Sr. Manager, Alliance Management - #1405626

About the Company

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 option

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About the

Role

BioMarin is seeking a Senior Alliance Manager to lead and manage BioMarin’s strategic partnerships. The role will report to the Director, Alliance Management. You will be part of the team responsible for managing our strategic alliances and ensuring we are optimizing the value created with our current and future partners. This role serves as the main point of contact with our strategic alliance partners that you manage and works with the BioMarin leadership team to define and realize the objectives of our alliances. The new hire will gain exposure with cross functional groups (e.g. research, clinical development, regulatory, legal/IP, finance, and commercial) around the globe both within BioMarin and with our external par

tners.

Responsi

• bilities
  
  Manage and oversee internal and external facing project teams to execute on the obligations of strategic alliance agreements and allow for proactive decis
• ion makingCreate additional value within alliances, facilitate the creation of mutual trust with partners, and proactively manage collabora
• tion risksCommunicate partner updates and proactively identify potential risks to senior leadership in an eff
• ective wayManage and execute governance committee meetings with strategic partners as well as lead the development of any necessary progres
• s reports.Develop scalable processes with cross functional working team to effectively manage the tracking of contractual o
• bligationsUnderstand partner interests and work to align incentives between org
• anizationsManage contract negotiations with existin
• g partnersProvide input into partnership execution terms of new partner
• contractsCoach and guide internal cross functional alliance team members in effective collaboration best
• practicesEstablish operating practices for tracking milestones a

nd metrics

Qu

• alifications
  
  7+ years of relevant exper
• ience requiredPast experience in bi
• otech requiredMBA or other relevant advanced degree is a plus
• , not requiredDemonstrated ability to successfully oversee cross fu
• nctional teamsExperience presenting and delivering recommendations to senior leadership teams both oral
• ly and writtenStrong EQ combined with scientific/te
• chnical acumenRobust understanding of the full drug development process, life-cycle management and commercialization of therapeutics (rare dise
• ase preferred)Form trusting, collaborative and strategic relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners with skills in assertion, negotiation, influencing, tact
• and diplomacyAble to integrate feedback in a professional manner and thrives in multidisciplinary teams with members with highly diver
• se backgroundsAbility to think strategically and demonstrate data-driven d
• ecision-makingExcellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize projects to meet strategic busin
• ess objectivesAttention to detail to identify key details from contracts to author summary documents, track milestones and oth
• er obligationsOccasional travel may be necessary for alliance pa
• rtner meetingsRole requires 2 days onsite per week in S

an Rafael, CA.

Pay range and comp

ensation package

The salary range for this position is: $132,200 to $182,000. 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 lif

e insurance plans.

For additional benefits information, visit: https://careers.bi

omarin.com/benefits.

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

the applicable plans.

Equ

al Opportunity Statement

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 o

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