Specialist, Supply Chain Operations, Global External Operations

biomarin; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BioMarin is seeking a GEO Supply Chain Operations Specialist in Ringaskiddy/Ireland with Hybrid work, two days onsite weekly in San Rafael, CA. You will coordinate external contract manufacturing for clinical and commercial products, ensuring supply plans, ERP support, and cross-functional collaboration across BioMarin teams.

The role requires 3-5 years in Operations, Supply Chain or Quality, SAP ERP experience, and knowledge of GXP regulations.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in Operations, Supply Chain or Quality.
• Understanding of processes/unit operations.
• Experience with CAPA, FMEA, RCA in regulated manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and execute production plans with CMO to ensure uninterrupted supply.
• Identify supply constraints and negotiate with CMO.
• Maintain visual metrics for production plan oversight.
• Coordinate communications between CMO and BioMarin process teams.

Skills

Operations

Supply chain

Quality

CAPA

FMEA

RCA

Communication

SAP ERP

Education

BS/BA degree

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Who We Are

BioMarin is a leading rare disease biotechnology company focused on genetically defined conditions.

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.

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.

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.

Specialist, Supply Chain Operations, Global External Operations

Shanbally, Ringaskiddy

Hybrid role 2-3 days per week onsite

Closing date: 9 October 2026

SUMMARY

The GEO Supply Chain Operations Specialist serves as an integral member of the Global External Operations team who has responsibility for and plays a key role in readiness for external contract manufacturing activities relating to commercial drug products. They help coordinate starting material, drug product and finished packaged goods supply needs between contract manufacturers and internal BioMarin teams to ensure that all commercial and clinical needs are defined and met. The candidate is required to work closely with a cross-functional team and coordinate activities between Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, MSAT and the contract manufacturer. The GEO Supply Chain Operations Specialist reports to the Director, Supply Chain Operations, GEO

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyse, issue and execute with the CMO the production plan to deliver an uninterrupted supply of clinical & commercial product
• Identify any supply constraints and negotiate/resolve with the CMO any issues to meet the supply plan
• Maintain a visual metric/dashboard to provide oversight of the production plan
• Act as the focus and conduit for communications between the CMO and with members of BioMarin Process Teams and other departments to meet the supply plan
• Attend periodically at the CMO to monitor production and develop an in-depth knowledge of the manufacturing process and systems at the CMO
• Manage ERP aspects at BioMarin for purchasing and production efforts at CMO
• Monitor and manage inventory levels of drug substance, drug product, finish goods and components as applicable at the CMO site
• Coordinate BioMarin activities in the evaluation/execution of issues, process changes, change requests and deviations to ensure timely resolution without impacting on supply
• PO and Invoice Management – generation and coordination of POs and resolution of payment holds
• Commit Process – maintain work order dates to match CMO order confirmations and changes in schedule to support supply plan visibility and master scheduling
• Shipment Management – form completion, shipment coordination, inbound & outbound, DS/DP/bulk packs & samples
• Inventory Reconciliation – manage monthly reconciliation process for relevant CMOs, prepare for and be primary SME for inventory audits of responsible CMOs
• Coordination of reference standard supply with relevant CMOs
• Coordination of annual stability samples with relevant CMOs
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE

Required Skills:

• Minimum requirement of 3-5 years in Operations, Supply Chain or Quality.
• Will have a good understanding of the processes/unit operations assigned to the team.
• Ability to guide and support cross functional teams in the resolution of short-term issues and sustained performance for long-term goals.
• Experience with CAPA, FMEA, RCA tools in a highly regulated manufacturing environment is desired.
• Strong written and verbal communication, commercial acumen.
• A high level of initiative and questioning skills are key role requirements, as well as strong organizational skills.
• SAP ERP experience
• Experience in supply planning or inventory management.
• Experience in inventory reconciliation.
• Working knowledge of GXP regulations.

Desired Skills:

• Clinical Packaging Operations/Supply Chain
• Cold chain logistics knowledge

EDUCATION

• BS/BA degree; life sciences, business, or supply chain management

EQUIPMENT

N/A

CONTACTS

• External Operations
• Quality Assurance
• Global Supply Plan
• Logistics and Distribution
• Clinical Operations

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY

N/A

SHIFT DETAILS

Monday through Friday

ONSITE, REMOTE, OR FLEXIBLE

Flexible, two days onsite per week in San Rafael, CA

TRAVEL REQUIRED

~10%

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.

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.

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.