Senior Manager, Logistics - EUMEA
About this opportunity
<p>Who We Are <br /><br />BioMarin is a leading rare disease biotechnology company focused on genetically defined conditions.<br /><br />Guided by our purpose to develop medicines that make a profound impact on people’s lives, our global teams have delivered a portfolio of therapies since our founding in 1997. Our revolutionary treatments for conditions like achondroplasia (the most common form of dwarfism), PKU (phenylketonuria), CLN2, a form of Batten disease, and a number of forms of MPS (mucopolysaccharidosis) offer new possibilities for patients and families who previously had few, if any, available options. More recently, with the close of the Amicus acquisition, our portfolio has expanded to include therapies for Fabry disease and Pompe disease, expanding our ability to reach more people living with rare genetic conditions.<br /><br />Our success comes from our unwavering commitment to excellence, our deep understanding of patient needs, our scientific expertise, and our world-class manufacturing capabilities. At the heart of BioMarin is a dedicated team of the brightest minds in the industry working together to deliver innovative therapies to patients and families around the world. <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. <br /><br /></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15.0pt;margin: 1.0pt 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0cm;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>Senior Manager, Logistics (Inter-site)</b></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15.0pt;margin: 1.0pt 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0cm;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;"><b><span style="color: rgb(51,51,51);background: white;">Shanbally, Cork</span></b></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15.0pt;margin: 1.0pt 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0cm;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;font-size: 12.0pt;"><b><span style="color: rgb(51,51,51);background: white;">Hybrid 2/3 Days On-Site </span></b></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15.0pt;margin: 1.0pt 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;color: rgb(51,51,51);background: white;"> </span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15.0pt;margin: 1.0pt 0.0cm 1.0pt 0.0cm;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Calibri , sans-serif;"> </span></b></p><p style="line-height: 15.0pt;margin: 1.0pt 0.0cm;text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">SUMMARY DESCRIPTION</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115.0%;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">The Senior Manager, Logistics (Inter-site) is a member of the EUMEA Regional Logistics team with responsibility for the end-to-end inter-site logistics operation across the BioMarin network. The role is accountable for the compliant and temperature-controlled movement of clinical and commercial drug substance, drug product, and finished goods between BioMarin manufacturing, packaging, distribution, and storage locations, ensuring uninterrupted product flow and patient supply. The role acts as the Business Process Owner (BPO) for Inter-site Logistics, responsible for defining and maintaining logistics processes, driving standardization, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, and implementing scalable solutions across the network.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 1.0pt;line-height: normal;text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">RESPONSIBILITIES</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0.0cm;text-align: justify;"><li style="line-height: normal;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Own the compliant, temperature-controlled movement of intercompany drug substance, drug product, and finished goods across the BioMarin network, coordinating activities between contract manufacturing operations, packaging sites, distribution centres, and internal stakeholders, including Global Supply Chain Planning and External Operations.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Act as the Business Process Owner (BPO) for EUMEA Inter-site Logistics, ensuring processes remain compliant, scalable, effective, and aligned with business requirements.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Establish and maintain standardized inter-site logistics processes, transport planning practices, governance frameworks, and visibility tools to drive consistency and operational excellence across the network.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Own logistics performance management for inter-site logistics, including the monitoring, analysis, and reporting of key performance indicators such as OTIF, OTD, transportation performance, and order cycle times.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Ensure compliance with GDP, cold-chain, trade compliance, and quality requirements, including oversight of deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and external partner quality activities.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Partner with Global Trade Compliance to ensure customs, import/export, and documentation requirements are accurately maintained and executed.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Support logistics budget management and cost-to-serve optimization through participation in LRP/AOP planning, vendor spend management, cost tracking, and accrual oversight.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Contribute to distribution network strategy, transportation models, and regional logistics design decisions that support future growth and changing business requirements.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Lead logistics projects end-to-end, including business case development, planning, execution, stakeholder management, implementation, and change management.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Develop and maintain fit-for-purpose SOPs, work instructions, risk assessments, and process documentation to support standardization and audit readiness.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners, carriers, distribution centres, and logistics providers to ensure reliable and compliant execution.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Represent Inter-site Logistics on regional and global cross-functional initiatives, supporting broader supply chain transformation and operational excellence objectives.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Support additional projects and business priorities as required.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 1.0pt;line-height: normal;text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">SCOPE</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></span></p><p style="line-height: normal;text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">This role is responsible for supporting the efficient movement and storage of lifesaving therapies in compliance with applicable regulations. Decisions made in this role are of critical nature in mitigating risk for the business while ensuring BioMarin’s commercial products are delivered to patients in a timely and compliant manner.</span></p><p style="line-height: normal;text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">The candidate should demonstrate the following attributes:</span></p><ul><li style="line-height: normal;text-align: justify;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"> A firm commitment to BioMarin’s cultural beliefs and values</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;text-align: justify;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Consistent track record of exceeding objectives within area of influence</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;text-align: justify;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Ability to achieve results through others without direct reporting lines</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;text-align: justify;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Strong problem-solving skills with a global focus both internally and externally</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;text-align: justify;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">A high level of accountability and the ability to be a change agent in a highly regulated industry</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;text-align: justify;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Flexibility and ability to deal with changing priorities without losing sight of the overall business</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;text-align: justify;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, working with all levels and within an environment of constant change</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;text-align: justify;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Proactive and energetic outlook with an unwillingness to accept the status quo</span></li></ul><p style="line-height: normal;text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">EDUCATION</span></b></span></p><p style="line-height: normal;text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"> Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field; an advanced degree or professional membership an advantage.</span></p><ul><li style="line-height: normal;text-align: justify;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">In lieu of the above, another undergraduate degree plus continuing education in the logistics or extended supply chain management field.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;text-align: justify;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Lean Six Sigma certification preferred; yellow belt certification highly desired.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 1.0pt;line-height: normal;text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">EXPERIENCE</span></b><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></span></p><ul><li style="line-height: normal;text-align: justify;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Minimum of 7 years’ experience in supply chain, logistics, distribution or warehousing, with a demonstrated ability to operate at a senior level and take ownership of complex logistics activities.</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></span></li><li style="line-height: normal;text-align: justify;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Experience managing suppler relationships, logistics performance and budgets, and influencing outcomes across functions without direct authority.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;text-align: justify;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Proven ability to lead projects and change initiatives and to drive continuous improvement within and across functions, enabling compliance and mitigating risk.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;text-align: justify;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Strong cross-functional leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, proficiency in logistics software and systems, and a solid understanding of logistics and supply chain principles.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;text-align: justify;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Detail-oriented, analytical problem-solver, able to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;text-align: justify;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"><span style="font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;">Cold Chain experience highly desirable; experience in SAP.</span></li></ul><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 115.0%;font-family: sans-serif , arial , helvetica;"> </span></p><p><br />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. <br /><br />Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled <br /><br />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.<br /><br /><br />Ireland Safety Responsibility Support the organisation’s commitment to environmental protection, injury prevention, and continual improvement of EHS management systems. Actively contribute to a safe and environmentally responsible workplace by identifying hazards, reporting incidents and participating in EHS initiatives and training. <br />Ireland Safety Responsibility<br />Support the organisation’s commitment to environmental protection, injury prevention, and continual improvement of EHS management systems. Actively contribute to a safe and environmentally responsible workplace by identifying hazards, reporting incidents and participating in EHS initiatives and training.</p>
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