Senior Medical Director, Nephrology, Global Medical Affairs

Biogen (Switzerland) seeks a Senior Medical Director for Nephrology in Baar, CH. This full-time role leads global medical strategy and launch planning for Glomerular Nephritis programs.

The company is looking for a strategic partner to provide expert medical leadership for its Nephrology investigational products. This position is medically accountable for developing and implementing the Global Medical Strategy and serves as a key support for launch planning and clinical development. The role reports directly to the Global Medical Head of Nephrology & Transplant.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key nephrology medical experts and healthcare providers to gather insights.
• Create and execute cross-functional medical strategies that support clinical development and launch activities.
• Direct high-impact medical initiatives, including advisory boards, medical education, research projects, and key medical expert engagement.
• Collaborate with clinical development and operations teams to enhance site engagement during clinical programs.
• Lead the creation of evidence generation strategies, including investigator-initiated research and phase 4 studies.
• Work with scientific communications teams to develop and execute publication plans.
• Identify and foster collaborations with external stakeholders, including healthcare organizations and patient advocacy groups.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in medicine (MD), pharmacy (PharmD), or a PhD.
• At least eight years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in a global medical affairs role based at headquarters.
• Proven expertise in developing, communicating, and executing comprehensive global medical affairs plans.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with global, regional, and affiliate medical teams.
• Capacity to work independently and advance key projects with minimal oversight.
• Strong understanding of non-US regulations relevant to medical affairs.
• Willingness to travel between 30% and 40% of the time.

Nice to have

• Experience in medical launch activities and managing products at various lifecycle stages.
• Strong project management skills with the initiative to solve complex problems.

What the company offers

• Opportunities for professional learning, growth, and skill expansion.
• A workplace culture focused on inclusion and belonging.

About the company

Biogen operates as a global team driven by a pioneering spirit and a commitment to excellence. The company combines the stability of an established business with an environment where individual contributions have a significant impact. Its mission is to deliver life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

• Global team with a pioneering spirit.
• Commitment to excellence.
• Individual contributions make a significant impact.
• Culture of inclusion and belonging.