[Hiring] Field Director, Neuropsychiatry Medical Science Liaisons @Biogen

Role Description

The Field Director, Neuropsychiatry Medical Science Liaisons is a leadership role within US Medical Affairs and a strategic partner across Biogen. This role provides leadership, strategic direction, and operational excellence to a US team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), ensuring the effective translation and execution of medical strategy in support of meaningful patient outcomes.

What You’ll Do

  • Strategic Planning & Execution
    • Collaborate with US Medical Directors, US brand team, clinical partners, and cross‑functional stakeholders to develop and implement regional field medical strategies.
    • Collaborate with Alliance partner, Supernus Pharmaceuticals US Medical team.
    • Lead team of MSLs to drive education resulting in measurable HCP behavior change and improved patient outcomes.
    • Establish and monitor KPIs that measure MSL impact and execution against medical and brand strategy.
    • Maintain a deep understanding of the therapeutic area, products, competitive landscape, and evolving regulatory and treatment guidelines.
    • Demonstrate agility in prioritizing and reprioritizing field activities in response to scientific, regulatory, or market changes.
  • Performance Management & Coaching
    • Lead a clear and consistent operating rhythm, including weekly review of field metrics and KPI dashboards.
    • Actively manage, coach, and develop MSLs through regular in-territory coaching and bi‑annual territory reviews.
    • Ensure MSLs have complete clarity on medical strategy, aligned engagement plans, and consistent execution against defined KPIs and expectations.
    • Be accountable for team performance while fostering a positive, inclusive, and high‑engagement culture.
  • Medical Insights & Field Excellence
    • Ensure high‑quality, strategically aligned Voice of KOL (VoKOL) insights are gathered compliantly.
    • Oversee effective use of field tools and systems (e.g., Veeva, OLA) and ensure HCP targeting and activity documentation align with medical strategy and compliance requirements.
    • Drive field modernization by ensuring adoption of approved tools, processes, and best practices.
    • Ensure timely and effective communication of medical insights to relevant internal stakeholders.
  • Collaboration, Communication & Executive Presence
    • Serve as the primary regional field medical liaison, enabling strong, compliant collaboration across Medical, MDO, and cross‑functional partners.
    • Clearly articulate the value proposition of the medical strategy to internal leadership and stakeholders.
    • Lead, educate, and mentor internal stakeholders on therapeutic area insights and strategic trade‑offs.
    • Maintain and contribute to cross‑therapeutic‑area best practice and lessons‑learned sharing.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of Medical Affairs experience, including MSL experience (required), Field Director experience (required), and Medical Strategy experience (highly preferred).
  • Advanced scientific or clinical degree required; doctoral level preferred (e.g. MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP).
  • Experience with clinical trial recruitment.
  • Demonstrated leadership and management of effective Medical Affairs teams.
  • Excellent communication and formal presentation skills, organizational skills, and ability to effectively manage several projects simultaneously.
  • Able to travel 60% of the time, including ability to travel overnight and occasionally on weekends.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Skills & Therapeutic Area Specific Skills

  • Clinical experience and subject matter expertise in Women's Health encouraged.
  • 2+ years’ experience managing a team of field-based Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry employees.
  • Experience navigating an ultra-competitive disease state.

Benefits

  • 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.
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