About This Role

The Resource Demand Forecasting Lead will be responsible for managing and forecasting resource needs across multiple functions in our Quantitative Sciences and Development Operations (QSDO) organization, to ensure efficient utilization and deployment of internal Biogen (FTE) and functional service provider (FSP) resources. This role involves analyzing supply and demand data, leading development of resource algorithms for forecasting, and cross functional collaboration to provide a single source of truth for clinical trial resource demand and supply planning.

What You'll Do

• Resourcing Strategy: Develop and share recommendations for resourcing strategies adapted to study delivery and portfolio objectives
• Resourcing Algorithm Development: Develop, update and refine role and study-level resourcing algorithms in partnership with function heads.
• Resource Forecasting: Develop and maintain capacity forecasts for study resourcing including FTEs (internal) and FSPs (external).
• Market Analysis: Conduct market analysis to stay informed about industry trends, best practices, and relative performance in resource management and apply relevant insights to the organization's strategy
• Collaboration: Build strong working relationships with function and study leadership, senior management, finance, and portfolio managers to align resource planning with business objectives.
• Data Analysis: Collaborate with function resource managers to align resource projections with utilization and apply strategic data-based insights to inform resource demand estimates.
• Resource Adjustment: Ensure alignment of resource adjustment requests with vendor agreements.
• Process Improvement: Evaluate opportunities to drive process efficiencies, enabling improvements in resource utilization.
• Training and Development: As applicable, train function level stakeholders on resource management tools and processes.
• Software and Tools: As applicable, support software implementations and integrations.

Who You Are

You are a self-starter with a strong background in resource demand forecasting. You excel in environments where your time is divided between data analysis and connecting different organizational levels to solve problems. You are passionate about making a difference.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Clinical Research, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience across the pharmaceutical, biotech or CRO sectors.
• Minimum of five years of experience in clinical operations resource demand forecasting.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and apply business acumen to understand future needs or paradigm changes.
• Operational Execution: Strong focus on operational execution and the ability to set realistic expectations for meeting team deliverables.
• Analytical Thinking: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• System Expertise: High degree of proficiency in resource management tools (e.g., Planisware).
• Interpersonal skills: Excellent communication, stakeholder management and collaboration skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills

• Advanced Degree
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and MS-Project preferred.

Additional Information

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:

• 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

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 onto 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.