Why Join Us? Be a hero for our rare disease patients At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve …
Director, US Marketing, Inborn Errors of Metabolism
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$220k–$272k/yr
Senior+$1.5B raised
Why Join Us? Be a hero for our rare disease patients At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve …
South San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$233k–$287k/yr
Senior+$1.5B raised
Why Join Us? Be a hero for our rare disease patients At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve …
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Bogota, Capital District, RAP (Especial) Central, Colombia · On-site
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Why Join Us? Be a hero for our rare disease patients At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve …
Why Join Us? Be a hero for our rare disease patients At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve …
Why Join Us? Be a hero for our rare disease patients At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve …
Why Join Us? Be a hero for our rare disease patients At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve …
Why Join Us? Be a hero for our rare disease patients At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve …
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South San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$108k–$133k/yr
Senior+$1.5B raised
Why Join Us? Be a hero for our rare disease patients At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve …
Why Join Us? Be a hero for our rare disease patients At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve …
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Associate Director, Marketing, Gene Therapy - Japan
Tokyo, Japan · Remote OK
Senior$1.5B raised
Why Join Us? Be a hero for our rare disease patients At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve …
Why Join Us? Be a hero for our rare disease patients At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve …
Intern, Drug Substance Manufacturing - Downstream and Central Services (Mon-Fri, 2pm-10:30pm)
Bedford, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$23/hr–$30/hr
Entry level$1.5B raised
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$236k–$291k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree
Generous vacation time, Public holidays, Volunteer days, Long term incentive plan, Employee stock purchase plan, Employee wellbeing benefits
Posted 8d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Director leads the operationalization of the global commercial governance model, focusing on pricing, forecasting, and commercial analytics. They partner with cross-functional teams to drive enterprise alignment and support strategic investment decisions.
Requirements
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and over 10 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, specifically in market access or pricing. Strong analytical skills and the ability to lead complex initiatives in a global, matrixed organization are required.
Full job description
Why Join Us?
Be a hero for our rare disease patients
At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.
Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.
If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team.
Position Summary:
ultrainnovative – Tackle rare and dynamic challenges
Reporting to the VP, Global Commercial Operations & Strategy, the Director leads operationalization of Ultragenyx's global commercial governance model, with primary focus on global pricing governance and commercial planning.
Scope:
Global remit spanning North America, Latin America, EMEA, and APAC, covering in-line commercial products and pre-launch assets
Accountable for enabling decision-making across pricing, forecasting, commercial analytics, portfolio prioritization, and distributor governance
Operates across Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, Market Access, and Regional organizations to drive enterprise alignment
The role interfaces regularly with senior leadership through governance forums and executive materials, working in close partnership with function and Region teams.
The role sits within a small, collaborative team that values clarity, pragmatism, and constructive problem-solving. The successful candidate will bring a solid grounding in pricing or market access and the appetite to broaden across commercial, the operational rigor to institutionalize governance forums, and the strategic judgment to facilitate thoughtful, high-impact decisions—and will be someone others genuinely want to work with on complex problems.
Work Model:
Flex: This role will typically require onsite work 2-3 days each week, or more depending on business needs. In many locations, the business will set certain days each week that Flex employees are required to be onsite.
Responsibilities:
Own the operational leadership of the Pricing Operations Group - agenda-setting, decision framing, team coordination, materials, and executive escalation - in support of pricing decisions owned by Market Access and Commercial partners.
Build and steward the global pricing tracker and reporting infrastructure, leading collection, validation, and reporting of pricing information with Regional and Market Access teams under disciplined controls on data sensitivity and access.
Steward pricing corridor frameworks, approval thresholds, and exception management processes, and drive continuous improvement of pricing governance as the portfolio and geographic footprint evolve.
Lead the operational cadence of the forecast consensus process and own the forecast assumptions log and change-control process, ensuring a single, traceable, and reconciled view of demand.
Partner with Commercial, Finance, and Supply teams to improve forecast transparency, reconciliation quality, and organizational alignment.
Lead ongoing operation of the Global Commercial KPI governance framework, in partnership with Finance, including metric definitions, ownership, calculation logic, data sources, cadence, and reconciliation rules.
Partner with functions and Region teams to develop executive dashboards and performance narratives that connect data to business implications and recommended actions.
Support enterprise investment and prioritization decisions through structured analyses, business cases, and executive decision materials, and assess the commercial implications of strategic alternatives and resource-allocation trade-offs.
Partner with Regional teams and the VP, Global Commercial Operations & Strategy to design and stand up the global distributor governance framework, codifying performance standards, oversight cadence, escalation paths and best practice sharing.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Life Sciences, or related discipline.
10+ years of experience within the biopharmaceutical industry.
Direct experience in Market Access and/or Pricing (including Pricing Operations), with demonstrated exposure to pricing governance or global pricing decision-making.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives without direct authority in global, matrixed organizations.
Strong analytical and financial acumen, including comfort with Power BI, Excel-based analytics, and executive reporting tools.
Solution-oriented approach to ambiguous problems - with a demonstrated ability to move from problem identification to actionable path forward while maintaining constructive relationships
Strong executive communication and presentation skills; ability to translate analysis into recommendations for senior leadership.
