Sr. Director Innovative Growth

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Spearhead Biogen North America's Enterprise Modernization program, working cross-functionally to continuously identify and execute on new initiatives to modernize and rethink existing ways of working and internal operations and processes.
• Source and bring in novel, external solutions-providers, vendors, experts, and best practices to drive growth-driving innovations within our businesses.
• Provide strategic thought partnership and expertise to business unit and functional areas to ideate, develop, refine, and execute innovation initiatives.
• Provide support to the development of business cases and investment proposals for innovation initiatives.
• Provide cross-functional alignment, coordination, and communication support to ensure the successful execution and delivery of innovation initiatives.
• Source and communicate external insights, research, and points of view on innovation.
• Drive the annual 'Innovation Pitch' event to showcase external start-ups, vendors, and solutions providers that address key challenges and needs for our business areas.
• Arrange events/discussions/panels for leaders and colleagues, featuring key innovation topics and external speakers and experts.

Requirements

• 12+ years experience across healthcare commercial disciplines (e.g. management consulting, marketing, market access, strategy, business development).
• Experience and deep understanding of healthcare ecosystems.
• Strategic thinker with understanding of policies, practices, and procedures, and the ability to influence change.
• Ability to drive and lead through change and ambiguity.
• Proven ability to project manage complex and innovative programs cross-functionally and with external partners.
• Ability to clearly and succinctly convey ideas to key internal organizational stakeholders.
• Ability to lead within the matrix and establish and maintain momentum through formal channels and informal networks.
• Ability to work independently in executing multiple strategic projects under tight and rapidly evolving timelines.

Nice to Have

• Experience in healthcare management consulting, marketing, or business development.
• Deep understanding of healthcare ecosystems.
• Strong project management skills for complex, cross-functional initiatives.

Benefits & Perks

• Base salary range of $230,000.00-$316,000.00, determined through an analytical approach considering skills, experience, location, and internal equity.
• Short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonuses and equity incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances.
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Minimum of 15 days of paid vacation plus end-of-year shutdown (Dec 26-Dec 31).
• Up to 12 company paid holidays plus 3 paid days off for Personal Significance.
• 80 hours of sick time per year.
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.
• 401(k) with company matching contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 annually.
• Participation in Employee Resource Groups.