Head of US Neuromuscular Disease Marketing

About This Role The Executive Director, Neuromuscular Disease (NMD) Marketing is responsible for shaping and executing U.S. marketing strategy across Biogen’s NMD portfolio. This role leads all aspects of brand strategy and execution for SMA and ALS while helping prepare the organization for future U.S. launches. Key areas of accountability include brand planning, positioning, message development, promotional strategy, PRC oversight, campaign execution, and in-market performance management to ensure each brand is positioned for sustained growth and impact. The role operates within a highly matrixed environment and requires close partnership across Medical, Market Access, Patient Services, BIO, Insights & Analytics, Sales, Finance, and other critical cross-functional teams. The Executive Director will define and steward brand stories, shape the customer experience, and ensure coordinated delivery of strategy across channels and stakeholders while leading and developing a high-performing team. What You’ll DO Lead end-to-end U.S. marketing strategy for SMA and ALS, including brand planning, positioning, message development, campaign execution, and performance management. Prepare the organization for future U.S. NMD launches by shaping launch strategy, building readiness plans, and ensuring strong cross-functional coordination across commercial and medical partners. Define and evolve brand stories for key customer audiences, ensuring clear, differentiated narratives aligned to brand objectives and portfolio strategy. Provide leadership across branding, promotional strategy, PRC processes, and tactical execution to ensure materials are compliant, effective, and aligned with business priorities. Partner closely with Medical, Market Access, Patient Services, BIO, and Insights & Analytics to translate customer and market insights into integrated marketing plans. Monitor brand performance and market dynamics, leveraging analytics, insights, and competitive intelligence to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and optimize execution. Manage and optimize operational expenditures by overseeing budgets, tracking spend against forecasts, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and ensuring financial discipline across projects and operations. Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing marketing team while fostering collaboration, accountability, and excellence. Who You Are: You are a high-impact, hands-on leader who enjoys and has experience integrating cross-functional considerations into leading commercial strategic initiatives, team decisions, and work products. You have US commercial expertise and bring this point-of-view to help drive key workstreams and communications. Required Skills Bachelor’s degree Required; Advanced degree preferred 15+ years of experience in the US Commercial pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry Experience in rare disease preferred Strong analytical and leadership skills, including creative, strategic mindset Outstanding relationship building and communication skills, including ability to navigate throughout a matrixed organization (and partnered companies) with individuals at all levels Strategic agility and the ability to translate complex market dynamics into clear marketing priorities and actionable plans. Strong enterprise mindset with the ability to influence across functions, align diverse stakeholders, and drive coordinated execution in a matrixed environment. Customer-centered leadership, with a demonstrated ability to shape compelling brand stories and experiences grounded in customer, patient, and caregiver insights. Strong judgment and decisiveness, with the ability to balance strategic ambition, operational rigor, and compliance in a highly regulated environment. Talent leadership and team development capabilities, including coaching, prioritization, and fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and high performance. Job Level: Management Additional Information The base compensation range for this role is: $267,000.00-$377,000.00 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 our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being ; including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31) Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance 80 hours of sick time per calendar year Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions Employee stock purchase plan Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year Employee Resource Groups participation 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 Biogen. 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.