Associate Director, U.S. VOXZOGO Marketing

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.; San Rafael (CA); Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Stock-based long-term incentives

Paid time off

Job summary

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. seeks an Associate Director, U.S. VOXZOGO Marketing, to drive brand strategy and market execution in a pivotal lifecycle stage.

You will collaborate with Sales, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Communications to win in a competitive market and defend leadership in VOXZOGO. The role requires biotech/pharma marketing experience across multiple disease states, leadership across cross-functional teams, and a focus on patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business or Life Sciences; MBA preferred.
• Experience in pharma/biotech commercial roles and driving success in competitive markets.
• Experience working with creative agencies and promotional review teams to develop, deploy and optimize marketing campaigns.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical skills, and ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Drive franchise value in a competitive market and shape US strategy.
• Analyze market environment and integrate competitive intelligence into marketing plans.
• Lead US competitive-readiness efforts and collaborate with Global marketing.
• Own strategy and performance for a priority customer segment in US VOXZOGO.
• Oversee budgeting and external partners to execute brand plans.

Education

BA/BS in Business or Life Sciences

MBA preferred

Job description

BioMarin is a leading rare disease biotechnology company focused on genetically defined conditions.

Guided by our purpose to develop medicines that make a profound impact on people’s lives, our global teams have delivered a portfolio of therapies since our founding in 1997. Our revolutionary treatments for conditions like achondroplasia (the most common form of dwarfism), PKU (phenylketonuria), CLN2, a form of Batten disease, and a number of forms of MPS (mucopolysaccharidosis) offer new possibilities for patients and families who previously had few, if any, available options. More recently, with the close of the Amicus acquisition, our portfolio has expanded to include therapies for Fabry disease and Pompe disease, expanding our ability to reach more people living with rare genetic conditions.

Our success comes from our unwavering commitment to excellence, our deep understanding of patient needs, our scientific expertise, and our world-class manufacturing capabilities. At the heart of BioMarin is a dedicated team of the brightest minds in the industry working together to deliver innovative therapies to patients and families around the world.

About Commercial

Be part of the worldwide infrastructure that gets our drugs to underserved patients around the world. Our global sales force solidifies BioMarin’s commercial presence in the United States and Europe and is rapidly growing in other regions, such as South America, EuMEA, and Asia-Pacific.

Role Summary
The Associate Director, U.S. VOXZOGO Marketingwill play a key leadership roleon the teamand will help drive brand strategy and market execution.The brand is at a critical stage in its lifecycle,withcompetition entering the marketas well asnear-termpotentialfor a new indication.

This role requires strong leadership across internal teams—including Sales, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Corporate Communications—as well as externalstakeholderssuch healthcare professionals and agency partners.

The ideal candidate will bringrelevantexperience in biotech/pharma marketingacross multiple disease states,a strongtrack recordof driving value incompetitive markets, and a passion for improving patient outcomesin rare disease. This rolewillengage across senior leadershipandwithkey decision-makers, offering the opportunity to make asignificantimpact on the success ofVOXZOGOand the lives ofchildrenwith rare genetic conditions.

Why this role is unique:

• Lead VOXZOGO throughakeycompetitive entry in the U.S.
• High visibility with senior leadership and global teams
• Opportunity todrivenear-termimpactat apivotalmomentto defend and expandVOXZOGOmarket leadership

Key responsibilities:

• Drive franchise value in a competitive market with new entrants;key driver of U.S. strategy and a core contributor to Global strategic direction
• Analyze themarketenvironment to support readiness foran upcomingcompetitorlaunch.Integrate competitive intelligence into marketing andcross-functionalstrategies
• LeadU.S.competitive-readinessefforts;collaborate with Global marketing whileadvocatingfor andrepresentingtheU.S. point of view
• Own strategy and performance fora prioritycustomersegment withintheVOXZOGO U.S. business; define A-to-B shift, key messages,tactics,channels, andkey metrics to measure campaign performance
• Leverage BioMarin’s new digital capabilities to drive true omnichannel engagement with our customers
• Accountable for delivering measurable growth and/or retentionin a competitive market
• Lead cross-functional teams and agency partners to executeagainst brandstrategy
• Manage andoptimizesignificant marketing investments
• Collaborate with U.S. marketing team members on key activities such as insights-gathering activities, campaign and tactic development and field communication
• Closely collaborate with key functional partners (e.g., sales, medical, access, corporate communications) to drive alignment on strategy and key messages
• Regularly engage with key customers at medical congresses, ad boards, advocacy events and in other settings; may take on responsibilities for ad board planning, execution, and oversight of major congresses
• Work closely with the Business Insights & Analytics team to develop, track, and monitorKPIs to measureimpact of competitor launch
• Drivecore planning processessuch asbrandplan and tactical plan,alongside senior leadership
• Manage budget and external partners effectively

Minimumrequirements

• BA/BS in Business or Life Sciences (MBA preferred)
• 8+ yearsofexperienceinpharma/biotechcommercialrolesand driving success inin competitive markets
• Experience working with creative agencies, promotional review team (medical, regulatory, legal)and others to develop, deploy,measureandoptimizemarketing campaigns
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and analytical skills, comfortable with complexity and ambiguity
• Strong communicationskills, ability to tell a compelling story and interact with senior leaders
• Success interacting at all levels of a matrixedorganization
• Strong senseof accountability anddemonstratedability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment
• Ability to manage multiple demands and priorities on time, lead teams, gainalignmentand drive decision making
• Self-starter whodemonstratesenergy and enthusiasm, bringing a positive solution-oriented approach to challenges
• A passion for improving patient and business outcomes
• Ability to travelup to25%

Preferred Requirements:

• Working knowledge and understanding of multiple major pharmaceutical markets
• Working knowledgeof market access and medical strategy
• Management or strategy consulting experiencepreferred
• Rare disease experienceis a plus
• Prior sales experience is a plus

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The salary range for this position is: $164,300to $225,940. BioMarin considers a variety of factors whendeterminingbase compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

The salary range for this position is: $164,300 to $225940. BioMarin considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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