About this role
About This Role
Shapes and drives Biogen’s global medical congress strategy and operations, leading a high-performing team to deliver strategic communications, digital innovation, cross-functional alignment, and end-to-end excellence for priority global congresses. Maintains hands-on expertise by personally leading at least one major congress annually.
This role owns enterprise-wide governance and champions digital transformation—implementing new technologies, creating transparent Synapse governance pages, and embedding enterprise priorities and insight-gathering strategies. It also leads cross-functional collaboration frameworks and drives digital enablement to enhance engagement, streamline operations, and improve efficiency across planning and execution.
What You’ll Do
Evolve, communicate, and manage a shared framework for prioritizing congresses based on pre-defined criteria to enable effective resource allocation.
Build upon and communicate an approach for delivering congress excellence across functions (Development, Medical, Research, Commercial), therapeutic areas, and geographies.
Lead and oversee the Global Medical Congress Execution team; provide mentorship, professional growth and development opportunities; ensure effective end-to-end operational delivery of prioritized congresses.
Personally lead execution for at least one global medical congress annually to maintain hands-on expertise and drive continuous process improvement.
Partner with internal stakeholders (PR, IR, and other corporate functions) to ensure GM congress strategy aligns with enterprise strategy and objectives.
Develop standard KPIs for congress execution and lead data sourcing and reporting parameters fit for leadership decision-making and innovation.
Drive digital innovation by implementing new congress technologies (apps, digital platforms) to enhance communication and engagement across TAs with enterprise-wide coordination.
Create and maintain Synapse pages to communicate congress governance frameworks and structures for transparency and alignment.
Ensure congress planning incorporates enterprise priorities and facilitates insight gathering across functions.
Lead governance framework evolution and standardization across global congresses; integrate best practices and innovative solutions.
Evaluate emerging technologies and innovations to optimize congress workflows and enhance attendee experience.
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.
Required Skills
Advanced degree in life sciences, communications, or related field (MA, MS, MBA, PhD, PharmD).
8+ years in medical or commercial congress strategy and execution within pharma/biotech or related field (or 10+ years hybrid experience).
Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex, global projects in a matrixed environment.
Strong strategic planning and prioritization skills with experience leading governance and developing frameworks; excellent communication and stakeholder management.
Demonstrated expertise in digital engagement strategies and congress technology implementation.
Experience building governance frameworks and leading cross-functional integration initiatives.
Familiarity with AI applications and emerging technologies for event management and scientific engagement.
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.
Other facts
About Biogen
Founded in 1978, Biogen is a leading biotechnology company that pioneers innovative science to deliver new medicines to transform patients’ lives and to create value for shareholders and our communities.
We apply deep understanding of human biology and leverage different modalities, to advance first-in-class treatments or therapies that deliver superior outcomes. Our approach is to take bold risks, balanced with return on investment to deliver long-term growth.
With approximately 7,000 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 Baar, Switzerland and we have world-class manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Solothurn, Switzerland. We offer therapies globally through direct affiliate presence in 30 countries and a network of distribution partners in over 50 additional countries.
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What you'll do
- The Director will shape and drive Biogen's global medical congress strategy and operations, leading a team to ensure excellence in congress execution. They will also maintain hands-on expertise by personally leading at least one major congress annually.
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