The Role
Owns end-to-end global supply planning for biotech products from drug substance through finished goods. Integrates demand and supply, manages inventory strategies, monitors KPIs, mitigates supply risks, leads scenario planning, and coordinates with manufacturing, quality, regulatory, logistics, finance, commercial, and regional planning teams. Maintains planning data and parameters in SAP IBP while ensuring plan credibility, process compliance, product availability, and alignment with global supply strategies.
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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.
Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.
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.
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.
Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.
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.
GLOBAL PRODUCT SUPPLY PLANNER (MANAGER)
San Rafael - California (Hybrid role 2 days per week onsite at HQ in San Rafael, CA)
ROLE SUMARY
The Global Product Planner is responsible for end-to-end supply planning for their assigned product(s), from Drug Substance (DS) through Drug Product (DP) to Finished Goods (FG) throughout the life cycle from launch to sunset.
This role ensures product availability across supply nodes in scope (sites, CMOs and markets) by integrating demand signals, managing inventory strategies, and coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders. The Global Product Planner also maintains oversight of local market performance, ensuring alignment with global supply objectives and responsiveness to regional dynamics.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBITIES:
- End-to-End Planning Ownership:
Own the full supply plan for assigned product(s), including DS, DP, FG. - Demand and Supply Integration:
Collaborate with Demand Planners to consolidate global demand and net requirements. Ensure alignment of S&OP with AOP cycles. - Inventory Strategy & Execution:
Owner of the Inventory and E&O. Define and manage inventory positioning globally across, sites, DCs and market levels. Monitor inventory health using KPIs such as Weeks of Supply (WOS) and Inventory Turns. - Risk Management & Escalation:
Identify, escalate, and mitigate supply risks. Lead scenario planning and capacity simulations in collaboration with Network Planning . - Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Logistics, and Commercial teams to ensure seamless execution of the supply plan. - Performance Oversight:
Ownership of products performance end-2-end at the Global and Local levels, partner with Regional Supply Chain planners and track local market performance, ensuring adherence to global supply strategies and responsiveness to regional needs. - System & Data Governance:
Maintain planning parameters in SAP IBP and always ensure plan credibility. Ensure data accuracy and process compliance. SCALE & SCOPE OF THE ROLE - Worldwide scope with focus on top countries, key & established brands and early assets MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Always Maintain Product Supply Plan actual.
Ensure accuracy of information in SAP IBP.
- Support developing what-if supply scenarios to continuously improve performance relating to both service levels and total costs through continuous evaluation of supply, outsourcing strategies, product strategies and the positioning of inventory across the network.
- Represent Global Product Supply Planning and actively participate in the PSCO and VST meetings.
- Execute supply chain strategies defined by the PSCOs and VST Leads.
- Develop strong relationships inside and outside the organization including Demand Planning, Regional Supply Chain, Logistics, Sites, Finance, Quality and Regulatory.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience/Knowledge Desired - B.S. or BA in supply chain management, science and/or engineering (biotechnology, engineering or related sciences).
- Diploma or certification in Supply Chain Management (e.g., APICS or CSCP certification) strongly preferred Required
- 4+ years of supply chain management and planning experience for a reputed, global or multi-plant Biotech, Pharmaceutical or Consumer Product company utilizing world class supply chain planning and execution processes.
- Required Experience with global product supply planning and knowledge of Biotech, Pharmaceutical Sales & Operations Planning processes.
- Good understanding and exposure to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory requirements
- Experience in developing and implementing world class, global supply chain planning processes and managing them through deployment of global advanced planning and scheduling systems
- Exposure and experience in Biotech / Pharmaceutical manufacturing process, principles and practices; preferably at production site and headquarters level Experience in working internationally in a fast paced, reputable global Biotech / Pharmaceutical or Consumer company organized in a matrix structure
- Expertise in SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and advanced planning tools.
- PERSONAL COMPETENCIES DESIRED / REQUIRED
- Ability to work in a matrix environment and build strong relationships by being transparent, reliable, and delivering on commitments.
- Ability in negotiating and influencing without authority in complex, high impact situations
- Strong strategic and analytical thinking, problem solving and rapid decision making skills
- Strong presentation and communication skills both, oral and written
- Developed ability to create and foster a team based environment to establish and maintain a cooperative relationships with individuals contacted during the course of work Working Conditions:
- Travel: Intermittent travel required.
- Location: Hybrid work requiring 2 days onsite per week in San Rafael, CA
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 supply chain management, science, engineering, biotechnology, or a related field
- 4+ years of supply chain management and planning experience in a global or multi-plant biotech, pharmaceutical, or consumer products company
- Experience with global product supply planning and biotech or pharmaceutical Sales and Operations Planning processes
- Understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices, FDA, and other regulatory requirements
- Experience developing and implementing global supply chain planning processes using advanced planning and scheduling systems
- Experience with biotech or pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, principles, and practices
- International experience in a fast-paced global biotech, pharmaceutical, or consumer products company with a matrix structure
- Expertise in SAP Integrated Business Planning and advanced planning tools
- Supply Chain Management diploma or certification, such as APICS or CSCP
- Ability to work in a matrix environment and build strong cross-functional relationships
- Ability to negotiate and influence without authority in complex, high-impact situations
- Strong strategic and analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Strong oral, written, presentation, and communication skills
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The Company
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.
