Description

Who We Are

BioMarin is a leading rare disease biotechnology company focused on genetically defined conditions.

Guided by our purpose to develop medicines that make a profound impact on people’s lives, our global teams have delivered a portfolio of therapies since our founding in 1997. Our revolutionary treatments for conditions like achondroplasia (the most common form of dwarfism), PKU (phenylketonuria), CLN2, a form of Batten disease, and a number of forms of MPS (mucopolysaccharidosis) offer new possibilities for patients and families who previously had few, if any, available options. More recently, with the close of the Amicus acquisition, our portfolio has expanded to include therapies for Fabry disease and Pompe disease, expanding our ability to reach more people living with rare genetic conditions.

Our success comes from our unwavering commitment to excellence, our deep understanding of patient needs, our scientific expertise, and our world-class manufacturing capabilities. At the heart of BioMarin is a dedicated team of the brightest minds in the industry working together to deliver innovative therapies to patients and families around the world.

About Corporate Groups

It takes a village, and at BioMarin, our general and admin teams are the village behind our success. From the IT experts who manage our technology to the human resources professionals who hire the people who make it all possible, these teams support our organization and span all areas of operations.

Senior Manager, Compliance

Dublin - Hybrid (2 days p/w in office)

Closing Date: Friday 13th November 2026

Role Overview

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Compliance, the Senior Manager serves as the primary compliance business partner for BioMarin’s Commercial and Medical Affairs teams, operating across a matrixed regional framework that includes Northern & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa (MEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Türkiye, while partnering with other cross-functional stakeholders across the organization.

This role is responsible for helping business teams navigate compliance requirements in a practical, risk-based manner while supporting the successful execution of business strategies, initiatives, and day-to-day operations. As the compliance representative supporting business execution, this position translates complex compliance expectations into clear, actionable guidance that enables informed decision-making and operational effectiveness. The Senior Manager partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders to review initiatives, provide real-time counselling, support compliant interactions with healthcare professionals and patients, and ensure alignment with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and internal policies.

This role combines strategic business partnership with hands-on compliance program execution. The successful candidate is a collaborative and solutions-oriented professional who builds credibility through sound judgment, responsiveness, and practical guidance. They are comfortable working in a matrixed environment, influencing decisions without direct authority, balancing business objectives with compliance obligations, and proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen compliant business practices and operational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary day-to-day compliance business partner for Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Patient Advocacy and other cross-functional stakeholders, across a matrixed regional framework that includes Northern & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa (MEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Türkiye, providing practical, timely, and risk-based guidance on strategic business initiatives and fostering a culture of ethical decision-making.
• Provide real-time guidance on commercial activities, field engagement questions, medical activities, scientific exchange considerations, stakeholder interactions, customer engagements, and business initiatives.
• Partner with brand teams, Medical Affairs leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to review proposed activities and identify compliance considerations early in the planning process.
• Evaluate, approve, and monitor company interactions with healthcare professionals, healthcare organisations, patient organisations and other relevant third parties, to ensure they are compliant and permitted for appropriate business purposes, including organisation of advisory boards, meetings and scientific congresses.
• Review and advise on promotional and non-promotional activities and associated materials / messaging, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry codes and company policies.
• Translate compliance requirements into practical guidance that supports consistent decision-making and business execution while appropriately managing risk.
• Facilitate discussions regarding compliance considerations and risk mitigation approaches while helping teams identify compliant paths forward.
• Provide reports on a regular basis, and as directed or requested, to keep Corporate Compliance, other functions and senior management informed of the operation and progress of the region’s compliance effort and tuned in to key regional issues.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and proactive compliance through ongoing stakeholder engagement and trusted business partnership.
• Lead or contribute to regional and global compliance projects, including policy development, monitoring initiatives, investigations, internal audit, training programmes and compliance programme enhancements.
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of compliance policies, procedures, guidance documents, FAQs, and business-facing tools.
• Coordinate communications regarding new or updated compliance requirements, policies, and business processes.
• Promote operational consistency across compliance programs, processes, and stakeholder interactions.
• Maintain awareness of evolving healthcare compliance requirements, industry standards, and enforcement trends to support effective program implementation.
• Support global anti-bribery/anti-corruption efforts, including managing ABAC risks associated with partners and distributors across Northern & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa (MEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Türkiye.
• Deliver live compliance training sessions to business stakeholders – including partners and distributors – as part of established compliance education programs.
• Reinforce key compliance expectations through coaching, business engagement, and ongoing communications.
• Support creation and dissemination of tools and resources that promote continued learning and knowledge retention.
• Support privacy and data protection initiatives as required in collaboration with the Global Privacy team.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Law, Business, Life Sciences, Healthcare Compliance, Ethics, Public Policy or a related discipline.
• 5-8+ years of experience practicing law or working in healthcare compliance, pharmaceutical compliance, life sciences legal, ethics and compliance, or a related field.
• Experience in-house, at law firm, consulting firm, or regulatory agency preferred.
• Experience operating effectively within complex, highly regulated and matrixed multinational organisations; pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare industry experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience advising business stakeholders on healthcare compliance matters, including interactions with healthcare professionals (HCPs), healthcare organisations (HCOs), patient organisations, grants, sponsorships, transparency requirements, promotional and non-promotional activities, and anti-bribery/anti-corruption compliance.
• Familiarity with Commercial and/or Medical Affairs activities required.
• Strong knowledge of the legal, regulatory and industry code framework applicable to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently as a trusted compliance business partner, exercise sound judgment on complex or ambiguous matters, and appropriately identify and escalate higher-risk issues.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple compliance projects and priorities simultaneously, drive initiatives from planning through execution, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, and ensure timely delivery of agreed outcomes.

Nice to have:

• Qualified lawyer.
• Experience supporting emerging markets – such as Eastern European Countries, Middle East & Africa (MEA), and Türkiye – is desirable.

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.

Ireland Safety Responsibility

Support the organisation’s commitment to environmental protection, injury prevention, and continual improvement of EHS management systems. Actively contribute to a safe and environmentally responsible workplace by identifying hazards, reporting incidents and participating in EHS initiatives and training.