Own and evolve US launch governance and readiness frameworks for new strategic franchise.
Lead launch stage‑gate criteria, endorsements, and readiness assessments.
Provide portfolio‑level oversight of US launches and major lifecycle events.
Facilitate strategic tradeoff decisions across timing, scope, supply, and SKU strategy.
Design and support complex, non‑standard launch supply and flow‑of‑goods solutions.
Define pre‑approval and managed access supply strategies where applicable.
Identify launch risks early and drive mitigation and contingency planning.
Deliver executive‑ready insights on launch readiness, risks, and milestones.
Contribute to continuous improvement of launch excellence tools, playbooks, and KPIs.
Requirements
Required Skills
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or similar discipline with at least 10 years of related supply chain experience within pharma/biotech. A Master's degree with commensurate experience may also be considered.
Deep expertise in global product launches, lifecycle management, supply chain strategy, manufacturing readiness, and flow-of-goods/legal entity models within a regulated environment.
Financial and enterprise‑level risk assessment acumen.
Experience with complex or constrained supply launches
Executive communication and decision enablement with ability to influence without direct authority.
Strong cross‑functional and matrix leadership skills.
Advanced analytical and systems‑thinking capabilities.
Preferred Skills
APICS certification or equivalent experience.
Lean Six Sigma/ Green Belt.
Job Level: Management
Additional Information
The base compensation range for this role is: $155,000.00-$214,000.00
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
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Benefits
Dental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonusParental leave
Additional Information
About This Role
The US Product Launch Lead is a senior individual contributor accountable for the end‑to‑end governance, readiness, and execution excellence of Biogen's global product launches and major lifecycle events. This role will specifically lead early launch activities, ensuring launches are supported by robust supply, quality, regulatory, and flow‑of‑goods strategies. You will partner closely with Asset Leaders and senior functional stakeholders to align commercial ambition, supply feasibility, and financial outcomes. Operating with high autonomy, this role identifies risk early, drives mitigation strategies, and enables confident, data‑driven launch decisions. You will play a critical role in accelerating time‑to‑market while strengthening enterprise launch standards and capabilities.
This is a hybrid role to be based at our Headquarters in Cambridge, MA.
Biogen · Cambridge, MA