Associate Director, Scientific Communications

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 Worldwide Research And Development

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.

REMOTE The Associate Director (AD) functions as a key member of the Scientific Communications team, ensuring high quality scientific outputs with appropriate utilization of resources. The AD will work with the Director of Scientific Communications to develop and implement scientific communication strategy, manage the scientific communication plan for assigned product and therapeutic areas, and oversee scientific messaging for marketed and clinical products. Publication Strategy and Planning

• Develop and ensure timely execution of the scientific communication plan for BioMarin’s program in skeletal condition conditions, with a focus on the US
• Contribute to development and implementation of scientific messaging and maintain the Scientific Communication Platform
• Ensure cross-functional alignment of messaging and strategies to address gaps
• Develop expert knowledge of product- and disease-specific literature and oversee literature and gap analyses to support scientific message development and publication strategy
• Organize and implement expert meetings necessary for publication strategy development; collaborate with colleagues and external experts to develop agenda and content, manage vendors, and attend and present as needed
• Support scientific congress activities including development of content for symposia
• Facilitate the external/independent development of treatment and management guidelines
  
  
  

Publication Content Creation

• Research, draft, and edit scientific and medical manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations
• Manage agency and/or contract medical writers and/or graphic designers, as needed
• Ensure all scientific communications outputs meet the highest standards of medical/scientific integrity
• Ensure activities adhere to authorship and publication guidelines as stipulated by ICMJE and GPP 2022
• Assist with maintenance and reconciliation activities within publication development database
  
  
  

Other

• Respond to internal and external questions about any scientific communications for the product area
• Participate in cross-functional team meetings to share scientific communication planning status and issues and maintain awareness of overall scientific communication plan
  
  
  

Provide support for management of the Scientific Communications budget Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interpret, analyze and communicate complex scientific data
• Advanced understanding of statistical and clinical research concepts
• Understanding of biotech/pharmaceutical clinical and regulatory processes
• Strong leadership skills, including ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
  
  
  

The Associate Director may manage direct reportsEducation

• Advanced degree (MS or higher) in life or health sciences is required
• 7 or more years of relevant experience in scientific communications, publication planning and/or medical writing within a pharmaceutical company or medical writing agency
• 2 or more years managing direct reports is preferred
  
  
  

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.

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.