Alexander Hardy
President & Chief Executive Officer at BioMarin
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.•San Rafael, California, United States
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Alexander Hardy serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of BioMarin and a member of the company’s Board of Directors. Alexander joined BioMarin in December 2023 after more than 30 years in the global biopharmaceutical industry. Prior to BioMarin, he spent nearly 20 years at Genentech and Roche, most recently serving as Chief Executive Officer of Genentech. During his time as Genentech’s CEO, he oversaw the successful launch of 10 innovative medicines and spearheaded the company’s entrance into several new therapeutic areas. Prior to that, Alexander led Roche’s Global Product Strategy organization and, before that served as head of Asia Pacific for Roche. Earlier in his career, Alexander held a number of international leadership roles at Novartis. Alexander serves on the Board of Directors for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). Throughout his career, Alexander has championed a vibrant company culture that inspires employees to improve human health. He is an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion to promote belonging within organizations and advance inclusive research across the biopharmaceutical industry. Alexander completed his undergraduate education at the University of Cambridge in the UK and earned his M.B.A. at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and three daughters.
Career Timeline
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.CurrentDec 2023–Present· 2 yrs 10 mos
- President and Chief Executive OfficerCurrentDec 2023–Present
- Mar 2019–Nov 2023· 4 yrs 8 mos
- Chief Executive OfficerMar 2019–Nov 2023
- May 2014–Mar 2019· 4 yrs 10 mos
- Head of Global Product StrategyAug 2016–Mar 2019
- Head, Asia Pacific, Roche PharmaMay 2014–Aug 2016
- 2005–May 2014· 9 yrs 4 mos
- Senior Vice-President, IMPACT Business UnitMar 2013–May 2014
- Vice-President, HER2 Sales and Marketing, BioOncologyMay 2010–Feb 2013
- Vice-President, Anti-InfectivesSep 2009–Oct 2010
- Vice-President, Genentech Access Solutions2005–Nov 2009
- Oct 2004–Aug 2005· 10 mos
- Head of Market Access - EuropeOct 2004–Aug 2005
- Jul 1999–2004· 4 yrs 6 mos
- Country Manager, Novartis Denmark2002–2004
- Business Unit Head Neuroscience, Novartis UK2001–2002
- Head of Planning & Pricing, New Product Development and Busines Development, Novartis UKJul 1999–2001
- 1997–1999· 2 yrs
- Market Manager1997–1999
- 1992–1997· 5 yrs
- Senior Manager, Product1992–1997
Education
MBA
Business Administration and Management, General
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of BusinessMA
Land Economy, Archaeology and Anthropology
University of Cambridge