
You are a strategic thinker and a proactive leader with a deep expertise in medical affairs statistics and value assessments. You thrive on collaboration and excel in influencing cross-functional teams to drive results. Your passion for evidence generation and scientific rigor is matched by your commitment to fostering innovation and growth within your team. With exceptional communication skills and an ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights and evidence, you are ready to make a lasting impact on healthcare decision-making and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Advanced degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field (PhD preferred).
• Extensive experience in medical affairs, health economics and access, or a related area within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Proven track record in evidence generation, health technology assessment, resulting in high-value publications/disclosures and HTA outcomes
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams.
• Experience mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
• Strategic mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with global regulatory requirements and market access strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate in statistical methods and evidence generation.
• Product launch and drug development experience for drug therapies in neurology, immunology, and/or rare diseases.

Additional Information

The base salary range for this position is $230,000-$316,000. 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.