Country Director - China

<p>Who We Are <br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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. <br /><br /></p><div><b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;"> </span></b></div><table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="614" style="width: 460.75pt;margin-left: -14.7pt;border-collapse: collapse;border: none;"><tbody><tr><td width="614" valign="top" style="width: 460.75pt;border: solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding: 0.0cm 5.4pt 0.0cm 5.4pt;"><div style="border: solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding: 1.0pt 4.0pt 1.0pt 4.0pt;background: rgb(224,224,224);"><h2 style="background: rgb(224,224,224);border: none;padding: 0.0cm;"><b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;color: black;">SUMMARY DESCRIPTION</span></b></h2><div style="background: rgb(224,224,224);border: none;padding: 0.0cm;"><b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;">State the overall function or purpose of the job.</span></b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;"> </span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">The Country Director will be responsible for leading all commercial operations in China. Responsibilities and functional oversight will include commercial operations, promotional activities, marketing operations, partner management, health care financing, health policy and politics.</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;"> </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div><b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;"> </span></b></div><table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="614" style="width: 460.75pt;margin-left: -14.7pt;border-collapse: collapse;border: none;"><tbody><tr><td width="614" valign="top" style="width: 460.75pt;border: solid windowtext 1.0pt;background: rgb(224,224,224);padding: 0.0cm 5.4pt 0.0cm 5.4pt;"><h3><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;color: black;">RESPONSIBILITIES</span></h3><div><b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;">List the major responsibilities of the job.</span></b></div></td></tr><tr><td width="614" valign="top" style="width: 460.75pt;border: solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;padding: 0.0cm 5.4pt 0.0cm 5.4pt;"><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Lead, develop and establish professional relationships and strategies with Health Authorities, reimbursement bodies, key physicians, pharmacists and patient &amp; scientific associations in the specific region.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Monitor health policy changes in the macro environment and lead action to secure and grow the regional business.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Responsible for all strategic activities related to marketing and the promotion of BioMarin’s products in the sub-region.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Responsible for all compliance adherence with local requirements and corporate guidelines and policies.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Responsible for and lead the strategic identification, development and management of local marketing or distribution partners.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Responsible for the leadership and development of employees. Responsible for ensuring that the succession and engagement of our talent is emphasized and delivered.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Lead and provide strategic direction on all aspects of market development in the assigned sub-region.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Provide strategic influence to develop /or manage reimbursement planning and successful launch plans for products marketed or licensed by BioMarin.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Responsible for pricing strategies, decisions and forecasts with overall responsibility for expenditure and spending.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Responsible for budget development and oversight together with strategic review of business plans.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Develop and lead performance strategy to build new business development links together with leading and growing the BioMarin product portfolio.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Proactively develop and lead market specialty interests to support the BioMarin pipeline portfolio.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Role Model strong collaborations and alliances with our BioMarin center functions to deliver overall success.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Demonstrate strong capability to operate successfully in a cross continental, matrixed and multiple time zone commercial organization.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Report any pharmacovigilance issues with the timelines specified in the relevant SOP’s to BioMarin Drug Safety following local requirements.</span></div><div style="text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Collaboratively work with all leaders to drive the overall success and performance of the Commercial organization.</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"> </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div><b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;"> </span></b></div><table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="614" style="width: 460.75pt;margin-left: -14.7pt;border-collapse: collapse;border: none;"><tbody><tr><td width="614" valign="top" style="width: 460.75pt;border: solid windowtext 1.0pt;background: rgb(224,224,224);padding: 0.0cm 5.4pt 0.0cm 5.4pt;"><h3><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;color: black;">SCOPE</span></h3><div><b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;">Quantify the scope or impact of the job in terms of revenue, expenses, capital investment, headcount, etc.</span></b></div></td></tr><tr><td width="614" valign="top" style="width: 460.75pt;border: solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;padding: 0.0cm 5.4pt 0.0cm 5.4pt;"><div style=""><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Financial responsibility for China, including all revenue, in country expenses and headcount.</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;"> </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div><b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;"> </span></b></div><table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="614" style="width: 460.75pt;margin-left: -14.7pt;border-collapse: collapse;border: none;"><tbody><tr><td width="614" valign="top" style="width: 460.75pt;border: solid windowtext 1.0pt;background: rgb(224,224,224);padding: 0.0cm 5.4pt 0.0cm 5.4pt;"><h3><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;color: black;">EDUCATION</span></h3><div><b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;">State both the minimum and the preferred educational attainment (or equivalent experience), and describe essential and desired subject matter, certifications, special training, etc.</span></b></div></td></tr><tr><td width="614" valign="top" style="width: 460.75pt;border: solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;padding: 0.0cm 5.4pt 0.0cm 5.4pt;"><div style="text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: black;"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">BS/BA degree in Business or Life Sciences</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;"> </span></div><div style="text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: black;"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Fluent English and Mandarin</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;"> </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"> </span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;"> </span></b></div><table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="614" style="width: 460.75pt;margin-left: -14.7pt;border-collapse: collapse;border: none;"><tbody><tr><td width="614" valign="top" style="width: 460.75pt;border: solid windowtext 1.0pt;background: rgb(224,224,224);padding: 0.0cm 5.4pt 0.0cm 5.4pt;"><h3><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;color: black;">EXPERIENCE</span></h3><div><b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;">State both the minimum and the preferred number of years of relevant experience, and describe the essential functions of the job.</span></b></div></td></tr><tr><td width="614" valign="top" style="width: 460.75pt;border: solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;padding: 0.0cm 5.4pt 0.0cm 5.4pt;"><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Minimum 10 years management experience in the pharmaceutical market in addition to operations experience.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Minimum of 12 years operations experience in marketing and sales with proven success at advancing levels of responsibility. Significant knowledge of local regulation, reimbursement and pricing policies.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Significant understanding of the healthcare system </span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Well versed in developing and strategically aligning business plans.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Ability to respond to rapidly changing priorities and effectively manage changes to business strategy and execution plans.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Adept conceptual thinker with strong analytical and problem solving skills.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Able to lead initiatives, advocate for programs and the ability to present compelling supporting facts and back up data.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Excellent communication ability, both verbal and written, at all levels.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">The ability and desire to interact with multi-disciplinary teams.</span></div><div style="margin-left: 36.0pt;text-align: justify;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Comfortable and effective leading indirectly through others</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"> </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"> </span></div><div><b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;"> </span></b></div><table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="614" style="width: 460.75pt;margin-left: -14.7pt;border-collapse: collapse;border: none;"><tbody><tr><td width="614" valign="top" style="width: 460.75pt;border: solid windowtext 1.0pt;background: rgb(224,224,224);padding: 0.0cm 5.4pt 0.0cm 5.4pt;"><h3><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;color: black;">EQUIPMENT</span></h3><div><b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;">Describe any equipment required to perform the job.</span></b></div></td></tr><tr><td width="614" valign="top" style="width: 460.75pt;border: solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;padding: 0.0cm 5.4pt 0.0cm 5.4pt;"><div><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Compensation and equipment related to this function </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;color: rgb(51,51,51);"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Computer skills, including Excel, Word, Power Point</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6.75pt;text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Wingdings;"><span>ü<span style="font: 7.0pt;">  </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: rgb(51,51,51);">Mobile, IPad, Sales Force.com</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"> </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"> </span></div><p><br /><br />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. <br /><br />Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled <br /><br />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.</p>