Intern, US Marketing (MBA/Graduate Candidate)

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 44,083 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid hourly wage

Paid company holidays

Sick time

Professional development

On-site gym

Job summary

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. in San Rafael, CA invites applicants for a Summer Internship in the VOXZOGO Marketing team. The role offers hands‑on experience in pharmaceutical marketing, market research, and cross‑functional collaboration with Medical and field teams.

The intern will perform landscape assessments, identify customer educational needs, and help develop marketing tactics and dashboards for a potential new indication, under strong mentorship.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an MBA or relevant graduate program.
• Availability to work full time, 40 hours/week.
• Interest in healthcare/pharmaceutical industry and marketing function.

Responsibilities

• Conduct landscape assessment for a potential new indication.
• Assess customer educational needs for caregivers and HCPs through research and interviews.
• Contribute to US marketing strategies for a potential new indication.
• Develop marketing tactics and education campaigns for a new indication.
• Develop metrics or dashboards to measure campaign effectiveness.
• Present recommendations to marketing leadership and cross-functional teams.

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.

SUMMARY

The BioMarin Summer Internship Program will enable students to gain valuable experience and knowledge of the processes and systems within BioMarin, while gaining an insight into the pharmaceutical/biotech industry. Over the course of 10 – 12 weeks our interns gain industry experience while working alongside our talented team on meaningful projects.

The 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.

The U.S. VOXZOGO marketing team (within the Skeletal Conditions Business Unit) supports this vision by developing and implementing brand strategies that drive growth.

VOXZOGO is the first therapy approved for use in patients with achondroplasia, a rare disease that impacts thousands of children, adults and families around the world. BioMarin continues to develop VOXZOGO for potential new uses in other disease states. This internship offers a great opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients by preparing for a potential indication launch.

JOB DESCRIPTION/PROJECT

As a member of the US VOXZOGO Marketing team, this internship offers firsthand experience evaluating new business opportunities and working to deliver the right education to the right stakeholders‑primarily caregivers and HCPs. This role provides an immersion in pharmaceutical marketing and this individual will work closely with marketing team members, as well as cross‑functional partners such as Medical and field teams (sales, clinical coordinators). Project responsibilities may include:

• Conduct landscape assessment for a new indication
• Assess customer educational needs (Caregivers and/or HCPs) through market research, secondary data, internal interviews and other sources
• Contribute to US marketing strategies for potential new indication
• Develop marketing tactics for a potential new indication (e.g., disease‑state education campaign)
• Develop metrics and/or dashboard to measure campaign effectiveness
• Present recommendations and/or key learnings to commercial and cross‑functional leadership

Required Skills

• Foundational marketing knowledge and coursework
• Strategic thinking
• Creative thinking
• Project management
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel and PowerPoint

Desired Skills

• Marketing/Brand Management focus
• Demonstrated interest in healthcare/pharmaceutical industry and the marketing function

Qualifications/Eligibility

• Currently enrolled in a full‑time MBA/relevant graduate program
• 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 (San Rafael, CA) 2‑3 days per week for the duration of the internship.

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 $32 to $50 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.