Biogen Posted July 15, 2026

Executive Medical Director, Clinical Development, MS and Neuropsychiatry

Cambridge, United States Full time
Clinical Development Executive/VP

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About this opportunity

About This Role

As the Executive Medical Director for Clinical Development, marketed MS and NeuroPsychiatry, you will provide scientific and strategic leadership while overseeing asset-specific programs.  You will manage 2-4 programs, focusing on key goals such as meeting all post marketing commitments, liaising with crossfunctional partners. By collaborating with Regulatory, PDC, Regional and other core functions including across key global regions, your contributions will be integral to the successful development support for marketed programs. Youw ill also contribute to strategy for any follow up

What You’ll Do

Provide accountability and primary oversight of the execution of multiple portfolio assets

Lead activities from clinical perspective and ensure successful management of development aspects of our marketed assets

Deliver scientific leadership across trial level DU activities in partnership with various functions.

Represent Biogen in external collaborations and events as relates to these assets (such as Regulatory discussions and scientific meetings)

Act as the DU representative in business development activities if required

Who You Are

You are a visionary leader with a strong foundation in clinical development, particularly late stage.  Your ability to navigate complex challenges with strategic insight makes you a valuable asset. You thrive in collaborative environments, leveraging your excellent communication skills to build strong relationships. Your passion for innovation drives you to excel in scientific leadership roles, and you are adept at managing and inspiring a team toward achieving ambitious goals.

Required Skills

MD with significant clinical experience; clinical training in internal medicine, neurology or psychiatry is desired

At least 10 years of clinical and clinical research experience.

Minimum of 5 years of management experience and industry experience in clinical late stage clinical development or medical affairs

Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills.

Strategic and critical thinking in managing assets through life cycle and with eye towards differing geographies having differing needs

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and analytical skills.

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Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $332,000.00-$423,000.00

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
Executive/VP
Function
Clinical Development
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Cambridge, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

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

We currently track 53 comparable Executive/VP Clinical Development roles across 15 biopharma companies.

53Comparable roles tracked
48Currently active
15Companies hiring similar roles
6Countries represented

Salary context

33 of 53 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.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Sr Director CDOS Process Owner - Clinical Trial Foundations · Lilly $156,000/yr – $228,800/yr
Highest disclosed · Global Clinical Head- Executive Director · AstraZeneca $331,874/yr – $497,810/yr
Peer group range $192,400 – $414,842 (median $329,250)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 53 comparable roles

United States47
China2
United Kingdom1
Switzerland1
India1
Denmark1

Seniority mix

53 of 53 peers have a known seniority level

Executive/VP32
Senior Director21

Therapeutic area mix

32 of 53 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology11
Respiratory5
Immunology5
Neuroscience4
Vaccines & Infectious Disease3
Cardiovascular / CVRM2
Gastroenterology1
Ophthalmology1

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