Responsibilities

• Lead integrated communications and PR strategies that position BioMarin as a leader in skeletal conditions, highlighting the innovation and value of its medicines
• Drive proactive and reactive media engagement and thought leadership to shape external perception and elevate visibility among key stakeholders
• Identify and amplify compelling patient and community stories that bring the impact of BioMarin’s work to life and drive meaningful media coverage
• Serve as Corporate Affairs lead on cross-functional teams, providing strategic counsel and supporting key milestones, including clinical data readouts and medical congresses
• Lead insight-driven campaigns and content development with agency partners, delivering impactful storytelling across earned, owned, and digital channels
• Oversee press materials and external communications, including press releases, media briefings, and issues management, ensuring alignment and compliance
• Review media coverage reports, elevating relevant product, competitor, and industry news to key internal stakeholders
• Partner with Corporate and Digital Communications to amplify messaging across channels, including executive communications, social media, and corporate initiatives

Requirements

• 8–12 years of experience in public relations, with experience leading product communications in the biopharmaceutical industry, preferably in-house
• Excellent writer and storyteller with strong verbal communication skills
• Ability to build consensus and influence across the organization and collaborate effectively within a growing team
• Experience developing and executing media relations strategies
• Experience supporting drug product approvals and strong familiarity with the BLA/NDA and sBLA/sNDA process
• Experience identifying potential issues and leading day-to-day issues management
• Demonstrated knowledge of regulations governing communications for a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company and solid understanding of the healthcare policy environment
• BS/BA in science, communications, liberal arts; advanced degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or business preferred

Preferred