Senior Specialist, Corporate Affairs - BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

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.

Our Culture

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.

Senior Specialist, Corporate Affairs  The Senior Specialist, Corporate Affairs will play a vital role in fulfilling our team’s purpose: we help the world see the impact of BioMarin’s science and medicines for the patients who count on us, amplifying stories and events that increase awareness of our medicines and partnering with patient communities to integrate their perspectives into everything we do.  The position will focus on developing and executing events and communications that inform, engage and inspire the BioMarin workforce and patient communities. The individual in this role will have a strong interest in developing communications, engagement and relationship-building skills and capabilities using various channels and tools.  This results-oriented individual will combine creativity with analytical thinking and help Corporate Affairs deliver on its responsibilities. The individual will partner closely with colleagues across the team and the organization at large, forming the cross-functional relationships necessary to help the team make a profound impact on patients.  Responsibilities  

• Partner in developing and executing strategy for key stakeholder relationship-building activities, such as companywide town halls for BioMarin employees and advisory board meetings with patient communities 

• Provide and develop engaging, relevant and timely ideas for editorial content in partnership with Corporate Affairs team members and cross-functional colleagues, helping to elevate and enhance BioMarin’s reputation and strategic direction 

• Support distribution of companywide communications from the CEO and BioMarin Leadership Team 

• Help to guide critical activities related to company relationships with patient communities, including contract management with advocacy organizations and patient speakers 

• Coordinate and execute content updates for major internal communications channels, such as company intranet and digital signage system  

• Partner with the Senior Manager, Internal Communications to help spotlight top priorities for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and employee resource groups (ERGs) 

• Assist team members in collecting monthly accruals and basics of budget management 

• Support change management communications and issues/crisis communications needs at the corporate, department and project levels as they arise 

• Partner with external and digital Corporate Affairs colleagues to help ensure a holistic approach on internal and external engagement 

• Help to monitor and measure the effectiveness of activities and make recommendations for improvement based on feedback and data analysis 

 Requirements  Our ideal candidate has: 

• 2-3 years of experience in communications, preferably with a multinational corporation or organization 

• Excellent writer with outstanding verbal communications skills and attention to detail 

• An interest in supporting successful communications and engagement strategies using various channels and tools 

• Ability to partner with colleagues across the organization and work as part of a team 

• Basic technical proficiency with key software and marketing tools such as SharePoint, Viva, MailChimp, Emma, etc., is preferred 

• BA in communications, journalism, liberal arts or a related field

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.