BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

Our People with Disabilities (PwD) Employee Resource Group (ERG) helps create space for employees living with disabilities, caregivers and allies to connect, share experiences and help build a workplace where everyone feels supported, respected and empowered to contribute.

To recognize the start of Disability Pride Month, we caught up with PwD co-chairs Lynsey Chediak, Liam Cusack, Stacie Cavallaro and Maria Meehan about what it means to work in a culture of inclusion and belonging.

We're proud to spotlight PwD and the many employees helping advance a culture where inclusion is lived every day.

Devesh Radhakrishnan didn’t always plan to work in healthcare or life sciences. In fact, he once set out to become a lawyer before discovering a passion for chemical engineering – and ultimately, the intersection of science and real-world impact.

A series of unexpected pivots led him to a career focused on solving complex manufacturing challenges and ensuring patients receive reliable, high-quality therapies. Along the way, connection, curiosity, purpose and a sense of belonging shaped his journey.

Read more about Devesh’s path to BioMarin and what motivates him to continue contributing to our mission after nearly a decade with the company: http://ms.spr.ly/6180vUMra

We were honored to host three remarkable individuals last week as we came together to reflect on our origin story. Ryan Dant, Mark Dant and John Crowley joined us for a company all-hands meeting to talk about how they overcame seemingly impossible odds to create a better future for their families and countless others around the world.

Mark and Ryan spoke about Ryan’s journey with mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS), starting with his diagnosis at age 3.5 in 1991. The Dants started The Ryan Foundation and raised enough to help fund research being led by Emil Kakkis and Liz Neufeld at UCLA that would lead to BioMarin’s founding and the first-ever medicine for MPS. The Crowleys were set on an equally uncertain but determined course when two of their children, Megan and Patrick, were diagnosed with Pompe disease. The search for answers and treatment led John to start a biotech company and ultimately help deliver Pompe medicines across three companies, including Amicus Therapeutics, which BioMarin acquired earlier this year.

We were also proud to mark this moment with the dedication of a new space to honor Ryan and his place in BioMarin’s history: the Ryan Dant Courtyard. Located outside our cafe and meeting center, the new courtyard will serve as a lasting reminder of the stories, purpose and perseverance that continue to define our company.

Thank you to Ryan, Mark and John for joining us, and for all you have done to improve the lives of families across the globe.

Read more about our origin story: http://ms.spr.ly/6189vWfhf

BioMarin employees came together this week to recognize with our Black Employee Resource Group (BERG), which hosted a powerful and thought-provoking conversation featuring poet and scholar Wendy M. Thompson.

Wendy shared her story on Marin City – highlighting the history, resilience and enduring legacy of this historically Black community nearby our Northern California sites.

The session created space to reflect, learn and engage in meaningful dialogue, reinforcing our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are heard and valued. Following the conversation, employees continued the celebration with a reception, connecting with colleagues over music, food and games.

Thank you to our BERG leaders and everyone who joined us in honoring Juneteenth and advancing conversations that help strengthen our culture at BioMarin. We’re proud to recognize Juneteenth as a U.S. company holiday and hope everyone takes advantage of this annual opportunity to reflect on this significant moment in the country’s history.