What are the responsibilities and job description for the AD, Commercial Digital Technology and AI position at BioSpace?
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 Corporate Groups
It takes a village, and at BioMarin our corporate groups are the people behind our success. Groups such as IT, Finance, Legal, Global Compliance & Ethics, and our People Team provide foundational support of all areas of operation at BioMarin.
The AD, Commercial Digital Technology and AI is responsible for defining, governing, and evolving the strategic technology blueprint for the Commercial landscape. This role serves as the chief architect of a comprehensive “city plan” that integrates platforms, data, infrastructure, applications, and innovation zones to enable Commercial business capabilities across Field, Marketing, Value & Access, and Customer Experience.Acting as a senior strategic partner to Commercial leadership, this architect drives alignment across Enterprise Architecture, Commercial IT, and functional stakeholders to ensure a scalable, secure, compliant, and future-ready technology ecosystem that supports Commercial growth and digital transformation.Key ResponsibilitiesBlueprint Ownership & Strategic Architecture
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.
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 Corporate Groups
It takes a village, and at BioMarin our corporate groups are the people behind our success. Groups such as IT, Finance, Legal, Global Compliance & Ethics, and our People Team provide foundational support of all areas of operation at BioMarin.
The AD, Commercial Digital Technology and AI is responsible for defining, governing, and evolving the strategic technology blueprint for the Commercial landscape. This role serves as the chief architect of a comprehensive “city plan” that integrates platforms, data, infrastructure, applications, and innovation zones to enable Commercial business capabilities across Field, Marketing, Value & Access, and Customer Experience.Acting as a senior strategic partner to Commercial leadership, this architect drives alignment across Enterprise Architecture, Commercial IT, and functional stakeholders to ensure a scalable, secure, compliant, and future-ready technology ecosystem that supports Commercial growth and digital transformation.Key ResponsibilitiesBlueprint Ownership & Strategic Architecture
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive Commercial Technology “City Plan” mapping platforms, data flows, integration layers, and innovation zones.
- Define and evolve target-state architectures for CRM, omnichannel engagement, analytics, and field enablement.
- Ensure architectural consistency across global markets while enabling appropriate local flexibility.
- Partner with Commercial business leaders to translate strategic objectives into technology capabilities and architectural roadmaps.
- Collaborate closely with the Enterprise Architecture team to align with enterprise standards, governance, and long-term strategy.
- Work with Commercial Data IT teams to ensure data architecture, analytics platforms, and governance are embedded in the overall blueprint.
- Facilitate alignment across IT delivery teams, vendors, and external partners.
- Lead architecture design for high-impact Commercial use cases, including customer journey orchestration, sales force automation, and digital marketing.
- Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies to enable Commercial innovation and differentiation.
- Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and compliant with regulatory requirements.
- Establish and enforce architecture governance frameworks, integration standards, and canonical data models.
- Ensure adherence to security, privacy, and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
- Participate in architecture review boards and provide architectural guidance to delivery teams.
- Drive innovation through experimentation zones, technology radar assessments, and partnerships with startups and strategic vendors.
- Promote a composable architecture approach to enable modularity, agility, and faster time to value.
- Champion data-driven decision-making and customer-centric design principles.
- Apply deep understanding of Commercial processes across Sales, Marketing, Field Operations, Value & Access, and Customer Experience to inform architectural decisions.
- Ensure technology solutions are tightly aligned with operational workflows and measurable business outcomes.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 10 years of experience in IT or Enterprise Architecture, with a strong focus on Commercial or customer-facing domains.
- Proven experience defining and delivering enterprise-scale architecture blueprints and target-state frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior business leaders as a trusted advisor on technology decisions impacting Commercial growth and transformation.
- Experience partnering with Enterprise Architecture and Data teams in a matrixed, global organization.
- Deep expertise in Commercial business processes, including Sales, Marketing, Digital Marketing, and Value & Access.
- Strong understanding of Commercial platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Veeva, Adobe Experience Cloud, Model N etc. ).
- Expertise in data ecosystems and analytics platforms (e.g., Databricks) and cloud infrastructure (e.g., Azure).
- Ability to define target-state architectures and guide adoption of emerging technologies with a focus on scalability, security, and compliance.
- Excellent stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills.
- Experience in life sciences, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries.
- Familiarity with agile delivery models, DevOps practices, and composable architecture.
- Certifications such as TOGAF, SAFe, or cloud platform certifications.
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.