Intern, Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSD) Marketing

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid hourly wage

Paid holidays

Sick time

On-site gym access

Snacks and coffee truck

Employee resource groups

Job summary

BioMarin is seeking a motivated marketing intern to support LSD marketing efforts for two rare disease brands: MPS and CLN2. This internship offers hands-on experience in email marketing, brand execution and early launch readiness.

The intern will collaborate with US and Global marketing, sales, medical/legal/regulatory and operations teams to ensure communications are on-brand and meaningful to the rare disease community.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's degree in marketing, business, communications, life sciences, or related fields.
• Strong interest in brand marketing and product management, ideally within healthcare or life sciences.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple assets and timelines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word.

Responsibilities

• Assist with email marketing campaigns for two rare disease brands (MPS, CLN2) across strategy, content, deployment, and optimization.
• Help develop an institutional starter kit for hospitals and patient care workflows, coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Organize and maintain asset repositories and support launch planning exposure.
• Present a recap of projects with insights and a launch material optimization proposal.

Skills

Brand marketing

Communication

Attention to detail

Project management

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Who We Are

BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health. Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities. Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best—people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems—and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we've produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first‑to‑market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.

About Commercial

Our Commercial organization leads our global sales and marketing strategies around the world. Our integrated team continues to solidify BioMarin's commercial presence in the United States and Europe and is rapidly growing in other regions, such as Latin America, the Middle East and Asia‑Pacific.

About this Role

We are looking for a motivated, detail‑oriented marketing intern to support LSD marketing efforts for two rare disease brands: MPS and CLN2. This internship offers hands‑on experience in email marketing, brand execution and early launch readiness. The marketing intern will collaborate with US and Global marketing, sales, medical/legal/regulatory and operational cross‑functional partners to help ensure your communications are on‑brand strategy, accurate, and meaningful to the rare disease community.

Responsibilities

• Email Marketing Campaigns: help plan and execute email marketing campaigns across MPS and CLN2 brands (inclusive of personal promotion and non‑personal promotion)
  • Support the full email process from strategy, content development, operational setup and review of deployments and post‑send optimization
  • Assist with making sure the emails reach the right audiences
  • Ensure messaging reflects current brand priorities, approved clinical data, and the needs of HCPs in the rare disease space.
• Institutional Readiness Starter Kit:
  • Help develop a practical institutional "starter kit" for hospitals/site of care to prepare for patient intake, treatment workflows, and overall patient care.
  • Will work with internal teams—including marketing, sales, clinical coordinators, medical and operation—to gather and organize both clinical and non‑clinical assets. As needed creation of new marketing assets to strengthen the overall kit.
  • Track inputs, timeline and revisions to keep materials moving forward and approved for use.
• Help organize and maintain asset repositories for easy access and version control.
• Additional exposure to launch planning of impending pipeline product.
• At the conclusion of the internship, the intern will present a recap of their projects with a focus on storytelling, such as:
  • Key learnings and insights from supporting real‑world brand execution.
  • Address how projects improved impact for the brand.
  • A launch material optimization proposal grounded in brand strategy and stakeholder feedback.

Qualifications

• Student currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in marketing, business, communications, life sciences, or related fields.
• Strong interest in brand marketing and product management, ideally within healthcare or life sciences.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple assets and timelines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft: PowerPoint, Excel, Word.
• Must be available to work full time, 40 hours a week.
• Must be currently enrolled as a full‑time student at an accredited U.S.-based university or college and enrolled in the fall term after the completion of the internship OR have graduated within 1 year of the start of the program.
• Must be able to relocate and work at the designated site 2‑3 days per week for the duration of the internship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior exposure to brand marketing, agency work, or content development.
• Familiarity with regulated or complex categories (e.g., healthcare, biotech, specialty products).
• Interest in how marketing strategy translates into tangible in‑market materials.

Benefits of a BioMarin Internship

• Paid hourly wage, paid company holidays, and sick time.
• Apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on‑the‑job experiences.
• Comprehensive, value‑added project(s).
• Develop skills specific to your major.
• Opportunities for professional development by building relationships and learning about other parts of the business.
• Participate in company all‑hands meetings, monthly community lunches.
• Corporate office amenities such as: 24/7 on‑site gym, coffee truck, snacks.
• Access to Employee Resource Groups.

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.

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.

In the U.S., the salary range for this position is $24 to $32 per hour, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.