Senior Director, Medical Affairs Statistics

About This Role

As the Senior Director of Medical Affairs Statistics, you will play a pivotal role in leading a dynamic team focused on evidence generation and health technology assessment. This position is critical to ensuring the development and dissemination of scientific evidence of clinical outcomes and product value for marketplace stakeholders. With your expertise, you will impact evidence strategy and oversee analytics which contribute directly to our organization’s success.

This leadership role offers an exceptional opportunity to collaborate across functions, mentor a talented team, and make meaningful contributions to patient outcomes and healthcare decision-making.

• Lead the design and analysis of research studies to generate robust evidence supporting product value propositions and clinical outcomes.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of analyses for health technology assessment (HTA) dossiers, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and market access strategies.
• Develop and apply advanced statistical techniques for indirect comparisons to assess the relative efficacy and safety of treatments.
• Conduct and supervise secondary research activities, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses, to synthesize existing data and inform decision-making.
• Drive the development and submission of high-quality scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including clinical development, value and access, real-world data analytics (RWDA), Epidemiology, and Worldwide Medical to influence, and deliver in alignment with, broader strategic initiatives.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the Medical Affairs Statistics team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Ensure the team’s alignment with organizational goals and maintain excellence in evidence generation and statistical analysis.

You are a strategic thinker and a proactive leader with a deep expertise in medical affairs statistics and value assessments. You thrive on collaboration and excel in influencing cross-functional teams to drive results. Your passion for evidence generation and scientific rigor is matched by your commitment to fostering innovation and growth within your team. With exceptional communication skills and an ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights and evidence, you are ready to make a lasting impact on healthcare decision-making and patient outcomes.

• Advanced degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, or a related field (PhD preferred).
• Extensive experience in medical affairs, health economics and access, or a related area within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Proven track record in evidence generation, health technology assessment, resulting in high-value publications/disclosures and HTA outcomes
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams.
• Experience mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
• Strategic mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

• Familiarity with global regulatory requirements and market access strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate in statistical methods and evidence generation.
• Product launch and drug development experience for drug therapies in neurology, immunology, and/or rare diseases.

Base compensation information is provided below for transparency and is subject to final negotiation.

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $-$

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…