Job Description
About This Role
At the Associate Director level, this person is viewed as a leader and expert within Technology, Analytics and Data Insights (TADI) and provides leadership to the group and the Drug Safety, Global Regulatory and Research departments. This person works directly with R&D leadership to recommend policy and standards and develop new techniques, methods and strategy for data handling, retrieval, and reporting to support all domains supported by TADI. The role will continue to ensure the success of the Data Science capabilities within TADI with a focus on implementing traditional and emerging data sources and techniques to drive Biogen's AI strategy. The role will aid in making resource and team structure decisions as well as ensure the appropriate infrastructure needed to maximize the value of the data assets is available to TADI. This person will also act as a mentor to junior staff and may have supervisory responsibilities on specific projects or tasks. The Associate Director will also present findings and best practices internally and externally at industry forums. Candidates located on the East coast are preferred.
What You'll Do
- Define and lead analytic strategy to maximize the use of disparate data and modern methodologies in advancing Biogen's AI Strategy
- Research, test, and implement new methodologies, technologies, and outputs and identify/incorporate new data sources to advance Biogen's AI Strategy.
- Collaborate with R&D analytic groups to support R&D analytics strategy (defining standards, innovation, and analytics governance)
- Review and present findings/research outcomes.
- Mentor/train junior staff in the Technology, Analytics and Data Insights (TADI) group.
Who You Are
You have a passion for problem solving and understanding a variety of data types. You love learning new technological skills and working through collaboration.
Qualifications
Required Skills
- Master's degree in a scientific discipline
- Working knowledge of Research and Development in the Life Science Industry
- Expert programming skills for data wrangling, mathematical/statistical analyses and predictive analytics and modeling (LLM, R, SAS, Python, etc.)
- Advanced data visualization capabilities (PowerBI, D3/javascript, R Studio, etc.)
- Knowledge of high performance/computing environments (Snowflake, HPC, Databricks, etc.)
- Interpret data and analyses and properly communicate the value and findings
- Use a scientific based approach for problem solving with data
Preferred Skills
- PhD
Additional Information
The base compensation range for this role is $155,000 to $258,000. Base salary is determined by a combination of factors including, but not limited to, job related years of relevant experience, internal equity, and location of the job. Additionally, this role is eligible for participation in Biogen's LTI grants and other incentive programs. Biogen offers a full range of benefits that include medical, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurances, vacation, end-of-year shutdown, and 401K participation and matching contributions.
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.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
