Is Biogen a good company to work for as a Associate Director?

Associate Director professionals working at Biogen have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 98 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Biogen employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Director Jobs at Biogen now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Director interview questions at Biogen .

Does Biogen pay Associate Director employees well?

Associate Director professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Biogen with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 98 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Director salaries at Biogen.

How happy are Associate Director professionals working at Biogen?

63% of Associate Director employees at Biogen would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 48% in the past 12 months. Associate Director professionals have also rated Biogen with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What Biogen locations are top rated by Associate Director employees?

Cambridge is the top rated Biogen location by Associate Director employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Biogen?

Associate Director (100) , Manager (55) , Senior Manager (54) , Director (53) , Scientist (49) , Manufacturing Associate (40) , Intern (36) , Senior Scientist (25) , Patient Services Coordinator (24) , Co-Op (20) , Senior Associate Scientist (19) , Scientist II (18) , Internship (16) , Project Manager (16) , Research Scientist (16)

What are the pros of working at Biogen according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits with a lot of paid vacation; big push from management on work/life balance" ((in 368 reviews)); "Who would have thought you would meet so many great people working in an analytics lab." ((in 219 reviews)); "Biogen has a great culture" ((in 158 reviews)); "Good pay and nice colleages" ((in 99 reviews)); "Great work life balance and completely WFH" ((in 98 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Biogen according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management all over the building." ((in 77 reviews)); "Seem to have frequent layoffs" ((in 58 reviews)); "We recently had overly optimistic forecasts for products & senior leadership poorly handled managing media relations." ((in 54 reviews)); "It is absolutely true that if you have a good manager, he/she will support you, challenge you, and promote you." ((in 40 reviews)); "Clueless upper management." ((in 31 reviews))

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Biogen Associate Director reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(98 total reviews)

Christopher A. Viehbacher

81% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

Associate Director employees have rated Biogen with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 98 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Director professionals have a good working experience there. Biogen is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Director professionals compared to other employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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98 reviews

4.0

Sep 28, 2025

Great company

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, solid culture, fantastic benefits

Cons

Leadership lacks communication to sales team leaving a lot of guessing of future

2.0

Jul 25, 2025

Ok company. Will burn you out.

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are experts and are knowledgeable about their fields. Benefits are ok.

Cons

Company is segregated and siloed. Employees are stretched too thin to affect change. There are too many individuals in upper management and not enough individuals at analyst level to do the actually daily work. Lower management is expected to do all lower level work plus the strategic planning. There's zero opportunity to influence executives.

Biogen Response

11mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. I am glad to hear you recognize the deep expertise of our people and appreciate the benefits offered. I also take seriously your concerns about organizational structure, workload distribution, and opportunities for influence. Your feedback highlights important areas where we can improve—especially in fostering cross-functional collaboration, balancing responsibilities across levels, and ensuring transparency and alignment from leadership. Any additional feedback that you're willing to provide is always helpful - please don't hesitate to reach out with additional details. You can do so confidentially by emailing talentfeedback@biogen.com. - Maria, HR

4.0

Jun 2, 2025

Fully Remote, Receptive to Change

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Unlike other companies who are starting to pressure employees to return to office, management is continuing to trust employees and keeping remote work * Nice benefits for our physical and mental health, including $800 reimbursement for weight loss / exercise expenses, Hinge Health exercise subscription, free mental health consultation, one free audiobook per month * Receptive to workflow improvement * Flat organization structure, superiors are easily reachable * Great colleagues * Encourage diversity and inclusion

Cons

* Change can be confusing * Has large layoff in 2023 which resulted in some non business critical projects being abandoned with no responsible person to follow up

Biogen Response

Thank you for your thoughtful review and for highlighting so many aspects of our culture that we’re proud of—from our continued support for remote work and wellness benefits to our inclusive environment and collaborative team. It’s great to hear that you found value in our flat structure, openness to feedback, and the opportunities for growth and connection. We also appreciate your honest reflections on the challenges that came with the organizational changes you experienced. We recognize that change can be disorienting, and we’re always working to improve how we communicate and follow through during transitions. Your feedback helps us continue to evolve and better support our people through times of evolution. Any additional feedback you can provide related to your experience is always helpful, please don't hesitate to reach out with additional details. You can do so confidentially by emailing talentfeedback@biogen.com. - Dennis, HR

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