Director, Device Clinical Affairs at Biogen

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About This Role: As the Director of Device Clinical Affairs, you will lead the strategic and operational efforts for clinical programs centered around implantable medical devices. Your role is pivotal in ensuring that studies are conducted to the highest scientific, regulatory, and quality standards. You will oversee complex, multiphase clinical development strategies, from startup to closeout, guiding decision-making that influences program direction and regulatory success.Collaborating with teams across Regulatory, Quality, Engineering, Medical Affairs, Marketing, and external partners, you will provide critical clinical evidence and insights for regulatory submissions, labeling, human factors studies, and verification/validation activities. Your expertise will be key in bringing innovative medical device solutions to market, enhancing patient care and outcomes.What You’ll Do:<ul><li>Lead the execution of device clinical studies, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and internal procedures.</li><li>Manage relationships with subject matter experts, key opinion leaders, and investigators to support high-quality clinical data and submissions.</li><li>Provide clinical input and oversight for regulatory strategy and submissions, including verification and validation activities.</li><li>Oversee CRO relationships to ensure delivery against timelines, quality, and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Ensure compliance of product labeling and promotional materials with regulatory requirements.</li><li>Facilitate cross-functional alignment to achieve clinical program objectives.</li><li>Address complex operational or protocol issues requiring senior clinical judgment.</li><li>Travel to scientific meetings and clinical sites as needed, both domestically and internationally.</li></ul>Who You Are: You are a clinical affairs leader with deep expertise in medical device clinical trials, providing oversight and guidance for the execution of complex clinical trials. You bring a strong command of IDE and GCP requirements and apply rigorous clinical judgment to ensure protocol adherence, patient safety, and data integrity. You interpret regulatory requirements, protocols, and safety considerations at a program level and guide teams in their application. You lead complex, nuanced discussions with investigators, site staff, and CRO partners, translating a wide range of inputs into clear, objective, and actional conclusions that inform sound decision-making.Required Skills:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 12 years’ experience managing clinical studies. In lieu of required educational degree, candidates with a minimum of 6 years supervisory experience in a healthcare or clinical research setting with ACRP/SOCRA certification and a minimum of 4 years of relevant clinical research experience in a pharmaceutical device company/CRO may also be considered.</li><li>Experience with US FDA and European regulatory authorities.</li><li>High level of organizational and project management skills with ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-based matrix environment.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Proven success in building relationships with stakeholders such as Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Biostatistics, and clinical investigators.</li><li>Ability to travel for scientific meetings and site visits as needed (domestic and international).</li></ul>Preferred Skills:<ul><li>Master’s degree in life sciences, nursing, or related allied health profession.</li><li>Certification with ACRP/SOCRA or willingness to acquire.</li><li>Experience in a pharmaceutical device company or clinical research organization.</li></ul> Job Level: Management Additional InformationThe base compensation range for this role is: $178,000.00-$245,000.00<div> 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:<ul><li>Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances</li><li>Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement </li><li>Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance</li><li>A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)</li><li>Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance </li><li>80 hours of sick time per calendar year</li><li>Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit </li><li>401(k) program participation with company matched contributions</li><li>Employee stock purchase plan </li><li>Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year </li><li>Employee Resource Groups participation</li></ul></div><div>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. <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.biogen.com%2Fresponsibility%2Fdiversity-inclusion.html&data=05%7C01%7Cdennis.mercier%40biogen.com%7C67adaf5a6edd4324716208db0dcd2182%7C7b7466bbfe1d47a0b9438ded565c8e54%7C0%7C0%7C638118946897044815%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=p2vFGx6ZWK7lyBEL4wuNIQJcKSVRZD90VuJxcOkjX04%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Read on</a> 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.</div>

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