Sr. Manager, Graphic Design

Location:  San Rafael, California Category: Marketing

Description

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 Commercial

Be part of the worldwide infrastructure that helps our medicines reach patients around the world. Our global sales force solidifies BioMarin’s commercial presence in the United States and Europe and has been growing in other regions across the globe.

Position Summary
The Sr. Manager, Graphic Design role is a key contributor within the U.S. Commercial organization on the Marketing Operations and Creative Team. We are seeking a talented collaborative Designer to join our in‑house creative studio team. This role supports the development of high quality, visually compelling assets across digital, print, and social platforms, helping to bring our brand and our mission to life.
The role partners closely with Marketing, designers, and cross‑functional partners to deliver creative solutions that are both strategically sound and executionally excellent.
 
Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate has strong technical skills in Adobe Creative Cloud, a solid understanding of social media content, and agency experience.
  • Design and produce a wide range of creative assets, including:
    • Digital and web assets
    • Social media content (static and motion)
    • Print materials (brochures, posters, leave‑behinds, event materials)
    • Internal communications and presentation materials
    • Collaborate with partners to translate creative briefs into effective visual solutions
    • Support multiple projects simultaneously, across brands, prioritizing deadlines and adapting quickly as needs evolve
    • Apply brand guidelines and design standards consistently across all deliverables
    • Prepare files for production, review, and approval in compliance with internal and regulatory processes
    • Contribute to creative problem-solving sessions and studio workflow improvements
    • Highly organized with strong attention to detail
    • Proven ability to juggle multiple projects for multiple stakeholders without compromising quality
    • Comfortable working in a collaborative, team‑based studio environment
    • Able to balance creative thinking with structure, timelines, and process
Qualifications
Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field
  • 8+ years of professional design experience
Required Skills
  • Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premier Pro and After Effects
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to collaborate
  • Experience designing both digital, print and social media
  • Motion graphics and video editing skills
  • Microsoft Office
Preferred Skills
  • Solid understanding of social media design best practices, including platform‑specific formats and visual storytelling
  • Familiarity with branded campaigns and lifecycle marketing
  • Email and text development
  • Experience using Veeva PromoMats a plus
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.