Therapeutic Area Lead, Global Clinical Supply Chain
About The Position
About This Role: As a Therapeutic Area Lead within Biogen’s Global Clinical Supply Chain, you will play a pivotal leadership role in advancing our dynamic and growing clinical portfolio. You will lead the end-to-end clinical supply chain strategy for a therapeutic area portfolio focused on late-stage clinical development while shaping the future of how clinical supply chains operate. Beyond operational delivery, this role is central to Biogen’s transformation. You will help redefine how our clinical supply chains operates by harnessing data to yield new insights, establishing modernized planning approaches, and cementing new ways of working. You will directly contribute to the accelerating product-to-patient timelines and elevate supply chain performance across cost, quality, and service. As a senior leader within Biogen’s West Coast Hub, you will build and grow clinical supply chain capabilities, advance critical late-stage programs toward launch, and partner closely with Clinical Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, and R&D to drive integrated, forward-looking supply strategies. This is a hybrid role (2-3 days in-office per week) to be based out of our office in San Francisco, CA.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 12 years of experience in a highly complex corporate environment.
- Prior clinical supply chain experience is required.
- People management experience and/or Cross-Functional Project Management experience.
- Experience within a global and regulated environment.
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
- Ability to anticipate risks and develop contingency plans.
Nice To Haves
- MBA is highly preferred.
- APICS certification or Lean Six Sigma/Green Belt is considered an asset.
Responsibilities
- Lead end‑to‑end clinical supply chain planning and execution for multiple products within your therapeutic area, with a strong focus on late‑stage clinical development.
- Ensure uninterrupted clinical supply through robust, risk‑based supply plans that optimize cost, minimize waste, and meet quality and regulatory requirements.
- Set the strategic direction for your portfolio, influencing program decisions in alignment with enterprise and therapeutic strategies.
- Build, coach, and develop a high‑performing global team, fostering accountability, engagement, and career growth.
- Drive the evolution of clinical supply chain capabilities by standardizing practices, advancing Centers of Excellence, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.
- Champion digital transformation that replace manual processes with integrated workflows, enhance data visibility, and enable faster, better‑informed decisions.
- Manage financial planning and deliver against budget and performance targets for the therapeutic area.
- Serve as a senior PO&T leader within the West Coast Hub, strengthening cross‑functional collaboration, communication and alignment.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
