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Mr. Ajer joined BioMarin in September 2005 as vice president of Sales and Marketing Operations. He brings with him approximately 19 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, with expertise in sales and marketing management, domestic and international business, and operational and corporate leadership. From November 2003 to August 2005, Mr. Ajer worked at Genzyme Corporation where he served most recently as vice president, Global Transplant Operations. In this role, Mr. Ajer developed capabilities and represented the business unit's objectives in numerous areas including long range planning, sales operations, global distribution and customer service, and global pricing and contracting. Prior to this, he served as senior director of Sales Operations, Bids and Contracts for SangStat Medical Corporation until the company's 2003 acquisition by Genzyme. From June 1986 to July 1999, Mr. Ajer held positions with increasing responsibility at ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc., including director, Marketing and Sales Services, and director, Purchasing Worldwide. Mr. Ajer received both a B.S. in chemistry and an M.B.A. from the University of California, Irvine. | 