Job Description

About This Role:
As the Senior Manager, Operations Network Strategy, you will join the dynamic Global Engineering and Technical Services Organization, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of Biogen. In this strategic position, you will collaborate in the development of business cases that drive key investment decisions, focusing on new modalities and the long-term objectives they present.

You will be at the forefront of data analysis, employing advanced statistical modeling to deliver valuable insights and visualize data to inform operational strategies. Your financial acumen will enable you to conduct robust financial analyses, emphasizing strategic value and operational expenditure impact. You will also be responsible for ensuring efficient manufacturing capacity utilization and developing end-to-end operational network designs. This role is crucial in aligning with Biogen's commitment to innovation and excellence, and you will be integral in ensuring robust product supply through effective scenario planning.

This is a hybrid role that can be based at our offices either in RTP, NC or Cambridge, MA.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop critical long-range manufacturing strategies and plans, taking into account operational factors and factory capacity limits.
• Consolidate asset long-range demand plans and develop capacity utilization scenarios.
• Create decision trees related to capacity utilization based on investment drivers.
• Gather, analyze, and interpret multifaceted data sets, including production data and cost structures.
• Employ advanced statistical models to evaluate and optimize the manufacturing network..
• Utilize data visualization tools to present findings and provide actionable insights to executive management.
• Develop decision support analytics for network design and supply chain configurations for new products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align operational strategies with broader organizational goals.
• Communicate strategic objectives to senior leadership and operational teams, ensuring alignment and achievement.
• Lead evaluations across modalities to establish core business competencies and provide competitive advantages.
• Support business case development for technology and infrastructure investments.
• Identify continuous improvement initiatives that will provide long term strategic benefits..

Qualifications

Who You Are:
You are an analytical thinker with a strategic mindset, keen on leading cross-functional initiatives in a biotechnology environment. You possess deep expertise in data analysis and have a talent for transforming complex information into actionable strategies. With a collaborative spirit, you engage with teams across the organization, aligning operational goals with broader business objectives. You are proactive, with a high learning agility and the ability to synthesize information quickly and effectively. Your communication skills enable you to convey complex concepts with clarity and impact at all levels of the organization. You thrive in a role that requires balancing strategic, operational, and technical abilities and are driven to have a meaningful impact beyond your immediate scope.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering with at least 7 years of experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or a similarly highly regulated industry. A master’s degree and commensurate experience may also be considered
• Experience in manufacturing operations and strategic planning with engagement in Technology, Development, or Engineering
• Experience with data visualization tools and multi-variable simulation
• Proficiency in financial analysis and ROI assessments
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex problems
• Demonstrated ability to solve ambiguous business problems
• Proven ability to facilitate decision-making among groups with diverse perspectives
• High learning agility and adeptness in information synthesis
• Strong collaborative nature and a proactive approach to business impact
• Aptitude for continuous improvement and innovation

Additional Information

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.