Associate Director, Manufacturing Operations Strategy
Biogen
About This Role
The Associate Director Operations Strategy is responsible for driving the long term strategic planning, optimization, and transformation of manufacturing network to ensure efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with the company’s business goals. This role requires a deep understanding of both technical operations and business strategy. The Associate Director will work cross-functionally with senior leadership, operations teams, and external stakeholders to lead initiatives that streamline operations, enhance customer satisfaction, and contribute to long-term business success.
What You'll Do
1. Strategy Development and Analysis:
Lead the formulation of operations strategies aligned with overall business objectives and develop business cases to support executive decisions
Analyze evolving supply requirements including demand forecast and recommend long term manufacturing network footprint, new technologies and operational improvements to senior management, utilizing data-driven insights.
Conduct analysis to identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, and operational efficiency.
2. Long term capacity planning:
Lead long term capacity utilization evaluation including sensitivity analysis for demand scenarios and options to manage supply requirements.
Gather and lead a cross functional team to determine long term capacity expansion options and develop capital estimates to support the business case development.
3. Financial acumen:
Demonstrate a robust understanding of cost accounting, capital budgeting, and financial modeling, allowing for the accurate assessment of complex manufacturing investments and operational improvements.
Evaluate return on investment (ROI), internal rate of return (IRR), and net present value (NPV) for proposed strategic initiatives, ensuring that all recommendations are grounded in sound financial analysis.
Assess the impact of operational changes on gross margin, cost of goods sold (COGS), and overall profitability, and identify cost drivers and efficiency opportunities across the manufacturing network.
Collaborate with finance to ensure that proposed strategies align with both short- and long-term financial goals, integrating scenario analysis and risk assessment into all business cases.
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Partner with key departments—including marketing, finance, and supply chain—to ensure that operational strategies support the organization’s overall objectives
Facilitate communication between senior leadership and operational teams, making sure strategic priorities are understood and actionable implementation plans are developed.
5. Leadership skills:
Establish strong connections with senior leaders to gain meaningful insights into their perspectives and uncover strategic opportunities.
Provide guidance in a matrixed environment, bringing together diverse functions to collaboratively shape strategies and build persuasive business cases.
6. Market & Industry Insights:
Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to keep company operations innovative and competitive.
Perform competitive analysis and benchmarking to ensure our operational approach remains forward-thinking and effective.
7. Risk Management:
Proactively identify and assess risks across the manufacturing network, addressing vulnerabilities in supply continuity, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
Develop robust mitigation strategies—including contingency planning and scenario analysis—to ensure operational resilience in the face of disruptions.
Required Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering or Supply Chain with a minimum 10 years of experience reflecting a strong strategic and operational background. Equivalent experience equals a master’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience or a PhD and 6 years of experience
Demonstrated experience with engagement in supply chain and engineering
Leadership experience in a matrix environment.
Strong project management skills and expertise
Proficiency in data analysis, statistical modeling, and financial analysis
Excellent communication and facilitation skills
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 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.