Senior Manager, Scientific Communications (TEMPORARY)

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.

The Senior Manager functions as a key member of the Scientific Communications team, ensuring high quality scientific outputs with appropriate utilization of resources. The Senior Manager will 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 the marketing and clinical products.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Publication Strategy and Planning

• Ensure timely execution of scientific communication plans
• Assist the development of scientific messaging and maintenance of Scientific Communication Platforms
• Ensure cross-functional alignment or messaging and strategies to address gaps
• Develop expert knowledge of product- and disease-specific literature and gap analysis to support scientific message developments and publication strategy
• Organize and implement expert meetings necessary for publication strategy development, collaborate with MDs to develop agenda and content, manage vendors, and attend and present as needed
• Support and attend scientific congresses, advisory board meetings, and similar meetings, as required
• 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 meets 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 Communication budget

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid understanding of publication development activities and principles of scientific writing and editing
• Ability to interpret, critically analyze and communicate complex scientific data
• Advance understanding of statistical and clinicals research concepts
• Understanding of biotech/ pharmaceutical clinical and regulatory processes
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organization skills
• Capable of working on multiple tasks and managing priorities with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

Education:

• Advance degree (MS or higher) in life or health sciences is required
• 5 or more years of relevant experience in scientific communications, publication planning and/or medical writing
• Experience in rare metabolic conditions and advantage
• Extensive experience using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

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.

In the U.S, the salary range for this position is $ null to $ null per hour. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity, and may also vary depending on candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience amongst other factors. The salary range for this position is: $null to $null. BioMarin considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

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• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.