Alexander Hardy

Alexander Hardy

President & Chief Executive Officer at BioMarin

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.•San Rafael, California, United States

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Experience34+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

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

Professional employment history
  • Dec 2023–Present· 2 yrs 10 mos
    • President and Chief Executive OfficerCurrent
      Dec 2023–Present
  • Mar 2019–Nov 2023· 4 yrs 8 mos
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Mar 2019–Nov 2023
  • May 2014–Mar 2019· 4 yrs 10 mos
    • Head of Global Product Strategy
      Aug 2016–Mar 2019
    • Head, Asia Pacific, Roche Pharma
      May 2014–Aug 2016
  • 2005–May 2014· 9 yrs 4 mos
    • Senior Vice-President, IMPACT Business Unit
      Mar 2013–May 2014
    • Vice-President, HER2 Sales and Marketing, BioOncology
      May 2010–Feb 2013
    • Vice-President, Anti-Infectives
      Sep 2009–Oct 2010
    • Vice-President, Genentech Access Solutions
      2005–Nov 2009
  • Oct 2004–Aug 2005· 10 mos
    • Head of Market Access - Europe
      Oct 2004–Aug 2005
  • Jul 1999–2004· 4 yrs 6 mos
    • Country Manager, Novartis Denmark
      2002–2004
    • Business Unit Head Neuroscience, Novartis UK
      2001–2002
    • Head of Planning & Pricing, New Product Development and Busines Development, Novartis UK
      Jul 1999–2001
  • 1997–1999· 2 yrs
    • Market Manager
      1997–1999
  • 1992–1997· 5 yrs
    • Senior Manager, Product
      1992–1997

Education

MBA

Business Administration and Management, General

University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

MA

Land Economy, Archaeology and Anthropology

University of Cambridge

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