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.
Position Overview
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to help establish the newly created Business Insights & Analytics (BI&A) team within a global shared service of Business Operations & Strategy (BOS). This role will lead the design, execution, and management of in-line and LCM market research and analytics projects and will integrate strategic analysis with actionable insights to inform solutions and set priorities that will drive business decisions for the organization. Specifically, this role will also lead the design, execution, and management of VOXZOGO and 333 with a goal of strengthening the new BU model, global brand and capabilities. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of primary and secondary market research and analytics, understanding how to maximize learnings on the customer, competitive landscape and market dynamics in order to deliver insights that help the organization drive patient impact.
The Associate Director, Skeletal Conditions, Business Insights and Analytics will report to the BI&A Head within BOS and have a high degree of visibility across commercial leadership, direct markets, and functional leadership outside of commercial. Influence and collaboration across functions and markets are critical to be successful in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Acts as strategic partner to Skeletal Conditions team members, and works closely with BU and Brand Team Leads, Market Access Leads, Global Medical Leads, and direct markets to frame, investigate, translate key business questions related to the identification and evaluation of brand/asset strategies and tactics and help the team prioritize their focus and resources based on the needs of the program
• Designs and delivers qualitative and quantitative market research projects utilizing third-party vendors to deliver high quality, actionable business insights that support data-informed decisions; sometimes playing a consultative and integrating role for locally-led projects
• Accountable for providing context and insights to support preparations for governance committees and ongoing leadership reports, including commercial business reviews, earnings narrative, Portfolio Strategy Reviews (PSRs) and other governance, etc.
• Integrates primary and secondary market research along with insights from Competitive Intelligence and pricing and market access teams to support teams from a commercial perspective including foundational strategic research (e.g., opportunity assessments, market landscape / patient journey, demand, competitive landscapes,) and analytics
• Proactively assess commercial, clinical, and scientific competitive dynamics and threats, synthesizing insights to guide business decisions and inform strategies
• Drives for an efficient and effective workplan; establishing a cohesive Skeletal Conditions insights and analytics plan and calendar across direct markets and cross-functional partners
• Maintains Skeletal Conditions knowledge management library (holistic of all insights generation activities across enterprise) and collaborates closely with key stakeholders to ensure insights plan is aligned with IBT, asset teams, direct markets and cross-functional partners
• Co-leads the Integrated Insights Team for VOXZOGO, maintains Integrated Insights Plan and Insights Knowledge Management, and supports BU LT with development, tracking and reporting of KPIs, metrics, dashboards as well as catalyzing action on insights to drive performance to improve customer reach and enhance field execution and performance excellence
• Aid development of commercial strategies through market research, analytics and other sources of insights to support lifecycle management strategies, as appropriate
• Objective when presenting insights and guiding decision-making; create influential presentation skills by pairing sound analytics with storytelling
• Support teams with staying up-to-date on emergent insights and analytics capabilities, considering the use of new approaches as warranted
• Lead for team’s insights and analytics procurement, contracting, and project execution (ensuring alignment to BI&A best practices and policies)

Minimum Qualifications

• A passion for improving patient and business outcomes
• BA/BS in science or business required. MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 7+ years experience in a commercial capability within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry or life science or strategy consulting experience, 4+ years in market research and analytics
• Experience in understanding brand asset/content, strategy, and tactics
• Ability to effectively utilize dashboards and data products to derive insights
• Understands primary and secondary research methodologies with experience managing vendors
• Proven ability to connect, integrate and synthesize analysis and data into a meaningful ‘so what’ to drive concrete strategic recommendations for brand tactics. Capable of describing relevant caveats in data or in a model and how they relate to business question
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a track record of effectiveness and collaboration as a team player and result-oriented project leader able to develop strong professional relationships with stakeholders
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Self-starter who demonstrates energy and enthusiasm, bringing a positive solution-oriented approach to challenges
• Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines

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: $150,600 to $207,000. 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.

• Acts as strategic partner to Skeletal Conditions team members, and works closely with BU and Brand Team Leads, Market Access Leads, Global Medical Leads, and direct markets to frame, investigate, translate key business questions related to the identification and evaluation of brand/asset strategies and tactics and help the team prioritize their focus and resources based on the needs of the program
• Designs and delivers qualitative and quantitative market research projects utilizing third-party vendors to deliver high quality, actionable business insights that support data-informed decisions; sometimes playing a consultative and integrating role for locally-led projects
• Accountable for providing context and insights to support preparations for governance committees and ongoing leadership reports, including commercial business reviews, earnings narrative, Portfolio Strategy Reviews (PSRs) and other governance, etc.
• Integrates primary and secondary market research along with insights from Competitive Intelligence and pricing and market access teams to support teams from a commercial perspective including foundational strategic research (e.g., opportunity assessments, market landscape / patient journey, demand, competitive landscapes,) and analytics
• Proactively assess commercial, clinical, and scientific competitive dynamics and threats, synthesizing insights to guide business decisions and inform strategies
• Drives for an efficient and effective workplan; establishing a cohesive Skeletal Conditions insights and analytics plan and calendar across direct markets and cross-functional partners
• Maintains Skeletal Conditions knowledge management library (holistic of all insights generation activities across enterprise) and collaborates closely with key stakeholders to ensure insights plan is aligned with IBT, asset teams, direct markets and cross-functional partners
• Co-leads the Integrated Insights Team for VOXZOGO, maintains Integrated Insights Plan and Insights Knowledge Management, and supports BU LT with development, tracking and reporting of KPIs, metrics, dashboards as well as catalyzing action on insights to drive performance to improve customer reach and enhance field execution and performance excellence
• Aid development of commercial strategies through market research, analytics and other sources of insights to support lifecycle management strategies, as appropriate
• Objective when presenting insights and guiding decision-making; create influential presentation skills by pairing sound analytics with storytelling
• Support teams with staying up-to-date on emergent insights and analytics capabilities, considering the use of new approaches as warranted
• Lead for team’s insights and analytics procurement, contracting, and project execution (ensuring alignment to BI&A best practices and policies