Director of Leadership Communications & Exec Storytelling

biomarin; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

BioMarin in San Rafael, CA is seeking a Director of Leadership Communications to shape and deliver integrated executive communications for our senior leaders, including the Chief R&D Officer, Chief Technical Officer, and Chief Business Officer. This role reports to the Vice President of Corporate Communications and partners with the broader Corporate Affairs team.

You will develop long‑term messaging and engagement strategies across investor relations, media, BioMarin.com, social channels, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years in public relations leading corporate or internal comms in biopharma.
• Excellent writer with storytelling and verbal skills.
• Ability to influence senior leaders with sound judgment.
• Strategic thinker who can operate at both high level and detail.
• Proven ability to drive alignment across a matrixed org.
• Experience supporting major milestones and crisis management.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or liberal arts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a comprehensive comms strategy supporting R&D, TOPS, and BD.
• Harmonize messaging with enterprise priorities across leadership comms.
• Position executives at industry events to elevate BioMarin’s profile.
• Enable leaders with regular internal communications and events.
• Advise senior leaders on messaging and audience engagement.
• Develop executive materials: speeches, decks, emails, social content.
• Support speaking engagements end-to-end including prep and feedback.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners across the enterprise.
• Evolve approaches with new ideas and channels to reach stakeholders.

Skills

Executive communications

Storytelling

Executive presence

Strategic messaging

Cross-functional collaboration

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field

Job description

BioMarin in San Rafael, CA is seeking a Director of Leadership Communications to shape and deliver integrated executive communications for our senior leaders, including the Chief R&D Officer, Chief Technical Officer, and Chief Business Officer. This role reports to the Vice President of Corporate Communications and partners with the broader Corporate Affairs team.

You will develop long‑term messaging and engagement strategies across investor relations, media, BioMarin.com, social channels, and