Senior Associate, R&D Records Management

About This Role

Reporting to the Associate Director, R&D Records Management, the Senior Associate – R&D Records Management provides quality and compliance support across the organization for management of records throughout their lifecycle. In addition, the Senior Associate works closely with the Information Governance team providing input on records retention schedule changes, controlled document updates, system assessments, and Enterprise Archive processes/ingestions.  This role is also responsible for completing legal requests and records transfers related to asset acquisitions, mergers, and divestitures.

What You’ll Do

• Provide input into training materials and resources designed to communicate records management policies and best practices to all business partners.
• Assist in revising R&D Records Management controlled documents as necessary due to Company needs and/or changes with regulations or policies.
• Team member on workstreams related to records transfers to ensure functions receive and have access to relevant business records.
• Maintain knowledge of the Global Records Retention Schedule and be able to effectively communicate to various departments regarding retention and disposition of records.
• Help locate and produce records as needed for legal proceedings and audit/inspection support.
• Complete onsite and offsite records reviews at various locations including preparing/shipping records for offsite archival and determining disposition of records no longer required for legal or business purposes.

Who You Are

You like variety in the work environment and understand the importance of records management and enjoy collaborating cross functionally to help teams achieve key program deliverables. You keep patients at the forefront of your goals and accomplishments while understanding the critical work required to develop life changing therapies. You thrive in a highly regulated environment and use strong technological skills and tools to efficiently complete a variety of activities.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 2 years of biotech/pharmaceutical experience, specifically in records management within a global corporation.
• At least 5 years of records management experience.
• Knowledge of records generated and maintained by an R&D organization from early research to product development and marketing.
• Able to interpret and remain up to date on records management-related regulations, guidelines, policies.
• Strong analytical skills with knowledge of various technology tools including document management systems, enterprise content management systems, Microsoft 365 platform, and cloud-based storage solutions.
• Ability to establish strong and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.
• Proficient in presenting to a broad audience, self-motivated, and able to work independently.

The base salary range for this position is $92,000 - $120,000. Base salary offered is determined though 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 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.