About this role
About This Role
The Senior Manager, Standards & Governance is part of the Global Medical Capabilities Team, a strategic partner within Global Medical Affairs. This role will be responsible for supporting governance and implementation of global business processes in close partnership with Compliance and Global Medical leadership. The role serves as a key resource for the continued process and tool redesigns for all Global Medical owned activities and works through business partnership, data analytics, monitoring, training, and communications.
What You will Do
Provide consulting support to Global Medical business on the appropriate application of all Biogen policies and requirements.
Participate in implementation of business processes and systems supporting release of new and/or updated Policy, SOP, and other written guidance owned by Global Medical and/or Corporate Compliance
Identify, and help implement new, or changes to, processes required due to internal or external requirements.
Represent Global Medical in cross-organizational process improvement initiatives.
Support the development, and drive implementation, of monitoring efforts based on risk exposure.
Drive the design and implementation of training programs.
Support Corporate Compliance with communications and remediation training in relation to monitoring findings.
Actively support monitoring results reporting to leadership to facilitate the appropriate understanding of observations and findings, and meaningful communication to business owners.
Who You Are
We are looking for someone who works well in a Global Team, can self-manage their work, and takes accountability quickly and appropriately. Our ideal candidate can deal with high-pressure situations and is comfortable communicating with senior leadership and to external stakeholders.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant life science.
Experience in Governance and/or Compliance.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry required, ideally in Governance and/or Compliance.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively across teams and functions to achieve shared goals.
Skilled at conveying complex ideas with clarity and precision.
Maintains integrity and impartiality in all actions and recommendations.
Strong capability to understand, analyze, and improve complex workflows.
Comfortable leading and making decisions in uncertain or evolving environments.
Anticipates challenges and drives innovative resolutions.
Builds strong relationships and navigates diverse personalities effectively.
Skilled at influencing and aligning with senior leadership and key stakeholders.
Leverages data insights with keen diligence for informed decision-making.
Expertise in managing processes, timelines, and deliverables to ensure successful outcomes.
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 Senior Manager will support governance and implementation of global business processes in partnership with Compliance and Global Medical leadership. They will also drive the design and implementation of training programs and support monitoring efforts based on risk exposure.
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