Associate Director, External Growth and Innovation

Role Overview

The Associate Director, External Growth & Innovation will execute strategic partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem to create meaningful value for Biogen, patient communities, and customers.

What You Will Do

Lead the execution of strategic partnership initiatives, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive the transition of partnership programs from pilot to scale.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You are a strategic thinker and highly organized operator who thrives in ambiguity and can develop creative solutions to complex challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience within the healthcare industry, including healthcare consulting and/or commercial biopharmaceutical experience.
• Strong understanding of the U.S. healthcare ecosystem, including key stakeholders, market dynamics, and evolving industry trends.
• Working knowledge of emerging healthcare technologies and innovations, including the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance business outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead effectively through change, ambiguity, and organizational transformation.
• Proven track record of managing complex, cross-functional programs involving multiple workstreams, diverse stakeholder groups, and competing priorities.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely convey complex ideas to senior leaders and key organizational stakeholders.
• Strong project management, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities, with a focus on delivering measurable results.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Paid vacation and end-of-year shutdown time off
• 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