About This Role
The purpose of the Global Labeling group is to drive Biogen’s regulatory labeling strategy and ensure that labeling documents are of high quality and compliant for the safe and effective use of our products globally.
As a Global Labeling Associate Director, you would be responsible for developing the labeling strategy, leading the development and update of core, EU and US labeling documents and for overseeing implementation at a regional and local level. In this role, you may be responsible for overseeing the strategy for other products within your Therapeutic Area.
What You’ll Do
Lead timely creation or management of regulatory compliant, competitive and up to date core, EU and US labeling documents throughout the product lifecycle including the Target Label Profile, Core Data Sheet, EU SmPC and USPI
Lead the cross functional product Labeling Team to reach consensus on labeling matters, accurately capture and communicate decisions, and obtain endorsement by senior management
Critically assess the data and propose the labeling strategy to be followed in core, EU and US labeling documents, ensuring alignment with global, regional and local regulatory strategies
Oversee distribution and tracking of Core Data Sheet updates for assigned products, ensuring compliance is maintained within the Electronic Document Management System and the Regulatory Tracking System
Understand scientific concepts to critically assess clinical data, enable proactive interactions with appropriate stakeholders, influence the clinical development plan
Develop and implement strategy for global, EU and US labeling content
Identify underlying processes and principles for developing product claims representing the risks and opportunities to the project team
Partner with key stakeholders to ensure product labeling is the most current, accurate, relevant and competitive to inform prescribers and patients
Who You Are
You will have a passion for strategic regulatory labeling and will be enthusiastic to aid in the evolution of a new labeling department in a growing company. You will have a strong scientific grounding, an excellent eye for detail and a demonstrated understanding of the importance of labeling governance and compliance.
Required Skills
Bachelor's degree in a scientific or medically related discipline
6+ years pharmaceutical/ biotechnology industry regulatory experience, including global, EU and US regulatory labeling
Advanced knowledge and understanding of applicable regulations, pharmacology, medicine, pharmacovigilance and drug development
Experience in interpretation of global, EU and US regulations, guidelines, policy statements, etc.
Proven ability to successfully understand regulatory implications of product strategy with regard to the product label, assessment and practical management of associated impacts
Demonstrate effective cross-functional and cross-cultural skills to effectively interact with global counterparts
Well organized, detail oriented, highly effective written and oral communication skills
Additional Information
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific or medically related discipline
- 6+ years pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry regulatory experience
- Advanced knowledge of regulations, pharmacology, and drug development
- Experience interpreting global, EU and US regulations
- Ability to understand regulatory implications of product strategy
- Effective cross-functional and cross-cultural communication skills
- Well organized and detail oriented
Biogen Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Biogen and has not been reviewed or approved by Biogen.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is generally positioned as competitive and often perceived as fair across roles, with total compensation framed as strong when bonus and equity are included. Compensation sentiment is described as above-average overall, though it varies by function and business cycle.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity programs are repeatedly highlighted as a meaningful part of the total package, including stock programs and an employee stock purchase plan. Equity and bonus elements are portrayed as important contributors to feeling well rewarded beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are described as distinctive, including a year-end shutdown and a paid sabbatical after extended tenure. Vacation, holidays, sick time, and personal-significance days are also presented as supportive of work-life needs.
Biogen Insights
What We Do
Through cutting-edge science and medicine, Biogen discovers, develops and delivers innovative therapies worldwide for people living with serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. Founded in 1978, Biogen is a pioneer in biotechnology and today the Company has the leading portfolio of medicines to treat multiple sclerosis, has introduced the first and only approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, and is at the forefront of neurology research for conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Biogen also manufactures and commercializes biosimilars of advanced biologics. With approximately 7000 people worldwide, we are truly a global organization, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which is also home to our research operations. Our international headquarters are based in Zug, Switzerland and we have world-class manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Denmark. We offer therapies globally through direct affiliate presence in 30 countries and a network of distribution partners in over 50 additional countries. For more information, please visit www.biogen.com. Follow us on social media – Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube.
