International Commercial Lead – Alzheimer’s Disease

Biogen (Switzerland) seeks an International Commercial Lead for Alzheimer’s Disease in Baar, CH. This full-time manager role oversees global commercial strategy, market performance, and cross-functional leadership for the therapeutic area.

The company is looking for a leader to steer the commercial strategy and market performance for its Alzheimer’s disease portfolio across international regions. This position serves as a central node in the global business structure, ensuring that product strategies align with local market needs while driving innovation and execution excellence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee business performance and market progress across international territories, encouraging creative problem-solving.
• Define and execute the global commercial positioning for Alzheimer’s disease products.
• Manage the full product lifecycle by allocating resources wisely and setting clear strategic priorities.
• Spearhead major strategic initiatives and cross-market projects from conception to completion.
• Chair the International Therapeutic Area Council (iTAC) to integrate regional market insights into global strategy.
• Coordinate the quarterly governance cycle for key alliances.
• Co-chair the Commercialization Team, ensuring high-quality meeting outcomes and tracking action items.
• Act as the primary commercial representative for Asia, LATAM, and internal governance forums.
• Partner with various departments to synchronize operations, communications, and business goals with the broader organizational strategy.
• Lead the annual commercial planning and budgeting processes for all international markets.
• Track and analyze performance trends using scorecards and dashboards to provide actionable insights.
• Represent the organization at major scientific conferences and engage with key medical experts.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree.
• Possess at least 12 years of commercial experience within the pharmaceutical or biotech sectors.
• Demonstrate strong strategic thinking and the ability to translate insights into effective actions.
• Show proven success in managing alliances and stakeholder relationships.
• Exhibit commercial excellence and strong financial acumen.
• Have a deep understanding of pharmaceutical commercialization and market dynamics.
• Be fluent in financial reporting and budget management, with the ability to build business cases for investment.

Nice to have

• Experience in developing global marketing strategies that support brand growth and regional alignment.
• Knowledge of building brand architectures that enhance global positioning and competitive messaging.
• Scientific curiosity with the ability to extract insights for competitive differentiation.
• Previous sales experience or roles requiring high customer interaction; pipeline or commercial development experience is a plus.

What the company offers

• Join a stable, well-established organization where individual contributions have a significant impact.
• Access unparalleled opportunities for professional learning, growth, and skill expansion.

About the company

Biogen operates as a global team dedicated to delivering life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in this mission. The company fosters a pioneering spirit and is committed to building an inclusive culture that reflects the communities it serves and the patients it supports. Employees are empowered and inspired to contribute to a shared vision of excellence.

• Global team with a commitment to excellence and a pioneering spirit.
• Mission is to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part.
• Committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where they operate and the patients they serve.
• Focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired.