Who We Are
BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.
Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.
Our manufacturing and process development teams manage the production of our therapies for clinical trials and commercial markets. These engineers, technicians, scientists, and support professionals continually provide quality assurance and ensure we meet all regulatory standards. We have manufacturing facilities in Northern California and in Cork, Ireland. Additionally, our supply chain teams procure the goods and services needed to support manufacturing and worldwide distribution.
About Technical Operations
BioMarin’s Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin’s cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients.
Director, Value Chain Product LeaderFully remote role, travel dependent on business need, Candidates must be based in the US
- Own the design, performance, and continuous improvement of the product value chain, aligned to enterprise strategy and standards.
- Ensure reliable supply of quality products to patients across clinical and commercial stages.
- Deliver products to markets in accordance with defined service and lead time targets.
- Drive the product lifecycle management roadmap, optimizing lead time, cost, and resilience.
- Define and execute product and network strategies, including flow of goods, SKU strategy, and inventory strategy.
- Identify and champion strategic investments required to support growth, resilience, and long-term sustainability.
- Proactively identify, assess, and communicate risks impacting product quality, compliance, patient supply, and business continuity.
- Lead mitigation strategies and escalation for actionable supply risks, including patient-level stockout scenarios.
- Own business continuity, supply chain efficiency, and agility plans to ensure program objectives are met.
- Own inventory health, key supply chain cost drivers, and trade‑offs between service, cost, and risk.
- Ensure accurate product costing, including development and maintenance of standard costs.
- Enable data driven, risk-based decision making across the value chain.
- Serve as the primary voice of the product in relevant business forums, including brand reviews, regional reviews, and portfolio governance.
- Define the target operating model for the product value chain, including roles, processes, and decision rights across Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and external partners.
- Build strong strategic partnerships with Commercial, Clinical, Technical Operations, and Enterprise functions.
- The Value Chain Product Leader is a matrix leader responsible for leading cross functional teams accountable for executing product value chain strategies within their respective functions.
- The role provides coaching and development to team members on product and value chain requirements, monitors performance against deliverables, and provides feedback to functional management on individual performance and development needs.
- TOPS Product Teams
- Supply Planning & Demand Planning
- Clinical Supply Chain Operations
- Commercial & Clinical Operations
- Manufacturing & Material Operations
- Procurement & Category Management
- Enterprise Master Data Management
- Legal, Tax, Product Costing & Finance
- Logistics (Cold Chain, Warehousing & Distribution)
- Product Development & Formulation
- Packaging Development & Validation
- Environmental Health & Safety
- Global Trade Compliance
- Quality Control & Quality Assurance
- Qualified Person / Responsible Person
- Product Artwork & Launch Management
- Bachelor’s degree (BS/BSc) in life sciences, engineering, supply chain, or business administration, with 8–12+ years in materials management/production planning/scheduling, 5–10+ years in GMP/GCP compliant pharmaceutical operations, and 2–5+ years leading global, cross functional, matrixed teams.
- Strong supply chain and value chain management expertise, ERP expertise (Oracle or SAP preferred), pharmaceutical regulatory frameworks (GMP, ICH), risk and project/program management.
- Demonstrated capability to assess issues across Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing perspectives
- Executive‑level communication, influence‑based leadership, cross‑cultural/global execution, strategic and operational thinking, continuous improvement and process excellence mindset
- Willingness to travel internationally as required.
- MBA (Supply Chain, Finance, or Business Operations preferred)
- APICS or equivalent supply chain certification
- Lean / DMAIC certification (Green Belt or higher)
- PMP or equivalent project management certification
- Biopharmaceutical operations experience
- Strong financial and business acumen
- Advanced regulatory and GMP expertise, including ICH Q8–Q12
Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, engineering, supply chain, or business administration
- 8-12+ years of experience in materials management, production planning, or scheduling
- 5-10+ years of experience in GMP/GCP-compliant pharmaceutical operations
- 2-5+ years leading global, cross-functional, matrixed teams
- Strong supply chain and value chain management expertise
- ERP expertise, preferably Oracle or SAP
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory frameworks, including GMP and ICH
- Risk management and project/program management experience
- Ability to assess issues across regulatory, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing perspectives
- Executive-level communication and influence-based leadership
- Cross-cultural and global execution experience
- Strategic and operational thinking with a continuous improvement mindset
- Willingness to travel internationally as required
- MBA in supply chain, finance, or business operations
- APICS or equivalent supply chain certification
- Lean or DMAIC certification at Green Belt level or higher
- PMP or equivalent project management certification
- Biopharmaceutical operations experience
- Strong financial and business acumen
- Advanced regulatory and GMP expertise, including ICH Q8-Q12
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are often characterized as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, along with FSAs/HSAs and an EAP. Feedback suggests these health offerings are consistently regarded as strong and at times "industry best".
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave and time off are described as generous, with structured vacation progression, dedicated sick time, and a company-observed winter break among many holidays. Feedback suggests this breadth of paid time away is a standout element of the total rewards.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is underpinned by a 401(k) savings plan with a company match. Feedback suggests these retirement programs contribute meaningfully to overall compensation value.
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What We Do
Founded in 1997, BioMarin is a global biotechnology company dedicated to transforming lives through genetic discovery. The company develops and commercializes targeted therapies that address the root cause of the genetic conditions that it seeks to treat, helping to better the lives of those struggling with rare genetic disease. BioMarin discoveries have led to eight first or best-in-class commercial treatments and a pipeline of multiple product candidates applying the same science-driven, patient-forward approach to broader group of genetic disorders. The more innovative solutions developed, the more lives BioMarin can impact. Recruitment Fraud Alert Notice Please be aware of fraud or scams from individuals, organizations and/or internet sites claiming to represent BioMarin in recruitment activities. We have an established recruitment process which is required for all posted positions by BioMarin prior to issuing an offer of employment. This BioMarin process requires formal interviews conducted live with personnel representing BioMarin and never requires payments or fees from job applicants. BioMarin does not conduct interviews via texting tools such as RingCentral. In the event you receive a suspicious email message about recruiting on behalf of BioMarin, unless it’s from a BioMarin authorized recruiting partner, do not provide any personal information or pay any fees. Qualified and interested candidates should apply to current openings directly through this BioMarin website. BioMarin accepts no responsibility for any costs or charges incurred as a result of fraudulent activity. If you have lost money or provided your personal identifying information, please contact your bank and report the matter to the FBI via www.ic3.gov. We would also suggest you notify your local police department and monitor your credit. We appreciate your interest in BioMarin & encourage you to visit http://careers.biomarin.com/career-areas to review job opportunities.
