Director, Value Chain Product Leader, Global Supply Chain

<p>Who We Are <br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />About Technical Operations <br /><br />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.</p><p><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><strong></strong></span></p><h4 style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;font-family: Poppins;font-weight: 500;font-size: 28.0px;margin: 0.0px;padding-top: 3.0px;padding-right: 0.0px;padding-bottom: 0.0px;position: relative;color: rgb(51,51,51);font-style: normal;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;display: inline-block;font-size: 11.0pt;font-weight: 600;line-height: 44.0px;max-width: 650.0px;overflow: hidden;padding-right: 5.0px;white-space: nowrap;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Director, Value Chain Product Leader</span><span style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;display: inline-block;font-size: 11.0pt;font-weight: 600;line-height: 44.0px;max-width: 650.0px;overflow: hidden;padding-right: 5.0px;white-space: nowrap;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Fully remote role, travel dependent on business need, Candidates must be based in the US</span></h4><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>The Value Chain Product Leader is accountable for designing, </span><span>operating</span><span>, and continuously improving a best</span><span> </span><span>in</span><span> </span><span>class, end</span><span> </span><span>to</span><span> </span><span>end value chain that reliably connects patients to medicines. This role provides focused, </span><span>end-to-end</span><span> accountability for the product value chain within a defined scope, ensuring alignment to product strategy, enterprise standards, and regulatory requirements.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>As a matrix leader, the Value Chain Product Leader leads the </span><span>Product (s)</span><span> functional</span><span> Value Stream Team (VST) and </span><span>represents</span><span> Supply Chain on TOPS Product Teams (TPTs)</span><span> for </span><span>assets on</span><span> development</span><span>. The role ensures a compliant, robust, resilient, and </span><span>cost-effective</span><span> supply chain across clinical and commercial stages of the product lifecycle.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>The Value Chain Product Leader proactively manages risk, drives lifecycle and network strategies, and leads mitigation when patient</span><span> </span><span>level supply risks are </span><span>identified</span><span>, including supply assessments that inform Global Issue Management and regulatory notification decisions.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span> </span></span><span> :</span></span><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Key Accountabilities</span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>End-to-end</span><span> Value Chain Ownership</span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Own the design, performance, and continuous improvement of the product value chain, aligned to enterprise strategy and standards.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Ensure reliable supply of quality </span><span>products</span><span> to patients across clinical and commercial stages.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Deliver products to markets </span><span>in accordance with</span><span> defined service and </span><span>lead time</span><span> targets.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Product Lifecycle &amp; Strategy Execution</span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Drive the product lifecycle management roadmap, </span><span>optimizing</span><span> lead time, cost, and resilience.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Define and execute product and network strategies, including flow of goods, SKU strategy, and inventory strategy.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Identify</span><span> and champion strategic investments </span><span>required</span><span> to support growth, resilience, and </span><span>long-term</span><span> sustainability.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Risk Management &amp; Business Continuity</span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Proactively </span><span>identify</span><span>, assess, and communicate risks </span><span>impacting</span><span> product quality, compliance, patient supply, and business continuity.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Lead mitigation strategies and escalation for actionable supply risks, including </span><span>patient-level</span><span> stockout scenarios.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Own business continuity, supply chain efficiency, and agility </span><span>plans</span><span> to ensure program </span><span>objectives</span><span> are met.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Financial &amp; Performance Management</span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Own inventory health, key supply chain cost drivers, and </span><span>trade</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>offs</span><span> between service, cost, and risk.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Ensure </span><span>accurate</span><span> product costing, including development and maintenance of standard costs.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Enable </span><span>data driven</span><span>, </span><span>risk-based</span><span> decision making across the value chain.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Governance &amp; Business Partnership</span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Serve as the primary voice of the product in relevant business forums, including brand reviews, regional reviews, and portfolio governance.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Define the target operating model for the product value chain, including roles, processes, and decision rights across Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and external partners.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Build strong strategic partnerships with Commercial, Clinical, Technical Operations, and Enterprise functions.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Leadership Responsibility</span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>The Value Chain Product Leader is a matrix leader responsible for leading </span><span>cross functional</span><span> teams accountable for executing product value chain strategies within their respective functions.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>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.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Key Interfaces</span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>TOPS Product Teams</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Supply Planning &amp; Demand Planning</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Clinical Supply Chain Operations</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Commercial &amp; Clinical Operations</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Manufacturing &amp; Material Operations</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Procurement &amp; Category Management</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Enterprise Master Data Management</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Legal, Tax, Product Costing &amp; Finance</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Logistics</span><span> (Cold Chain, Warehousing &amp; Distribution)</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Product Development &amp; Formulation</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Packaging Development &amp; Validation</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Environmental Health &amp; Safety</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Global Trade Compliance</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Quality Control &amp; Quality Assurance</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Qualified Person / Responsible Person</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Product Artwork &amp; Launch Management</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Minimum</span><span> Requirements</span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>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.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Strong supply chain and value chain management </span><span>expertise</span><span>, </span><span>ERP </span><span>expertise</span><span> (Oracle or SAP preferred), pharmaceutical regulatory frameworks (GMP, ICH), </span><span>risk</span><span> and project/program management</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Demonstrated capability to assess issues across Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing perspectives</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>E</span><span>xecutive</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>level</span><span> communication, </span><span>influence</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>based</span><span> leadership, </span><span>cross</span></span><span>‑</span><span><span>cultural</span><span>/global execution, strategic and operational thinking, continuous </span><span>improvement</span><span> and process excellence mindset </span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>W</span><span>illingness to travel internationally as </span><span>required</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></span></div></div></div><div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Nice to Have</span></span><span> </span></span></div></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>MBA (Supply Chain, Finance, or Business Operations preferred)</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>APICS or equivalent supply chain certification</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Lean / DMAIC certification (Green Belt or higher)</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>PMP or equivalent project management certification</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Biopharmaceutical operations experience</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Strong financial and business acumen</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span>Advanced regulatory and GMP </span><span>expertise</span><span>, including ICH Q8–Q12</span></span><span> </span></span></div></li></ul></div><div><div><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></span></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></p><p><br /><br /><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">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. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;">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.</span></p>