Head of Product Security & Investigations

Head of Product Security & Investigations at Biogen summary:

Senior leader responsible for global product security and investigative operations protecting Biogen’s products and supply chain from diversion, counterfeiting, theft, tampering, and illicit distribution. Role oversees strategy, governance, regulatory engagement (FDA OCI, DEA, Customs), cross-functional partnership, and development of resiliency, traceability, and anti-counterfeiting programs. Requires extensive pharmaceutical/biotech product security or regulatory enforcement experience and manages global investigative and compliance reporting activities.

About This Role:

Biogen is seeking an experienced leader to serve as the Head of Product Security & Investigations, responsible for protecting the integrity and resiliency of Biogen’s products and global supply chain. This role sits within Global Security and works through partnership, collaboration, and subject-matter expertise to support business functions and safeguard Biogen’s product portfolio worldwide.

This is a hybrid role to be based at our headquarters in Cambridge, MA.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the Global Product Security & Investigations function, including strategy development, governance, and global investigative operations.

• Conduct and direct complex investigations into product diversion, counterfeiting, theft, tampering, and illicit distribution networks.

• Serve as Biogen’s primary liaison to FDA OCI, DEA, U.S. Customs, and other U.S. and international enforcement partners.

• Provide regulatory reporting guidance and ensure accurate, timely submissions in partnership with Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory Affairs.

• Develop and enhance product and supply chain resiliency programs, including risk assessments, early-warning indicators, and mitigation strategies across global distribution pathways.

• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Quality, Legal, Commercial, and IT teams to ensure product integrity throughout the lifecycle.

• Represent Global Security as a trusted advisor and subject-matter expert in product security, investigations, and regulatory engagement.

Who You Are:

You are a decisive leader with a deep understanding of international law and regulatory compliance. Your expertise in navigating complex investigations with regulatory bodies is unparalleled. You thrive under pressure, demonstrating integrity and ethical conduct in all situations. You possess the ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Your strategic mindset and attention to detail ensure that you can manage intricate cross-border investigations with precision.

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Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 12 years of pharmaceutical/biotech product security, investigations, or regulatory enforcement experience.

• Prior FDA OCI, DEA Diversion/Compliance, or comparable federal regulatory investigative experience.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across functions and influence through expertise and professional credibility.

Preferred Skills:

• Corporate experience in product security, supply chain security, or resiliency leadership.

• Knowledge of serialization, global traceability systems, and anti-counterfeiting technologies.

• Experience partnering with international Customs and enforcement agencies.

Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $180,000.00-$248,000.00

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.

Keywords:

product security, supply chain security, investigations, anti-counterfeiting, regulatory compliance, FDA OCI, DEA diversion, serialization, traceability, global supply chain resiliency