Sr. Field Clinical Coordinator - PKU Southern California
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
August 25, 2026
Remote friendly (Los Angeles, CA)
United States
Patient Advocacy
Senior Field Clinical Coordinator (Sr-FCC)
Responsibilities:
- Educate patients on the safe and appropriate use of BioMarin marketed therapies using approved materials (no medical advice).
- Support Palynziq product initiation and ongoing therapy by collaborating with assigned clinics and BioMarin account team (Field Sales and RareConnections).
- Ensure timely therapy initiation and adherence-related activities for patients enrolled in RareConnections.
- Coordinate cases from referral to specialty pharmacy shipment to product start (Account Manager, Case Manager, Clinical Coordinator).
- Conduct patient-level education for new patient starts: product information (safety, efficacy, dosing, administration, storage), disease state awareness, injection training, and clinic-specific protocols.
- Provide in-person support for self-administration of FDA-approved therapies as needed.
- Use motivational interviewing; provide reminders for medication, clinic-prescribed labs, and appointments.
- Provide ongoing education to support safe and appropriate therapy use.
- Participate in direct-to-patient educational events (typically 3–4X/year).
- Demonstrate leadership and share best practices; identify obstacles/trends and create widely adopted solutions; contribute to regional/national assignments (e.g., HUB training, specialty pharmacy education, field training).
Competencies / Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal communication and motivational interviewing.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Team player aligned with BioMarin Commercial values.
- Action-oriented, tenacious, obstacle-anticipating.
- High business acumen; adaptability; expert navigation of systems.
Experience/Education:
- 2+ years pharmaceutical patient educator experience.
- 4+ years direct patient care experience in rare disease.
- Allied health education; Bachelor’s in Allied Health preferred (or equivalent experience).
Requirements:
- Successful background check.
- Valid driver’s license and driving record.
- Travel up to 65%.
- Ideally reside in Los Angeles, Orange County, or Riverside.
Responsibilities:
- Educate patients on the safe and appropriate use of BioMarin marketed therapies using approved materials (no medical advice).
- Support Palynziq product initiation and ongoing therapy by collaborating with assigned clinics and BioMarin account team (Field Sales and RareConnections).
- Ensure timely therapy initiation and adherence-related activities for patients enrolled in RareConnections.
- Coordinate cases from referral to specialty pharmacy shipment to product start (Account Manager, Case Manager, Clinical Coordinator).
- Conduct patient-level education for new patient starts: product information (safety, efficacy, dosing, administration, storage), disease state awareness, injection training, and clinic-specific protocols.
- Provide in-person support for self-administration of FDA-approved therapies as needed.
- Use motivational interviewing; provide reminders for medication, clinic-prescribed labs, and appointments.
- Provide ongoing education to support safe and appropriate therapy use.
- Participate in direct-to-patient educational events (typically 3–4X/year).
- Demonstrate leadership and share best practices; identify obstacles/trends and create widely adopted solutions; contribute to regional/national assignments (e.g., HUB training, specialty pharmacy education, field training).
Competencies / Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal communication and motivational interviewing.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Team player aligned with BioMarin Commercial values.
- Action-oriented, tenacious, obstacle-anticipating.
- High business acumen; adaptability; expert navigation of systems.
Experience/Education:
- 2+ years pharmaceutical patient educator experience.
- 4+ years direct patient care experience in rare disease.
- Allied health education; Bachelor’s in Allied Health preferred (or equivalent experience).
Requirements:
- Successful background check.
- Valid driver’s license and driving record.
- Travel up to 65%.
- Ideally reside in Los Angeles, Orange County, or Riverside.