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

Jun 20, 2024

Good place to work

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities to learn on the job and possibly change job role

Cons

Not much overall growth recently

Biogen Response

Thank you for sharing your thoughts! We're pleased to hear that you value the learning opportunities and the potential for career development at Biogen. While we recognize your concern about overall growth, please know that we are focused on strategic initiatives to drive innovation and expand our impact. Your feedback is crucial as we continue to evolve and provide more growth opportunities for all our employees. If you have any additional thoughts or suggestions, please don't hesitate to reach out to talentfeedback@biogen.com. Thanks for all that you do. - Mike, HR

2.0

Jun 19, 2024

Plenty of people love it. My experience was awful.

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits and bonus plan, especially the LTI, are nice. We were always paid on time. There are some good people here and I made some friends.

Cons

Truly awful leadership. Very senior "leaders" berate employees in meetings. New ideas are not welcome, and you will be ostracized for daring to think differently or for challenging status quo. Micromanagement is common, so be prepared to have VPs meddling in your day-to-day work. Psychological safety is largely absent, so eventually you will just stop speaking up altogether to protect your health. Yes-men and other suck-ups are valued and promoted, regardless of their accomplishments or rather total lack thereof. There's also a lot of backstabbing and people playing games to remain in favor with senior leadership.

Biogen Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. While we're glad to hear that you appreciate our benefits, bonus plan, and the friendships you've made, we are deeply concerned about your experiences with leadership and workplace culture. We take such feedback seriously and are committed to fostering a more inclusive, supportive, and psychologically safe environment for all employees. Your insights highlight areas that need urgent attention, and we will work diligently to address these issues and ensure that all voices are heard and valued. Even though you've already moved on to your next endeavor, any additional feedback you can provide is always helpful, please don't hesitate to reach out to talentfeedback@biogen.com. Thanks for your time at Biogen and best of luck. - Dennis, HR

5.0

May 23, 2024

Good company to work with

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High accountability and impact due to small teams

Cons

High workload, processes according to mid size company

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