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Jeff Ajer

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Chief Commercial Officer at Mendra
📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Jeff Ajer is the Chief Commercial Officer at Mendra, a biopharmaceutical executive with deep expertise in rare diseases. At his prior role as CCO of BioMarin, he scaled annual revenue from $400M to over $2B and led five successful brand launches. He holds both an MBA and a BS from UC Irvine.

He spearheaded the creation of the global commercial infrastructure at BioMarin during a period of intense growth, establishing its international footprint. He also serves on the board of directors for both Viridian Therapeutics and Nektar Therapeutics, advising on commercial strategy and governance.

Unique fact: Jeff was directly responsible for the commercial strategy that grew BioMarins revenue by over 500% during his tenure as CCO.

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Experience
1 Years
Current Role
Chief Commercial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
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Rare Disease Therapies
His entire career, including his current role at Mendra and previous leadership at BioMarin, has focused on developing and commercializing treatments for rare and serious diseases.
Commercialization Strategy
As a multi-time Chief Commercial Officer, he specializes in global product launches, building sales infrastructure, and shaping growth strategies for novel biopharmaceuticals.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Chief Commercial Officer
Mendra
4-2025
Director
Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.
11-2024
Advisor
Serna Bio
Director
Nektar Therapeutics
Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
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BioMarin vets form Mendra to 'modernize' rare disease drug .... Featured in BioPharma Dive
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Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
UC Irvine
Bachelor of Science - BS
UC Irvine
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