Regional Medical Lead, Rare Diseases (SMA)

About the role

Biogen is looking for a Regional Medical Lead for its Rare Diseases portfolio (SMA) based in Baar. The role provides strategic medical leadership across the region, connecting Global/PDC strategy with the needs and insights of affiliates, and shapes regional medical strategy with a focus on pipeline development, launch readiness, evidence generation and medical execution.

Key responsibilities

• Lead regional medical strategy and execution so that affiliate needs, evidence requirements and evolving standards of care are reflected in Global/PDC plans and lifecycle management.
• Provide input to clinical development, evidence generation, publication planning, launch activities and medical education.
• Lead or support regional initiatives such as advisory boards, medical education, scientific communications and collaborative research.
• Partner with affiliates and cross-functional teams (Medical, Commercial, CE&O, Corporate Affairs, Value & Access) to keep a consistent medical voice.
• Identify evidence, access and patient journey gaps and recommend ways to address them.
• Build partnerships with medical experts, healthcare providers, scientific societies and patient advocacy groups.
• Support regional medical plans and train affiliates and partners on the therapeutic area's scientific narrative.

Required profile

• Experienced Medical Affairs leader with strong scientific and clinical expertise, able to turn complex rare diseases science into clear strategy.
• Minimum of 10 years in pharma or biotech, preferably with Medical Affairs or medical leadership experience.
• Experience at both affiliate and above-market levels, supporting several countries or markets.
• Experience developing Medical Affairs strategies across pipeline, launch and established stages, and supporting launch readiness and evidence generation.
• Ability to influence stakeholders in a matrix organization and to build relationships with external medical experts.

Required skills

• Advanced scientific or medical degree (MD, PhD or PharmD).
• Strong Rare Diseases (SMA) expertise and knowledge of the scientific, clinical and treatment landscape.
• Excellent scientific communication, presentation, stakeholder engagement and organizational skills.