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Founded in 1997, BioMarin is a global biotechnology company dedicated to transforming lives through genetic discovery. The company develops and commercializes targeted therapies that address the root cause of the genetic conditions that it seeks to treat, helping to better the lives of those struggling with rare genetic disease. BioMarin discoveries have led to eight first or best-in-class commercial treatments and a pipeline of multiple product candidates applying the same science-driven, patient-forward approach to broader group of genetic disorders. The more innovative solutions developed, the more lives BioMarin can impact. read more
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PARTICIPANTS
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467

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Company Culture

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.1/5
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. CEO

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Alexander Hardy BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. CEO
Alexander Hardy
74 /100

Diversity at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

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A

Diverse employees at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored

Women at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

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B+

Women at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. have rated Team, Happiness, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

3

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. employees are 3% more likely to recommend BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. as a great place to work

45%Promoters
13%Passives
42%Detractors

Working at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

Working at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. is rated highly by 50 employees, across various culture dimensions. BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. employees are most satisfied about Perks And Benefits, CEO Rating, and Compensation categories, putting BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 40% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

B

Overall Company Culture at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. is rated B

Last updated 10 days ago

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BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Employee Reviews

Out of 47 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. employee reviews, 80% were positive. The remaining 20% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. improve their work culture.

80%
20%
Positive Reviews80%
Constructive Feedback20%

Positive Reviews From BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Interview process was forever ago. Panels seemed fair and representative of then future (now current) colleagues).
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Solid pay packages and competitive with market.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Most people want to be inclusive.

Constructive Feedback From BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Full frontal lobotomy for the entire group
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Keeping an eye on their middle managers and understanding realistic deadlines.
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Respecting the contributions of others and those who actually do the work.

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Company Information

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Company Overview

Founded in 1997, BioMarin is a global biotechnology company dedicated to transforming lives through genetic discovery. The company develops and commercializes targeted therapies that address the root cause of the genetic conditions that it seeks to treat, helping to better the lives of those struggling with rare genetic disease. BioMarin discoveries have led to eight first or best-in-class commercial treatments and a pipeline of multiple product candidates applying the same science-driven, patient-forward approach to broader group of genetic disorders. The more innovative solutions developed, the more lives BioMarin can impact.

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. was founded in 1997 and its current CEO is Alexander Hardy. Since its inception 29 years ago, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. has grown to 3000 employees.

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Mission, Vision & Values

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Mission & Values

Founded in 1997, BioMarin is a global biotechnology company dedicated to transforming lives through genetic discovery. The company develops and commercializes targeted therapies that address the root cause of the genetic conditions that it seeks to treat, helping to better the lives of those struggling with rare genetic disease. BioMarin discoveries have led to eight first or best-in-class commercial treatments and a pipeline of multiple product candidates applying the same science-driven, patient-forward approach to broader group of genetic disorders. The more innovative solutions developed, the more lives BioMarin can impact.

Headquarter105 Digital Dr
Novato, CA 94949
United States of America
Websitewww.biomarin.com/
Founding Date1997
Company StatusPublic
StockBMRN
Jobscareers.biomarin.com/

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Competitors

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. competitors include Mylan, Biogen, Amgen, and Gilead Sciences. BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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    Mylan's Logo
    Mylan
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    Biogen's Logo
    Biogen
    4.3/5
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    BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Logo
    BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
    4.1/5
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    Amgen's Logo
    Amgen
    4.1/5
  5. #5
    Gilead Sciences' Logo
    Gilead Sciences
    3.2/5
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BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Employees

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. has 3000 employees. 50 employees at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. have reviewed BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 10 days ago.

Overall, the 50 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. are pleased with their total compensation at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. are pleased with their team. 50 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. believe the environment at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. is extremely fast. About 41% of the employees at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. work 8 hours or less, while 12% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. CEO & Leadership

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. CEO - Alexander Hardy

Alexander Hardy BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. CEO
74 /100

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.’s CEO Alexander Hardy started in this role in 2023. Alexander’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 35% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years, and Female employees. However, Caucasian employees and employees with Over 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.’s competitors, Alexander Hardy ranks right above Gilead Sciences CEO Daniel O’Day. Under Hardy’s leadership, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Compensation. Meetings and eNPS are two areas, according to respondents, where BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. could stand to see real improvement.

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Leadership

The BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO Alexander Hardy, Senior Vice President, Finance & Chief Accounting Officer Brian Mueller, and Senior Vice President Global Manufacturing Charles Calderaro

  • Alexander Hardy  CEO / President

    Alexander Hardy CEO / President

    Alexander Hardy serves as the CEO / President of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc..

  • Brian Mueller Senior Vice President, Finance & Chief Accounting Officer

    Brian Mueller serves as the Senior Vice President, Finance & Chief Accounting Officer of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc..... read more

  • Charles Calderaro Senior Vice President Global Manufacturing

    Charles Calderaro serves as the Senior Vice President Global Manufacturing of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.. Charles... read more

  • Jeff Ajer Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer

    Jeff Ajer serves as the Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.. Jeff started... read more

  • Robert Baffi Executive Vice President

    Robert Baffi serves as the Executive Vice President of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.. Robert started at BioMarin... read more

  • Philip Scalzo Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer

    Philip Scalzo serves as the Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.. Philip... read more

  • Dan Spiegelman Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

    Dan Spiegelman serves as the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.. Dan... read more

  • Chuck Bucklar Group VP, Commercial Operations North America

    Chuck Bucklar serves as the Group VP, Commercial Operations North America of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.. Chuck started... read more

  • Rob Tenerowicz VP, Technical Operations Logistics

    Rob Tenerowicz serves as the VP, Technical Operations Logistics of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.. Rob started at BioMarin... read more

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Salaries

How much does BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. pay?

How much do people at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. is $141,209, or $67 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $143,050, or $68 per hour.

At BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $237,537 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $53,363 annually. Average BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. salaries by department include: Admin at $72,727, Sales at $163,075, Operations at $119,470, and HR at $128,282. Half of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. salaries are above $143,050.

22 employees at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 72 ratings) while 22 employees at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 25 ratings).

Salaries contributed from BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. employees include job titles like Automation Engineer and Controller. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$83k
$83k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$112k
$112k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$143k
$143k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$184k
$184k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$223k
$223k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$271k
$271k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$272k
$272k100th Percentile
$141,209*
Average Compensation
$143,050*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

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BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

Diverse employees at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. score the company 82/100 across various culture categories, placing BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. in the Top 10% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. PTO

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo100%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. applied for 58 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 91% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. has a total of 3000 employees

58
Total Applied
  • 91% Granted (53 out of 58)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 58)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 58)
  • 9% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (5 out of 58)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Marketing
100%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

What is BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. address?

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. location is at 105 Digital Dr

Who is the CEO of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.?

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. CEO is Alexander Hardy, their score by employees is 74

What is BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. eNPS?

The eNPS for BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. is 3

What is the salary for Senior Marketing Manager in BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.?

Senior Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 148k

What are the salaries in the Business Development in BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.?

The average salaries for Business Development in BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. is 105k

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