4 weeks ago
Associate Director, Product Communications
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
San Rafael, CA (Hybrid)Full time$139K/yr – $191K/yr
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Associate Director, Product Communications
San Rafael, CA (Hybrid)
$139K/yr – $191K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time
Posted 4 weeks ago
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Job Summary
Own the external narrative for BioMarin’s skeletal condition programs, steering media relations, patient storytelling, and executive communications across earned and owned channels.
- Media strategy and outreach: shape proactive and reactive coverage, manage issues, and coordinate with agencies.
- Storytelling and content: drive patient/community stories and coordinate press materials and executive messaging across earned, owned, and digital.
- Cross functional governance: advise on milestones like clinical readouts and congresses, align with digital and corporate communications.
Job Description
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
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
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Founded in 1997, BioMarin is a global biotechnology company dedicated to transforming lives through genetic discovery. The company develops and commercializes targeted therapies that address the root cause of the genetic conditions that it seeks to treat, helping to better the lives of those struggling with rare genetic disease. BioMarin discoveries have led to eight first or best-in-class commercial treatments and a pipeline of multiple product candidates applying the same science-driven, patient-forward approach to broader group of genetic disorders. The more innovative solutions developed, the more lives BioMarin can impact.Recruitment Fraud Alert Notice Please be aware of fraud or scams from individuals, organizations and/or internet sites claiming to represent BioMarin in recruitment activities. We have an established recruitment process which is required for all posted positions by BioMarin prior to issuing an offer of employment. This BioMarin process requires formal interviews conducted live with personnel representing BioMarin and never requires payments or fees from job applicants. BioMarin does not conduct interviews via texting tools such as RingCentral. In the event you receive a suspicious email message about recruiting on behalf of BioMarin, unless it’s from a BioMarin authorized recruiting partner, do not provide any personal information or pay any fees. Qualified and interested candidates should apply to current openings directly through this BioMarin website. BioMarin accepts no responsibility for any costs or charges incurred as a result of fraudulent activity. If you have lost money or provided your personal identifying information, please contact your bank and report the matter to the FBI via www.ic3.gov. We would also suggest you notify your local police department and monitor your credit.We appreciate your interest in BioMarin & encourage you to visit http://careers.biomarin.com/career-areas to review job opportunities.
Founded in 1997
San Rafael, California, USA
3.1K employees (163 in marketing)
68% recommend to a friend
61% CEO approval
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
116.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$130K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.9%
Direct
36.9%
Referral
9%
Social
9.5%
Paid
0.8%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~3.1K
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
138 (4% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3
Funding
Total Funding
$4.2B
Last Raise
$3.7B
Post IPO Debt, 2 months ago
Funding History
- Jan 2026Post IPO Debt • $3.7B
- May 2020Post IPO Debt • $585.8M