Research and Early Development Postdoctoral Fellowship

Role Summary

Research and Early Development Postdoctoral Fellowship at BioMarin. Two-year fellowship across RED departments with opportunities to learn about other business units, focusing on preclinical drug development for genetic diseases.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments or studies in collaboration with the Fellowship advisor and/or RED or Clinical colleagues to identify and explore new disease biology, indications, modalities, or technologies, or to advance a pipeline program or platform.
• Provide scientific and intellectual input to guide project-related proof-of-concept and investigative efforts within the context of interdisciplinary project teams.
• Where appropriate, initiate, direct and execute the development, optimization, and qualification of robust assays.
• Analyze data with applicable bioinformatics tools/scientifically sound interpretation and present data at group/departmental meetings.
• Troubleshoot experiments based on a thorough understanding of assay principles.
• Author technical reports and SOPs associated with the assays developed and qualified.
• Contribute to study reports and manuscripts.
• Provide scientific support to collaborating functional groups, as needed.
• Work with junior research associates and scientists on experimental design, troubleshooting, assay optimization and data interpretation, where applicable.
• Maintain broad knowledge of relevant state-of-the-art scientific principles and theories.
• Participate in exploratory studies driving the evaluation of state-of-the-art technology platforms, and innovative upgrades for existing assay platforms.
• Identify, develop and maintain relationships with contract research organizations to maximize project productivity and assure inclusion of latest scientific thinking and guidelines in the research plan.
• Contribute to the peer review process, both internally and externally, to help assure BioMarin research is conducted at the highest level of quality, integrating business and development objectives.
• Make meaningful contributions to the scientific literature and/or conferences.
• Participate in at least one governance meeting and/or regulatory engagement on a pipeline program.
• Present at/participate in program/platform strategy meetings.

Qualifications

• Completion of a doctoral degree in a relevant scientific discipline within three years of the program start date (June 2026); no industry experience required.
• Track record of success demonstrated by a strong publication record.
• Robust track record of demonstrating self-initiative/motivation.
• Highly self-motivated, detail-oriented, and possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Well-organized with the ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Ability to think strategically.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Be able to navigate a new working environment in parallel with personal development.
• Demonstrates the skill to analyze and synthesize data with efficiency and effectiveness.
• Effectively deals with ambiguity and adapts quickly to change.
• Works independently on complex projects.
• Demonstrates professional maturity, treats others equitably and fairly, and is willing to adhere to BioMarin Code of Conduct.

Education

• Completion of a doctoral degree in a relevant scientific discipline within three years of the program start date (June 2026); no industry experience required.

Additional Requirements

• Opportunities for project-based rotations, as appropriate (within or outside of the department) based on the Fellow‚Äôs interests and corresponding business needs.