Director, Medical Affairs, US Fabry

Who We Are 

BioMarin is a leading, global rare disease biotechnology company focused on delivering medicines for people living with genetically defined conditions. Founded in 1997, the San Rafael, California-based company has a proven track record of innovation, with multiple commercial therapies and a strong clinical and preclinical pipeline. Using a distinctive approach to drug discovery and development, BioMarin seeks to unleash the full potential of genetic science by pursuing category-defining medicines that have a profound impact on patients.

About Research and Development

From research and discovery to post-marketing clinical development, our R&D engine involves all bench and clinical research and the associated groups that support those endeavors. Our teams work on developing breakthrough medicines that provide meaningful advances to patients living with rare genetic conditions.

  Launch and Pre-Launch Excellence 

• Act as a key member on the Medical SMART team to provide medical recommendations and collaboration with the Clinical Development Team, Integrated Evidence Team, Asset Team and Integrated Brand Team

• Develop US launch plans in collaboration with Medical Affairs and Commercial colleagues and execute on the US specific tactics in support of global product launches  

  Filing / Regulatory 

• Assist in preparation and review of relevant product BLAs or sBLAs and other regulatory documents including protocols, protocol amendments and briefing materials    

Post Marketing Commitments 

• Lead for development/design of US post-marketing commitments, registries and studies falling under Medical Affairs scope in coordination with Global Study Operations 

• Active member of Study Engagement Teams (SET) related to ongoing Fabry post-marketing studies 

• Collaboration with pharmacovigilance to evaluate safety issues associated with products and promotional activities for BioMarin products in accordance with respected regulatory requirements 

• Represent Medical Affairs on relevant US Commercial teams including Brand Team 

• Represent Medical Affairs in the Promotional Review Board (PRB) and Medical Material Review Committee (MMRC) to ensure maximum effectiveness of materials while adhering to the company's ethical standards and relevant Codes of Practice for the region

• Provide medical oversight for Commercial international symposiums and advisory boards 

  External Research Projects 

• Presentation of US external research project proposals to SMART and External Research Committee for endorsement 

• Assist and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in critically evaluating external research protocols, study results for statistical and final reports; Ongoing reviews with study investigators, resolving problems arising in the course of clinical investigations  

  Training 

• Support internal disease and product training to cross-functional colleagues in collaboration with Medical and Commercial Learning and Development 

Desired Skills:

• The Medical Director is expected to exhibit mastery-level understanding of multiple competencies, including communication, scientific knowledge, medical diagnostics and management, as well advances skills in strategic thinking, problem solving, business acumen and drug development, regulatory and study design.  

The Medical Director must be able to: 

• Be recognized as a highly capable facilitator of information sharing across all levels of the organization 

• Actively foster and maintain product strategy working relationships with key influential stakeholders inside and outside of BioMarin  

• Be the US subject matter expert, demonstrating deep medical, technical and scientific knowledge for relevant BioMarin therapeutic areas 

• Demonstrate understanding of cross-functional inter-dependencies across the drug development life cycle 

• Ability to support study design and protocol development for pre and post marketing studies 

  People Management 

• The US Fabry Medical Director may have the opportunity to manage direct reports 

  ducation and Experience 

• MD, PhD, or PharmD, or other advanced life science degree required   

• Fabry knowledge/clinical experience ideal 

• 3 or more years of relevant experience in clinical science, medical affairs, and/or drug development desired 

 Equal Opportunity Employer