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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. We develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need, and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. Our pipeline spans commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates with well-understood biology.

About Commercial

Our Commercial organization leads our global sales and marketing strategies around the world. Our integrated team continues to solidify BioMarin’s commercial presence in the United States and Europe and is rapidly growing in other regions, such as Latin America, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

Future-Ready Careers. Real-World Impact.

At BioMarin, our mission is bold: transform lives through genetic medicine. Our therapies change the course of rare diseases — and our global Commercial Learning & Development Team ensures our people have the skills, confidence, and tools to make it happen. We’re not just building training programs. We’re building a future-ready learning ecosystem that blends science, creativity, and technology to elevate the capability of every commercial team member — everywhere in the world. If you want to future-proof your career in L&D while making a tangible difference for patients and their families, you’re in the right place.

To be the most innovative Commercial Learning & Development team in the pharmaceutical industry; setting the global standard for launch readiness, capability transformation, and AI-powered learning experiences, making a profound difference in patients world-wide.

Associate Director, Commercial Learning & Capability Delivery – Enzymes Therapies, EMEA & APAC
London - hybrid role

As Associate Director, Commercial Capability & Learning Delivery – Enzyme Therapies, you will serve as a regional capability architect for EMEA, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. This is not a traditional training role. You will be responsible for transforming the capabilities of field and marketing teams, ensuring they are prepared to win in complex markets and deliver life-changing outcomes for patients with rare diseases.

You will collaborate closely with leaders, field stakeholders, and marketing to understand regional needs and proactively design and deliver scalable programs that drive commercial excellence. Beyond execution, you’ll champion your region’s perspective in global strategy, ensuring global learning plans are relevant, compliant, and commercially impactful in your markets, while continuously informing and shaping the global roadmap.

• Spearhead the design and delivery of transformative capability programs for Enzyme Therapies across EMEA and APAC. Deliver learning in competitive selling, scientific fluency, HCP engagement, omnichannel marketing excellence, and launch readiness, utilizing a blend of in-person, virtual, and on-demand learning formats.
• Partner with global colleagues to co-develop the Global Learning Plan and translate it into a regional roadmap that aligns to immediate commercial priorities.
• Serve as a global-to-local connector, ensuring programs like the Guest Trainer Program, Competitive Readiness Playbook, and Omnichannel Mastery Program resonate regionally while scaling globally.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools and digital platforms to design and personalize curricula across modalities (in-person, virtual, on-demand), improving quality, speed, scalability, and retention.
• Act as a competitive readiness shaper, co-developing regional contributions to the global playbook that build rigor, confidence, and a winning mindset in the field.
• Reinvent how virtual learning is delivered in the region, ensuring digital experiences are engaging, impactful, and compliant.
• Cultivate strong partnerships with field, marketing, medical affairs, and market access leaders, anticipating needs and proactively designing solutions that drive business performance.
• Manage regional vendors, budgets, and contracts, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective delivery that meets regulatory standards.
• Ensure all learning programs are designed, delivered, and validated in strict alignment with pharma compliance, regulation, and validation standards, maintaining audit readiness.
• Use learner feedback, business outcomes, and analytics to continuously improve program design and demonstrate measurable impact.

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Science required, advanced degree preferred.

Experience
Minimum of 7 years of demonstrated success in sales training and/or sales experience within biotech or specialty pharmaceutical areas (e.g., oncology, cardiovascular), with a proven track record of assuming progressively increasing responsibilities and leadership roles over time. Extensive experience in designing and delivering Therapy Area and Product Training programs is required. Experience with product launches, specialty pharmaceutical environment/rare disease is strongly preferred. Proficient in leveraging Learning Management Systems to optimize training delivery and learner engagement.

• Capability Architect, not just a Trainer – Bring strong business acumen and systems thinking to design ecosystems that transform commercial capabilities, not just deliver courses.
• Facilitation Excellence – An engaging presenter and coach who can deliver transformative learning experiences that shift mindsets and behaviors.
• Instructional Design & Delivery Mastery – Deep expertise in adult learning principles, with the ability to both design and personally deliver programs that resonate with learners.
• Scientifically Grounded – Demonstrates fluency in clinical data, disease state education, and product mechanisms of action to ensure scientific accuracy and credibility.
• Business Impact Owner – Demonstrated expertise in defining and tracking KPIs tied to launch readiness, competitive win rates, time-to-competency, and omnichannel adoption.
• Proactive Diagnostician – Skilled in capability gap analysis, consulting, and anticipatory planning to identify and address future business needs before they arise.
• Competitive & Leadership Builder – Experience shaping competitive readiness initiatives and scaling leadership through peer-led programs such as Guest Trainer.
• Omnichannel Marketing Enabler – Knowledge of omnichannel strategy with the ability to upskill marketing teams in modern digital engagement practices.
• Compliant-by-Design Innovator – Deep expertise in pharma compliance, regulation, and validation; skilled at embedding audit-ready processes into program design.
• AI & Digital Pioneer – Proficiency with AI-powered learning tools and digital platforms to accelerate design, personalize experiences, and scale innovation across regions.
• Strategic Partner & Storyteller – Exceptional ability to influence Field, and Marketing leaders, translating learning solutions into measurable commercial impact.
• Cross-Cultural Leader – Fluent in adapting global programs for diverse regions, ensuring cultural, linguistic, and regulatory relevance.
• Empathy-Driven Mindset – Passion for improving the lives of patients with rare diseases through better-prepared commercial teams.

• Global Impact – Shape the capabilities of teams across 70+ countries in your region.
• Innovation at Scale – Lead the way in AI-enabled learning and adaptive training models.
• Purpose-Driven Work – Every capability you build helps patients with rare diseases access life-changing therapies.
• Career Future-Proofing – Build expertise at the intersection of pharma, commercial excellence, and learning innovation.
• A Culture of Growth – We learn, experiment, and innovate — together.

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.

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