New · posted Nov 1
Biogen · Biotechnology
Associate Medical Director, Clinical Development, Rare Neurology (SMA)
- Cambridge, MA
- On-site
- Full-time
- Director
The role
The Rare Neurology Development Unit (RNDU) at Biogen is accountable for developing innovative therapies for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and rare movement disorders (RMD), such as Friedreich ataxia (FA) and Huntington’s disease.
As a member of the SMA Clinical Development team, the Associate Medical Director will serve as Study Medical Director for one or more assigned studies, with appropriate oversight, and provide clinical and scientific oversight for assigned study activities across study execution, data review, analysis, reporting, and regulatory deliverables. In close partnership with cross-functional teams, this individual will help ensure participant safety, data integrity, high-quality study execution, and clear medical/scientific decision-making. The Associate Medical Director will report to the Medical Director, SMA Clinical Development.
What you need
Required Qualifications
- MD, PharmD, and/or PhD with approximately 5 years of relevant clinical research experience in industry, academia, or a related setting.
- Hands-on experience with protocol development and implementation, medical monitoring, clinical data review, safety and efficacy interpretation, and preparation of clinical or regulatory documents.
- Working knowledge of GCP, clinical trial design and execution, statistical principles relevant to clinical trial interpretation, and regulatory requirements for clinical studies.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work in a collaborative global matrix environment.
- Demonstrated success interacting with and building relationships across internal and external stakeholders, including Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Biostatistics, Data Management, Medical Writing, study investigators, and vendors.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
You are a hands-on clinical development professional who can quickly assume ownership of assigned studies and contribute meaningfully in a fast-paced, global matrix environment. You bring scientific curiosity, sound clinical judgment, and a collaborative approach to complex study execution. You are comfortable working through ambiguity, making evidence-based recommendations, and engaging cross-functional partners to advance high-quality clinical development in rare neurology and SMA.
Preferred Qualificationsnice to have
- Experience in neurology and/or rare diseases.
- Experience supporting global, multicenter interventional clinical studies.
- Experience contributing to regulatory submissions, clinical study reports, publications, investigator meetings, or advisory boards.
- Ability to travel occasionally for scientific meetings, investigator meetings, and clinical site engagement, domestically and internationally, as needed.
Job Level: Management
What you'll do
- Serve as Study Medical Director for one or more assigned studies, providing day-to-day clinical and scientific oversight from study start-up through conduct, analysis, reporting, and close-out.
- Support the development of study protocols, protocol amendments, clinical study reports, training materials, regulatory responses, and other key clinical documents.
- Provide medical monitoring and clinical oversight, including review and interpretation of safety data, efficacy data, clinical data listings, and emerging trends to support participant safety and informed decision-making.
- Partner with Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Biostatistics, Data Management, Medical Writing, Pharmacovigilance, and other functions to identify clinical, safety, data quality, and operational risks; escalate issues appropriately; and deliver studies with quality and operational rigor.
- Collaborate with investigators, study sites, vendors, and external experts to support enrollment, protocol adherence, participant safety, and data quality.
- Contribute to regulatory submissions and health authority interactions, including preparation of clinical content, responses to questions, and presentation materials as needed.
- Support preparation and execution of investigator meetings, advisory boards, congress presentations, publications, and other scientific communications, as needed.
- Maintain current knowledge of the therapeutic area, evolving clinical evidence, applicable regulations, and relevant clinical development guidance.
Pay and benefits
$194,000 – $266,750 a year
Employer providedAdditional Information
The base compensation range for this role is: $194,000.00-$266,750.00
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
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
401(k) with company match
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid vacation and company paid holidays
Paid maternity and parental leave
Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year
Where you'll work
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About Biogen
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.
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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.
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This role's midpoint is 23% below the US median for Clinical Development roles at this level.
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Director roles in Massachusetts63 roles publishing pay
Director roles in the US204 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $194,000 | — | $266,750 |
| Massachusetts (middle half) | $255,000 | $297,000 | $316,750 |
| All US (middle half) | $259,125 | $300,000 | $335,500 |
This role: Biogen's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Development roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 1, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
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- Documentation and SOPs6
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- GMP and compliance2
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Associate Medical Director, Clinical Development, Rare Neurology (SMA) at Biogen
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