- Company: BioMarin Pharmaceutical
- Location: US
- Full Time
- US
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Bio Marin Pharmaceutical at a glance
biomarin.com- Founded 1997
- Ticker BMRN
- Revenue (FY2025) $3.22B
- Net income $348.90M
Investor research: Yahoo Finance · SEC filings
Federal funding recipient: largest known award $117K from the Department of Veterans Affairs (started Feb 4, 2022) — via USAspending.gov
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3,054 employees covered under a retirement plan (2022 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
Registered as a global legal entity (LEI NSLL8ITTRR0J5HEMR848, US) — via GLEIF
FDA-registered drug labeler (BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.) — via openFDA NDC Directory
Recipient of NIH research funding: 4 grants, most recently in 2002 from the NIDDK — via NIH RePORTER
Clinical trial sponsor: 65 trials registered, 11 currently active/recruiting — via ClinicalTrials.gov
BioMarin Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: BMRN) is a U.S. biotech founded in 1997 and based in San Rafael, California, with sites in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. It focuses on enzyme replacement and rare-disease therapies and was first to market treatments for MPS I (laronidase) and phenylketonuria (PKU).
1,275 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Source: Wikipedia
BioMarin Pharmaceutical is seeking a Senior Medical Director, Early Clinical Development to help advance breakthrough therapies for rare, genetically defined diseases across the United States. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity to shape the early-stage clinical strategy behind life-changing medicines.
About the Role
As Senior Medical Director, Early Clinical Development at BioMarin Pharmaceutical, you will provide clinical and scientific leadership during the earliest phases of drug development. Based in the US, this full-time, on-site position places you at the heart of translating cutting-edge science into first-in-human studies that bring hope to patients living with rare conditions.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct the medical and scientific strategy for early-phase (Phase 1 and 2) clinical programs.
- Serve as the clinical lead on cross-functional development teams, guiding study design and protocol development.
- Oversee the safety, integrity, and scientific rigor of ongoing early clinical trials.
- Interpret emerging clinical data to inform go/no-go decisions and program direction.
- Partner with regulatory, research, and commercial colleagues to progress candidates through the development pipeline.
- Contribute clinical expertise to interactions with health authorities, investigators, and key external stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Medical degree (MD or equivalent) with relevant clinical and therapeutic experience.
- Substantial background in early clinical development within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
- Strong command of clinical trial design, drug safety, and the regulatory landscape.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive complex programs forward.
- Excellent scientific judgment, communication, and collaborative skills.
About BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Founded in 1997, BioMarin is a global leader in rare disease biotechnology, devoted to developing medicines that make a meaningful difference in patients' lives. The company has built a respected portfolio of therapies for genetically defined conditions, including treatments for achondroplasia — the most common form of dwarfism — and PKU. Driven by science and a deep sense of purpose, BioMarin's teams pursue innovative treatments where few options previously existed.
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Available public signals are sparse for culture or employer reviews. Coverage includes patient-facing PKU storytelling (Fierce Pharma), valuation and index notes, and an older Hacker News thread on drug pricing (HN). No employee review aggregates are in the data.
Recent news
- Young people living with PKU take the mic in BioMarin podcast series, TikTok push - Fierce Pharma
- Is BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN) Still Below Fair Value After Its Russell Index Additions? - simplywall.st
- RBC Capital Lowers BioMarin Pharmaceutical Price Target to $62 From $66, Maintains Sector Perform Rating - Moomoo
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc (NASDAQ:BMRN) Shows Strong Value Potential with a 7/10 Overall Rating - ChartMill
- Therapeutics Stocks Q1 Teardown: BioMarin Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:BMRN) Vs The Rest - Yahoo Finance
Latest from Bio Marin Pharmaceutical
- Becky Jackson Curran Advocates for Accessibility and Understanding
- Why Do I Pheel This Way? Episode 3: Finding Strength Through Sports While Living with Phenylketonuria
- From Unexpected Turns to Purposeful Impact
Aggregated from public discussions and news; opinions are the authors’ own.
Working in US
The role is listed as United States (not remote). BioMarin’s headquarters is San Rafael, California; exact site is not specified in the listing data. Expect standard U.S. biopharma hubs and travel as early development work requires.
🇺🇸 Relocation safety for US: Exercise Normal Caution — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0
National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 215,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Build the skills for this role
Deep clinical development experience (Phase 1/2), rare-disease or metabolic indication fluency, protocol and safety leadership, regulatory interaction readiness, and cross-functional influence. No certification list is provided in the data.
- Be ready to walk through an early-phase protocol you owned and key go/no-go calls.
- Discuss BioMarin’s ERT/PKU heritage and how that shapes early development risk.
- Prepare examples of investigator, safety, and regulatory collaboration under uncertainty.
Strong fit for physician-scientists or clinical leaders with early development depth in specialty/rare disease who want portfolio impact at a commercial rare-disease biotech (BMRN).
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Listing facts
- Role Senior Medical Director, Early Clinical Development
- Employer Bio Marin Pharmaceutical
- Location US
- Type Full Time
- Posted June 17, 2026
- Apply by 2026-07-29
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (341 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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