Associate Director, Marketing Operations BU Enzyme Therapies

Location:  London, United Kingdom Category: Commercial Operations

Hiring Manager: Alan Harding ([email protected])

Description

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 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.

Associate Director, Marketing Operations (BU Enzyme Therapies)
 
The Marketing team in the Business Unit for Enzyme Therapies is responsible for the development of brand strategies and operational activities for the Business Unit focused on Enzyme Therapies. The team partners with cross-functional and global teams to ensure that the strategic direction and activities drive brand performance and at the same time are patient-centric. Market, HCP, and patient insights are used to drive global brand development, lifecycle management and business performance.
 
The Business Unit is looking to hire an associate director marketing operations who, together with the marketing operations manager, will support the operational activities related to Enzyme Therapies Business Unit.
 
 Responsibilities
  • Manage Marketing finances across multiple brands in the Enzyme BU, including accruals
  • Manage Contracts, including speaker agreements for external events and BU meetings
  • External Vendor optimisation (agencies) programme initiatives to improve cost and to create efficiencies
  • Training of BU external vendors on BioMarin internal processes and systems to ensure high standards of compliance
  • Training of BU (internal) on internal systems and processes to ensure organisational effectiveness
  • Project Ignite Project- UAT testing and Superuser
  • Create consistent WOW (ways of working) across different Enzyme marketing teams & BU direct countries’ marketing to ensure alignment
 
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 
  • “Can do” attitude to focus self and team on project delivery
  • Ability to develop strong relationships with a diverse set of individuals and groups
  • Ability to influence and generate commitment from others without direct authority through a solid understanding of stakeholders' needs and motivations
  • Robust Administration skills: extremely organised with a high level of attention to detail
  • Strong IT skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a cross-functional team
  • Excellent verbal and written interpersonal/communication skills
  • Ability to understand and interpret complex data
  • Ability and willingness to learn
Required/Preferred Education and Licenses 
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
  • Marketing education an advantage
 
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.