Director, External Growth and Innovation - North America

About This Role 
The Director, External Growth and Innovation – North America will identify and execute partnerships with organizations across the healthcare ecosystem (e.g.) to expand reach and improve the experience of patients living with rare neuromuscular diseases, Alzheimer’s disease and postpartum depression. You will also represent the North American business on any licensing, collaboration and M&A opportunities for novel therapeutics working closely with the Corporate Development team on evaluations and due diligences. You should have a strong understanding of the healthcare ecosystem with a mix of experiences working at or consulting for organizations such as health systems, patient advocacy groups, payers, digital health and biopharmaceutical companies with a focus on commercial strategy, corporate strategy and/or business development. 

What You’ll Do 
Healthcare Ecosystem Partnerships 
•    Keep a pulse on the market dynamics and key players across sectors of the healthcare ecosystem (e.g. retail pharmacy, digital health & integrated care delivery)
•    Be a strategic thought partner with the North American Therapeutic Areas and North American Leadership Team to develop partnership use cases
•    Identify external partners, build relationships and negotiate partnership agreements with legal, compliance and procurement approval
•    Lead internal/external, cross-functional teams contributing to the execution of external partnership programs, providing periodic leadership updates including KPIs  
•    Foster and maintain relationships with leadership at strategic partners
•    Be the internal champion for continued funding and support of ongoing partnerships

Inorganic Novel Therapeutics Growth Assessments 
•    Represent Biogen North America on Corporate Development led deal teams for therapeutic assets
•    Proactively propose and reactively assess novel therapeutic licensing, acquisition, and alliance opportunities, co-promotions, etc. which advance and enhance Biogen North America’s position in the marketplace
•    Assess growth opportunities, lead cross-functional evaluation and diligence teams for North America
•    Develop Biogen North America perspective on deal models and demonstrate thought leadership, executive presence and influence with cross-functional partners
•    Translate and communicate compelling business development & licensing opportunities to senior management

Who You Are 
You are an analytic, strategic thinker who excels at problem-solving: navigating ambiguity and 
developing creative solutions to business problems. You are also well connected across the pharma/healthcare industry and capable of building relationships with business leaders to execute innovative partnerships.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree, MBA preferred
• 12+ years of progressive healthcare experience including M&A/BD/due diligence in biotechnology; healthcare consulting experience preferred
• Experience and deep understanding of healthcare ecosystems
• Ability to drive and lead through change and ambiguity
• Proven ability to project manage complex and innovative programs cross-functionally and with external partners
• Ability to clearly and succinctly convey ideas to key internal organizational stakeholders
• Ability to lead within the matrix. Knows how to establish and maintain momentum both through formal channels and the informal network
• Ability to work independently in executing against multiple strategic projects simultaneously under tight and rapidly evolving timelines

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 our DE&I efforts.

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