Biogen Posted October 5, 2026

Associate Medical Director, Nephrology - US Medical Affairs

Cambridge, United States Full time
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About this opportunity

About this role

 

The Nephrology Associate Medical Director role is a member of US Medical Affairs, a strategic partner within Biogen, that helps inform medical practice across our therapeutic areas and pipeline to improve meaningful patient outcomes.  As a key member of the US Nephrology Medical Affairs team and reporting to the Nephrology Medical Director, this role is responsible for supporting the development, implementation and execution of the US medical strategy for C3 Glomerulopathy (C3G) and primary Immune Complex Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN).  The successful candidate will lead strategic execution across various medical affairs activities, including insight gathering, scientific training, advisory boards, data generation and development of medical resources. Biogen’s priority is to continue to foster and enable a diverse and inclusive workforce – representing age, gender, sexual identity, race, ethnicity, Veterans, and people with disabilities – that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients who we serve.

What You’ll Do

Drive and support execution of the US Medical Strategy for pegcetacoplan in nephrology, ensuring alignment of tactical plans with overall medical objectives

Serve as a scientific and strategic subject matter expert for cross-functional stakeholders, including Field Medical, Evidence Generation and HEOR, Pharmacovigilance, Scientific Communications, and Commercial

Develop and implement insight gathering and scientific communication plans including advisory boards, congress strategy, insight assessment and data dissemination activities that address key evidence gaps

Partner cross-functionally to identify and address data, educational and scientific communication gaps, translating stakeholder insights into actional medical strategies and tactical plans

Lead KOL engagement strategy and execution, cultivating relationships with key medical experts, healthcare institutions and professional societies and organizing and facilitating advisory boards and expert engagements

Collaborate with Field Medical and Global Medical Training teams to provide comprehensive medical education and training to internal medical and cross-functional partners, including support of the development of scientific resources, training materials and educational programs

Lead development and/or review of complaint medical content, including presentations, medical briefs, scientific narratives, training materials, FAQs and stakeholder-facing resources in accordance with PRC requirements

Serve as a medical reviewer on cross-functional review committees, ensuring scientific accuracy, clinical relevance, compliance and alignment with medical strategy

Drive the pull through of medical strategy into tactics by conducting Advisory Board meetings, driving evidence generation projects, and contributing to congress publications

Who You Are

You are a scientific or clinical professional with a passion for science and deep scientific knowledge in transplant or glomerular nephrology.  You have a marked curiosity about healthcare and business opportunities.  You keep patients, payers, and physicians top of mind in your daily work and collaborate to solve critical scientific and business challenges.

Required skills

MD, PhD, PharmD or comparable advanced degree is required.

Minimum of 3 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably with prior work in Headquarters-based Medical Affairs role &/or Field Medical based role.  Substitution of industry work with relevant transplant and nephrology clinical practice experience may be considered.

Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively operate and exert influence within a highly matrixed organization

Preferred Skills

Subject matter expertise in transplant or glomerular nephrology is optimal

Experience with medical launch as well as products at different stages of the lifecycle

Strong working knowledge of US regulations as relevant to Medical Affairs

Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and collaborate with global, regional and/or affiliate medical to ensure regional activities are executed in alignment with global medical strategy and ensuring the insights and needs from them are known and properly addressed

Ability to manage projects and take initiative to solve complex and challenging problems

Excellent written and oral communication skills to include presentations

 

Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $183,000.00-$252,000.00

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.

Job details

Seniority
Director
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Cambridge, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 314 comparable Director Medical Affairs roles across 61 biopharma companies.

314Comparable roles tracked
289Currently active
61Companies hiring similar roles
28Countries represented

Salary context

141 of 314 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

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Peer group range $159,000 – $392,100 (median $264,000)

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Seniority mix

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Director263
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Principal17

Therapeutic area mix

140 of 314 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

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Immunology17
Respiratory15
Dermatology & Aesthetics10
Cardiovascular / CVRM9
Rare Disease7
Gastroenterology4
Vaccines & Infectious Disease2
Ophthalmology1

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