Ophthalmology Field Director, Medical Science Liaisons

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Himalayas

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Fully remote

US state

Nationwide remote

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Healthcare

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Posted

1 week ago

Closes

11/9/2026

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About the role

About this role The Ophthalmology Field Director, Medical Science Liaisons (FD) is a leadership role within US Medical Affairs and a strategic partner across Biogen . This role provides leadership, strategic direction, and operational excellence to a regional team of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), ensuring the effective translation and execution of medical strategy in support of meaningful patient outcomes. Biogen ’s priority is to continue to foster and enable a diverse and inclusive workforce – representing age, gender, sexual identity, race, ethnicity, Veterans, and people with disabilities – that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients who we serve. What You’ll Do Strategic Planning & Execution Collaborate with Medical Directors, brand teams, clinical partners, and cross‑functional stakeholders to develop and implement regional field medical strategies, translating enterprise and brand objectives into clear, actionable plans for the MSL team. Establish and monitor KPIs that measure MSL impact and execution against medical and brand strategy, leveraging both leading and lagging indicators to drive continuous improvement. Maintain a deep understanding of the therapeutic area, Biogen products, competitive landscape, and evolving regulatory and treatment guidelines to inform field strategy and execution. Demonstrate agility in prioritizing and reprioritizing field activities in response to scientific, regulatory, or market changes. Performance Management & Coaching Lead a clear and consistent operating rhythm, including weekly review of field metrics and KPI dashboards, to inform performance management and targeted, data‑driven coaching. Actively manage, coach, and develop MSLs through regular territory coaching and bi‑annual territory reviews in partnership with Medical Leadership, fostering high performance and professional growth. Ensure MSLs have complete clarity on medical strategy, aligned engagement plans, and consistent execution against defined KPIs and expectations. Be accountable for team performance while fostering a positive, inclusive, and high‑engagement culture aligned with Biogen values. Medical Insights & Field Excellence Ensure high‑quality, strategically aligned Voice of KOL (VoKOL) insights are gathered compliantly and meet defined quality standards. Oversee effective use of field tools and systems (e.g., Veeva, OLA) and ensure HCP targeting and activity documentation align with medical strategy and compliance requirements. Drive field modernization by ensuring adoption of approved tools, processes, and best practices that enhance efficiency, insight quality, and scientific impact. Ensure timely and effective communication of medical insights to relevant internal stakeholders to inform cross‑functional strategy and tactical planning. Collaboration, Communication & Executive Presence Serve as the primary regional field medical liaison, enabling strong, compliant collaboration across Medical, MDO, and cross‑functional partners in support of a One Biogen , patient‑centric approach to external engagement. Clearly articulate the value proposition of the medical strategy to internal leadership and stakeholders, demonstrating strong business acumen and executive presence. Lead, educate, and mentor internal stakeholders on therapeutic area insights, strategic trade‑offs, and the impact of medical decisions on enterprise goals. Maintain and contribute to cross‑therapeutic‑area best practice and lessons‑learned sharing to continuously elevate field medical excellence. Who You Are You are a self-starter, energetic leader, coach and manager of a team of professionals. You have clinical training with work experience in the healthcare, pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology industry. You keep patients, payers and health care providers top of mind in your daily work and collaborate to solve critical scientific and business challenges. Required skills 7+ years of Medical Affairs experience, including MSL

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