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Executive Coordinator, R&D Strategy Management & Business Operations (SMO)

San Rafael, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Jan 2025

About the role

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 Worldwide Research and Development

From research and discovery to post-market clinical development, our WWRD engine involves all bench and clinical research and the associated groups that support those endeavors. Our teams work on developing first-in-class and best-in-class therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with genetic diseases.

Reporting to the Group Vice President and Head of R&D SMO, the Executive Coordinator will be responsible for providing administrative support to the GVP, SMO and support for other senior SMO leadership (LT members) as needed or requested. The Executive Coordinator will also work alongside the other SMO Executive Coordinator to provide back-up support for each other as needed and will communicate and work effectively with one another to help achieve R&D goals and objectives. The Executive Coordinator assignments will be varied in nature, often requiring exercising judgment, maintaining strict confidentiality, creativity, and discretion in resolving issues. This individual must be a self-starter and be able to manage multiple priorities with high quality outputs in a continually changing environment with minimal guidance. The ideal candidate will have strong grasp of computer software and technology, with the willingness to develop skill sets in business planning, acumen and operational support. The individual will be a motivated self-starter with a high level of commitment, ownership, and strong sense of urgency. A constant in BioMarin’s culture is how patients continue to drive us. The passion and dedication that our employees bring to work each day is a testament to the inspiration our patients provide, and the knowledge of the impact we can make in their lives. This role will share and help develop those values within our SMO functions. The Executive Coordinator will be responsible for the following:

Calendar management:

Proactively identifying and resolving calendar conflicts and identifying and proposing opportunities for “focus time.”
Scheduling meetings/rooms for meetings with multiple cross-functional stakeholders or as requested.

Meetings/logistics:

Coordinate logistics for meetings including SMO Leadership Team (LT) meetings, department meetings, and All Hands meetings. Includes managing calendar invites and reserving conference rooms, preparing slide deck presentations, coordinating logistics and content with presenters, review slide presentations for formatting, grammar, and consistency prior to finalizing presentation. Provide support during meeting to project slides, monitor for questions, and take minutes as needed.
Coordinate the logistics for SMO LT offsite meetings. Assist with booking travel/hotel, securing hotels and/or conference rooms, and catering needs.
Schedule and coordinate logistics for team building events as requested.
Coordinate catering needs for meetings/events

Travel & Expense:

Coordinate global travel for assigned LT members
Prepare expense reports for assigned LT members
Reserve office space for internal office visits (San Rafael, London) for assigned LT members
Subject Matter Expert for BioMarin’s Travel & Expense policy and Concur