Sr. Director, Global Medical Lead - Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs)

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 295,000 - 444,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company is seeking a Sr. Director, Global Medical Lead for Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs). This pivotal role involves strategic leadership in medical affairs, overseeing global activities and collaborating with cross-functional teams, designed to advance the company's innovative therapies.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• Extensive industry experience, especially in Medical Affairs (≥ 7 years).
• Experience in LSDs/inherited metabolic conditions is desirable.
• Ability to design studies and develop protocols.

Responsibilities

• Leads development and execution of the Global Medical Plan.
• Acts as product and disease area expert.
• Represents Medical Affairs in regulatory documents.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Influencing

Problem Solving

Education

MD, PhD, PharmD or other advanced life sciences degree

Job description

Sr. Director, Global Medical Lead - Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs)

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Base pay range

$295,800.00/yr - $443,800.00/yr

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.

Our Culture

From research and discovery to post-market clinical development, our WWRD engine involves all bench and clinical research and the associated groups that support those endeavors. Our teams work on developing first-in-class and best-in-class therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with genetic diseases.

The Role

The Global Medical Lead, Sr. Director level, is a critical leadership role in Global Medical Affairs, working on global activities for BioMarin's LSD portfolio. The role reports into the Global Medical Unit Head for PKU/LSDs and represents Medical Affairs in core cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Disease Area Strategy & Execution

• Leads development, execution, and communication of the Global Medical Plan in collaboration with other internal stakeholders across BioMarin
• Provides subject matter expertise as well as leadership in key internal medical and clinical teams, called SMART teams, where s/he leads development of the medical plan and ensures that all critical components of medical plans are executed and monitored for the intended impact
• Act as product and disease area expert and primary contact point for all global compound or disease area related issues both internally and for the external community.

Launch and Pre-Launch Excellence

• Develop Medical Affairs launch strategy and roadmap and lead all Medical Affairs launch activities in collaboration with Commercial and other key stakeholders

Filing / Regulatory

• Represent Medical Affairs in development of regulatory documents and submissions (e.g. briefing books, protocols, label discussions etc.)
• Represent Medical Affairs at FDA/EMA meetings

Integrated Evidence Package

• Leads the Integrated Evidence Team for development of the integrated evidence package for the therapeutic area. Ensures timely execution of the plan to ensure data gaps are filled optimizing patient access.

Clinical Research

• Responsible for providing medical input into development, execution and interpretation of Clinical Development Plans, clinical protocols, including review of draft external research protocols, reports and manuscripts
• Oversight of clinical registries and other post-marketing commitments
• Evaluation of safety issues associated with product in collaboration with other departments
• Assistance in critically evaluating study results for statistical and final reports and ongoing reviews with study investigators, resolving problems arising in the course of clinical investigations and preparing reports to management and medical community.

Medical Engagement

• Guide development of the Medical Engagement strategy with the Medical Engagement Lead ensuring inclusion of key stakeholders, tools are developed to support execution, and mechanisms are in place to measure impact
• Contribute to the development of, review and approval of relevant global publication plans. Ensure publications are appropriately shared with the external community to optimize patient care.

Training

• Support internal disease and product training in collaboration with Medical Affairs Learning and Development

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with policies, SOPs, Code of Business Conduct and Corporate Social Responsibility, as well as relevant legislation and regulations

Desired Experiences

• MD, PhD, PharmD or other advanced life sciences degree required.
• Extensive industry experience, especially in Medical Affairs (≥ 7 years) and Clinical Development, ideally in global roles
• Experience in LSDs/inherited metabolic conditions is desirable, either in pharmaceutical/clinical research or a clinical environment. Experience in Genetic Medicine is a plus.

Desired skills:

• Ability to work, influence, and gain consensus across regions and cross-functional teams
• Demonstrate solid understanding of cross-functional inter-dependencies across the drug development lifecycle
• Excellent communication skills and a strong enterprise mindset required for problem solving and high-level presentations for senior executive staff review
• US and international experience working in orphan or specialty markets
• Have ability to design studies, develop protocols and monitor studies in a wide range of study types and phases including pre and post marketing
• Knowledgeable and current in GCP guidelines and compliance rules globally. Clinical trial and publication experience is desirable
• Track record with successfully influencing without authority, partnering across functions especially with but not limited to commercial
• Solid business acumen with high scientific inquisitiveness
• Able to thrive in an ambiguous and demanding environment, with high capacity for effective relationship building and teamwork
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Sensitivity to a multicultural environment
• Willingness to travel, mostly internationally
• Sr. Director level role, fully remote.

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.

The salary range for this position is: $295,800 to $443,800. 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.

For additional benefits information, visit: https://careers.biomarin.com/benefits.

• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Science and Research

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