Direct experience operating within global pricing governance frameworks (corridors, thresholds, exception management)
Experience partnering with or working within Global Market Access, HEOR, or Pricing & Reimbursement functions, including launch pricing decisions for rare disease, specialty pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or gene therapy products
Experience with commercial forecasting, business planning, performance management, product launch planning, and distributor-based commercial models
Prior experience in management or strategy consulting with a life sciences focus (particularly in pricing, market access, or commercial excellence), combined with substantive biotech experience.
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The typical annual salary range for this full-time position is listed below. This range reflects the characteristics of the job, such as required skills and qualifications and is based on the office location noted in this job posting. The range may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.
This position is eligible for annual bonus and equity incentives. Actual individual pay is determined by demonstrated experience and internal equity alignment.
Pay Range
$235,700—$291,200 USD
Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:
· Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company
· Volunteer days
· Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings
· Employee wellbeing benefits
· Fitness reimbursement
· Tuition sponsoring
· Professional development plans
* Benefits vary by region and country
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital and veteran status, and any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for all protected statuses or classifications protected by applicable law, including individuals with disabilities, disabled veterans, for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, and based on sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, you may contact Talent Acquisition by emailing us at [email protected].
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Note to External Recruiters: All candidate activity and open positions are managed strictly through our Human Resources Department. Our Human Resources Department kindly requests that recruiters not contact employees/hiring managers directly in an attempt to solicit business and present candidates. Please note that failure to comply with this request will be a factor in determining a professional relationship with our organization. Submission of unsolicited resumes prior to an agreement set in place between the Human Resources Department and the recruiting agency will not create any implied obligation. Inquiries on developing a recruiting relationship with us, may be directed to: [email protected].
Leading with purpose. Every day.
“Ultragenyx was founded to advance innovative medicines for rare and ultrarare diseases that have never been treated before. We are delivering transformative therapies across multiple indications, and we have one of the most robust and diverse clinical pipelines in rare disease. Our focus is on doing the right things for patients both during development and commercialization to deliver on the promise of these therapies in a way that's meaningful for rare disease communities.”
Emil D. Kakkis, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer and President
We have an inclusive culture of value and respect.
Ultragenyx brings novel products to those living with rare and ultrarare diseases with a focus on debilitating genetic diseases. Founded in 2010, we have rapidly built a diverse portfolio of approved therapies and products aimed at diseases with a high unmet medical need for which many have no approved therapies. It takes courage, care, talent, and dedication to make a meaningful impact for those living with rare diseases, their families and the rare disease community.
We put our people first, so they can take care of the rare disease community.
We purposefully cultivate and nurture a dynamic, supportive work environment where we encourage every team member to share their new ideas and help us unlock more possibilities. Our team is made up of exceptional and diverse people with a strong passion and commitment to helping those living with rare diseases. By embracing generosity, curiosity, inclusion, and humility we are constantly learning together—fostering an environment that supports profound growth and fulfillment.
If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career while having fun and growing professionally and personally, come join our team!
Visit our community guidelines at: https://ultragenyx.co/community
Offices: 60 Leveroni Ct, Novato, California 94949, US · 5000 Marina Blvd, Brisbane, California 94005, US · 8001 Redwood Blvd, Novato, California 94945, US · Avenida Santa Fe 94, Santa Fe, Zedec Sta Fe, Mexico City, 01219, MX · Calle 90 #11-13, Ofc. 417, Bogota, CO
rare disease and ultra-rare diseaseHealth CareBiotechnologyGeneticsMedicalPharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Leading with purpose. Every day.
“Ultragenyx was founded to advance innovative medicines for rare and ultrarare diseases that have never been treated before. We are delivering transformative therapies across multiple indications, and we have one of the most robust and diverse clinical pipelines in rare disease. Our focus is on doing the right things for patients both during development and commercialization to deliver on the promise of these therapies in a way that's meaningful for rare disease communities.”
Emil D. Kakkis, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer and President
We have an inclusive culture of value and respect.
Ultragenyx brings novel products to those living with rare and ultrarare diseases with a focus on debilitating genetic diseases. Founded in 2010, we have rapidly built a diverse portfolio of approved therapies and products aimed at diseases with a high unmet medical need for which many have no approved therapies. It takes courage, care, talent, and dedication to make a meaningful impact for those living with rare diseases, their families and the rare disease community.
We put our people first, so they can take care of the rare disease community.
We purposefully cultivate and nurture a dynamic, supportive work environment where we encourage every team member to share their new ideas and help us unlock more possibilities. Our team is made up of exceptional and diverse people with a strong passion and commitment to helping those living with rare diseases. By embracing generosity, curiosity, inclusion, and humility we are constantly learning together—fostering an environment that supports profound growth and fulfillment.
If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career while having fun and growing professionally and personally, come join our team!
Visit our community guidelines at: https://ultragenyx.co/community
Offices: 60 Leveroni Ct, Novato, California 94949, US · 5000 Marina Blvd, Brisbane, California 94005, US · 8001 Redwood Blvd, Novato, California 94945, US · Avenida Santa Fe 94, Santa Fe, Zedec Sta Fe, Mexico City, 01219, MX · Calle 90 #11-13, Ofc. 417, Bogota, CO
rare disease and ultra-rare diseaseHealth CareBiotechnologyGeneticsMedicalPharmaceuticalTherapeutics