Clinical Country Site Lead (Southwest)

About This Role: 

What You’ll Do:

• Support and manage the internalized flexible model, including effective collaboration (and potential management) with Clinical Monitoring Leads (CMLs), CRAs, and properly support communication with FSP partners, and ensure clear ways of working at the country level. Additionally, support and collaborate with partners working under the FSO model.

• Maintain up-to-date local knowledge of therapeutic areas researched by Biogen and clinical trial requirements.

• Engage in operational and scientific discussions to provide country-level information on studies and programs.

• Drive global operational strategy by delivering study information.

• Manage investigator and site relationships to foster collaboration and satisfaction.

• Lead local activities for country and site selection to incorporate feedback from local stakeholders.

• Serve as the primary contact for strategic development and execution of sponsor oversight of CRO activities.

• Oversee activities like Sponsor Oversight Visits, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance with regulations.

• Monitor trial progress, address local challenges, and align with global teams effectively.

• Act as Lead CCSL for study or program leadership, including training and coordination of site selection activities.

• Build relationships across the organization while operating remotely.

Who You Are: You are someone who thrives in an external-facing role, leveraging your deep clinical research experience and scientific knowledge to drive strategic decisions. Your organizational skills and project management abilities allow you to set clear goals and manage multiple tasks efficiently. You are customer-focused, culturally aware, and possess high emotional intelligence, which helps you build strong relationships and collaborate effectively. Your strong communication skills, including proficiency in English, enable you to assimilate new knowledge rapidly and convey complex information with clarity.

Required Skills:

• Bachelors Degree with a science background and experience required; advanced/graduate degree preferred

• 8+ years of clinical research experience including experience managing clinical trial activities, especially sponsor oversight with CROs/vendors.

• Understanding of cross-functional drug development processes and scientific/clinical knowledge across key therapeutic areas.

• Familiarity with ICH/GCP and country regulations.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Proficiency in relevant IT tools for virtual teamwork.

• Excellent knowledge of clinical operational activities in local geography.

• Strong communication skills, including English proficiency in non-English speaking countries.

• Willingness to travel 50-75% (2-3x/month)

Preferred Skills:

• Leadership skills and interpersonal skills.

• Collaborative decision-making approach.

• High emotional intelligence and cultural awareness.

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 Biogen.

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.