About this role
The Regional Medical Account Director (MAD) role is a part of the Medical Market Access Team in US Medical Affairs, a strategic partner within Biogen, that helps inform medical access and care across our therapeutic areas and pipeline to improve meaningful patient outcomes. The Regional MAD combines scientific expertise with knowledge of US managed care organizations, health care policy as well as health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) to serve as the medically accountable lead for Regional Payor/Health System Accounts. This role leads scientific engagement & supports HEOR Medical strategy and business objectives with assigned US healthcare systems and Regional payer related organizations. As a key member of the Medical Market Access Team, this individual will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders (US Market Access & Reimbursement, Medical Director and Commercial leaders across therapeutic areas, Global Value & Access, Scientific Value & Communications, and Evidence Generation) to enhance overall department asset strategies and department goals, processes and objectives that improve patient outcomes.
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 Will Do
Anticipate, identify, and address population level scientific, outcomes research, and health policy needs to develop the long-range planning and execution of the US Medical Market Access strategy for Regional Accounts.
As a member of the US Medical Market Access Team, responsibilities include departmental level strategy and initiative development.
Serve as the Medical lead for assigned Regional Accounts to help drive strategy development and the account engagement and plans together with US Market Access & Reimbursement.
Engage in appropriate proactive and reactive scientific exchange to disseminate scientific and health economics/outcome information to national health systems, leveraging scientific expertise, work experience, and knowledge of managed care to achieve desired access goals.
As a medical and scientific expert, you will build strong relationships to help Biogen understand customer needs and facilitate approaches to real-world evidence (RWE) consistent with approved therapeutic area research plans.
Collaborate with cross-functional field-based and home office-based medical and commercial colleagues to orchestrate and elevate Biogen’s ability to meet customer needs with the highest levels of quality and customer-focused support.
Be highly accountable to qualitative and quantitative medical excellence performance goals, standards and measurements. Deliver against engagement plans for key decision makers by managing and deploying resources in collaboration with field and non-field colleagues.
Capture and report medical insights with the highest level of consistency and accuracy to help inform the medical and clinical strategies.
Who You Are
You are a scientific or clinical professional with a passion for science and expertise in health systems delivery and Regional-level payers of patient care. You have a marked curiosity about healthcare and business opportunities and an ability to translate scientific priorities to access strategies that improve the care of patients. You keep patients, payers and physicians top of mind in your daily work and collaborate to solve critical scientific and business challenges.
Required skills
Minimum 5 years of experience in a Managed Care/PBM, VA/DoD, CMS, State Medicaid, health care consulting, pharmaceutical industry or related environment with a managed market/outcome focus.
Experience in a field based Medical Affairs or Market Access role working with payers
Advanced scientific or clinical degree (preferred Pharm.D., Ph.D., MD, DNP).
Excellent communication and formal presentation skills, organizational skills and ability to effectively manage several projects simultaneously.
Able to work independently in field location (with 60% travel).
Must be 18 years of age or older with valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record. Must have authorization and ability to drive a Company leased vehicle or rental
Preferred Skills & Therapeutic Area Specific Skills
Account management experience in a commercial or clinical setting is preferred
Completion of relevant clinical residency, fellowship or work experience may be considered.
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and collaborate with cross-functional colleagues, particularly Market Access, Commercial Leadership, and Medical Directors.
Clinical experience and subject matter expertise in neurology and/or immunology is optimal.
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
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.