Associate Director, Enzyme Therapies Business Insights & Analytics
Location San Rafael, California Workstyle Hybrid ApplyWho 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 Commercial
Our Commercial organization leads our global sales and marketing strategies around the world. Our integrated team continues to solidify BioMarin’s commercial presence in the United States and Europe and is rapidly growing in other regions, such as Latin America, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Position Overview
The Associate Director, Enzyme Therapies – LSDs will serve as a pivotal leader in shaping and executing market research and analytics initiatives that directly inform business strategy and decision-making. This role will drive the design, execution, and management of both in-line and life cycle management (LCM) projects, transforming complex data into actionable insights that set priorities and guide organizational solutions.
A key focus will be leading insights and analytics for the LSD franchise, with the objective of strengthening the new commercial model, elevating global brand performance, and enhancing organizational capabilities. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in both primary and secondary market research, leveraging customer insights, and market dynamics to deliver strategic recommendations that advance patient impact and business outcomes.
This role will formally report to the Global Head of BI&A within Business Operations & Strategy. In practice, the role will work in close partnership with the Director of Insights & Analytics Enzyme Therapies on a daytoday basis to ensure alignment with BU priorities and execution excellence. This structure provides both visibility at the enterprise level and direct engagement with the therapeutic area leadership, enabling the Associate Director to influence strategy while driving operational impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Acts as strategic partner to LSD team members, working closely with BU and Brand Team Leads, Market Access Leads, Global Medical Leads, and direct markets to frame, investigate, translate key business questions related to the identification and evaluation of brand/asset strategies and tactics (in-line and LCM), helping the team prioritize their focus and resources based on the needs of the program
- Designs and delivers qualitative and quantitative market research projects (e.g., opportunity assessments, market landscape / patient journey, demand, strategic tracking, etc.) and analytics to deliver high quality, actionable business insights that support data-informed decisions; sometimes playing a consultative and integrating role for locally-led projects
- Leads the Integrated Insights Team for LSDs, maintains the Integrated Insights Plan, synthesizes insights integration from cross-functional teams (e.g. CI, PAVE, advocacy, etc.) and develops, tracks and reports KPIs / metrics to catalyze action on insights and drive performance
- Provides context and insights to support preparations for governance decisions, leadership reports, business reviews, earnings narratives, etc.
- Drives for an efficient and effective workplan; establishing a cohesive insights and analytics plan and calendar across markets and cross-functional partners
- Maintains knowledge management library, holistic of all insights generation activities across enterprise
- Delivers objective, insight‑driven guidance by pairing rigorous analytics with clear, compelling storytelling to inform high-quality decisions.
- Ensures teams remain current on emerging insights and analytics capabilities, evaluating and introducing new approaches when they add strategic value.
- Leads the team’s insights and analytics procurement, contracting, and project execution, maintaining strong operational discipline and alignment with BI&A best practices and BioMarin policies.
Minimum Qualifications
- A passion for improving patient and business outcomes
- BA/BS in science or business required. MBA or advanced degree preferred
- 7+ years experience in a commercial capability within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry or life science or strategy consulting experience, 4+ years in market research and analytics
- Experience in understanding brand asset/content, strategy, and tactics
- Ability to effectively utilize dashboards and data products to derive insights
- Understands primary and secondary research methodologies with experience managing vendors
- Proven ability to connect, integrate and synthesize analysis and data into a meaningful ‘so what’ to drive concrete strategic recommendations for brand tactics. Capable of describing relevant caveats in data or in a model and how they relate to business question
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a track record of effectiveness and collaboration as a team player and result-oriented project leader able to develop strong professional relationships with stakeholders
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills
- Self-starter who demonstrates energy and enthusiasm, bringing a positive solution-oriented approach to challenges
- Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines
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.
For additional benefits information, visit: https://careers.biomarin.com/benefits.
- Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.