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Sr. Manager, Graphic Design

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., San Rafael, CA, United States


Who We Are BioMarin is a leading, global rare disease biotechnology company focused on delivering medicines for people living with genetically defined conditions. Founded in 1997, the San Rafael, California-based company has a proven track record of innovation, with multiple commercial therapies and a strong clinical and preclinical pipeline. Using a distinctive approach to drug discovery and development, BioMarin seeks to unleash the full potential of genetic science by pursuing category-defining medicines that have a profound impact on patients.

About Commercial Be part of the worldwide infrastructure that helps our medicines reach patients around the world. Our global sales force solidifies BioMarin’s commercial presence in the United States and Europe and has been growing in other regions across the globe.

Position Summary The Sr. Manager, Graphic Design role is a key contributor within the U.S. Commercial organization on the Marketing Operations and Creative Team. We are seeking a talented collaborative Designer to join our in‑house creative studio team. This role supports the development of high quality, visually compelling assets across digital, print, and social platforms, helping to bring our brand and our mission to life.

The role partners closely with Marketing, designers, and cross‑functional partners to deliver creative solutions that are both strategically sound and executionally excellent.

Key Responsibilities The ideal candidate has strong technical skills in Adobe Creative Cloud, a solid understanding of social media content, and agency experience.

Design and produce a wide range of creative assets, including:

Digital and web assets

Social media content (static and motion)

Print materials (brochures, posters, leave‑behinds, event materials)

Internal communications and presentation materials

Collaborate with partners to translate creative briefs into effective visual solutions

Support multiple projects simultaneously, across brands, prioritizing deadlines and adapting quickly as needs evolve

Apply brand guidelines and design standards consistently across all deliverables

Prepare files for production, review, and approval in compliance with internal and regulatory processes

Contribute to creative problem‑solving sessions and studio workflow improvements

Highly organized with strong attention to detail

Proven ability to juggle multiple projects for multiple stakeholders without compromising quality

Comfortable working in a collaborative, team‑based studio environment

Able to balance creative thinking with structure, timelines, and process

Qualifications Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field

8+ years of professional design experience

Required Skills

Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premier Pro and After Effects

Strong organizational skills and the ability to collaborate

Experience designing both digital, print and social media

Motion graphics and video editing skills

Microsoft Office

Preferred Skills

Solid understanding of social media design best practices, including platform‑specific formats and visual storytelling

Familiarity with branded campaigns and lifecycle marketing

Email and text development

Experience using Veeva PromoMats a plus

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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