About This Role Biogen’s West Coast Hub (WCH) is seeking an experienced and dynamic Associate Director to lead strategic partnerships and collaborations across translational science, clinical development, biomarkers, and external innovation. This role will shape and execute Biogen’s external engagement strategy, ensuring operational excellence and scientific alignment across a diverse portfolio of collaborations. The Associate Director serves as a key interface between Biogen WCH and external partners, including academic institutions, biotech companies, consortia, and technology innovators. This role requires strong project management capabilities, contract literacy, scientific acumen, and the ability to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Location: West Coast Hub, South San Francisco; hybrid work model with potential travel for partner meetings, conferences, or internal alignment sessions. What You"ll Do Strategic Partnership Management Serve as the primary operational and relationship lead for high-priority collaborations. Lead kickoff meetings, manage internal and external touchpoints, drive reports and documentation, and ensure alignment with contract terms and scientific objectives. Support contract negotiation, execution, amendment, and renewal processes in partnership with Legal, Finance, and business owners and functional leads. Track deliverables, milestones, and payments across collaborations with varying levels of complexity and engagement, working closely with the WCH Contracts Operations team. Operational Excellence & Best Practices Develop and implement WCH-wide standards and best practices for partnership lifecycle management, including contract tracking, renewal workflows, and collaboration governance. Create scalable tools and templates to streamline partnership operations and improve cross-functional visibility. Partner with WCH project management, biometrics, biomarkers, research, translational sciences, and clinical development teams to ensure scientific and operational alignment. Work closely with Head of Strategy, Operations, and Excellence to ensure WCH priorities are realized and collaborations are aligned with strategic goals. Partner with WCH Research, Development, Business Development, and Alliance Management to support peri-IND assets and technologies when appropriate, ensuring seamless transition and alignment. Apply internal governance processes to ensure collaborations and partnerships advance, broad teams are aligned and informed, and assets and programs bring value to Biogen’s portfolio. Cross-Functional & External Engagement Collaborate with internal business owners, alliance managers, and scientific leads to ensure strategic alignment and long-term value realization. Represent Biogen in external meetings with academic and industry collaborators, consortia, and technology partners. Facilitate internal alignment meetings and external governance forums to drive transparency and accountability. Help drive projects to completion, with an eye towards transparency, scientific rigor, and timing of business needs. Portfolio & Data Coordination Support data-sharing initiatives, publication planning, and integration of external data into Biogen’s translational and clinical platforms. Coordinate with biomarker operations, data science teams, regulatory teams, and research teams to ensure data integrity and compliance across collaborations. Who You Are You are a strategic thinker with a strong operational mindset and a passion for external innovation and scientific collaborations. You thrive in complex, matrixed environments and are comfortable managing multiple high-impact collaborations simultaneously. You bring a blend of scientific understanding, project management rigor, and stakeholder engagement skills. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field; advanced degree (MS, PhD, MBA) preferred. 8+ years of experience in biotech/pharma, with at least 3 years in alliance management, project management, or strategic partnerships. Proven experience working with external stakeholders, including academic institutions, CROs, and biotech partners. Strong understanding of clinical development, translational science, biomarkers, and data-driven collaborations. Demonstrated ability to manage complex contracts and multi-phase partnerships. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Experience with governance frameworks and drug development processes. Ability to collaborate with senior leadership to drive strategic priorities. Preferred Qualifications Experience in immunology or related therapeutic areas. Familiarity with investigator-initiated studies, consortia, and external data sharing or integration, particularly with regional and international data privacy requirements. Background in scientific research or translational medicine. Additional Information This role is based out of Biogen’s West Coast Hub in South San Francisco and follows a hybrid work model. Occasional travel may be required for partner meetings, conferences, or internal alignment sessions. Job Level: Management Compensation and Benefits: The base compensation range for this role is: $159,000.00-$219,000.00 Base salary is determined through an analytical approach considering skills, experience, location, and internal equity. Regular employees are eligible for short-term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity opportunities. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement. DE&I and Compliance Biogen is an equal opportunity employer. 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 law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. All content is presented for informational purposes and reflects the current job description as provided.

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