Operations Manager, Global External Operations

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. is seeking a GEO Operations Manager within the TOPS group to oversee day-to-day external manufacturing operations at CMOs.

You will lead cross-functional teams to ensure uninterrupted supply for clinical and commercial products, collaborate with process development, regulatory, and quality to meet the supply plan, and drive continuous improvement. The role focuses on coordinating CMO production, evaluating changes, and maintaining dashboards to track GEO performance,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years leadership experience in Operations, Supply Chain or Quality.
• BS/BA degree; life sciences, business, or supply chain management.

Responsibilities

• Execute production plans with CMOs to deliver uninterrupted clinical & commercial product.
• Manage CMO meeting schedules with cross-functional colleagues to foster collaboration.
• Identify supply constraints and negotiate resolutions with the CMO to meet the plan.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure uninterrupted product supply and successful transfers.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cross-functional teams

GXP environment

CAPA RCA tools

Supply planning/inventory

Education

BS/BA degree in life sciences, business, or supply chain

Job description

BioMarin is a leading, global rare disease biotechnology company focused on delivering medicines for people living with genetically defined conditions. Founded in 1997, the San Rafael, California-based company has a proven track record of innovation, with multiple commercial therapies and a strong clinical and preclinical pipeline. Using a distinctive approach to drug discovery and development, BioMarin seeks to unleash the full potential of genetic science by pursuing category-defining medicines that have a profound impact on patients..

About Technical Operations

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 Shanbally, Ireland. Additionally, our supply chain teams procure the goods and services needed to support manufacturing and worldwide distribution.

GEO Operations Manager

As part of BioMarin’s TOPS group, Global External Operation (GEO) has responsibility for managing allexternal manufacturing operations and performance at Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).

The GEO Operations Manager is responsible for managing day-to-day activities at one or more CMOs. Operations may include drug product operations (biologics and/or small molecules) and/or finished-goods packaging. Both clinical and commercial activities are in scope for each area, as required

The role also supports operational readiness for new CMOs or new processing steps at an existing CMO. The successful candidate will partner with SMEs (both internally and with externally), as needed, to ensure quality product is delivered on time and in full.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute with the CMO the production plan to deliver an uninterrupted supply of clinical & commercial product
• Manage the CMO meeting schedule in conjunction with your cross functional colleagues to ensure an engaging and collaborative environment.
• Identify any supply constraints and negotiate/resolve with the CMO any issues to meet the supply plan.
• Manage escalations and communications within the process team/GEO site from an operations perspective.
• Collaborate with a cross functional team to ensure uninterrupted supply of product. This will involve both process team and non-process team colleagues.
• Perform root cause analysis or equivalent to understand issues and implement corrective actions as appropriate.
• Manage material movement between CMO sites with various internal partners.
• Attend at CMO to monitor production campaigns and develop an in-depth knowledge of the manufacturing process and systems at the CMO.
• Manage and maintain with cross functional team a visual metric/dashboard to provide an oversight of the GEO business.
• Coordinate as required BioMarin activities in the evaluation of process changes, change requests and deviations to ensure timely resolution without impacting on supply.
• Act as the focus and conduit for communications between the CMO and with members of BioMarin manufacturing group and other departments to meet the supply plan.
• Lead and/or participate in technology transfers, new product launches, validation activities with the CMO and internal cross functional teams including Process Development, Regulatory Affairs and Quality departments
• Contribute to the development of formal systems and procedures for the selection of CMO
• Initiate and implement necessary control systems within budget and to reduce cost of goods
• With the Corporate Compliance and Quality departments, ensure that the CMO is compliant with cGMPs.
• Support contracts and negotiations with CMO in collaboration with the procurement and EPM teams.
• Represent assigned product, CMO and GEO Ops team at appropriate meetings, e.g. VPT, VST.

Additional ORP focused responsibilities, (as required):

• Establish and maintain GEO’s processes and project templates for ORP management.
• Carry out Operations Gap Analysis of new CMOs and establish and lead subsequent mitigation plans.
• Ensure smooth transition of Operations activities from PPQ/Launch Phase into the Commercial Process Team.
• Lead site exit projects as required for GEO.

EXPERIENCE & Skills:

• Minimum requirement of 5 years leadership experience in Operations, Supply Chain or Quality.

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

Required skills needed to accomplish the responsibilities/essential functions include:

• Will have an excellent understanding of the processes/unit operations.
• Demonstrated ability in leading/managing cross functional, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to guide and support cross functional teams in the resolution of short-term issues and sustained performance for long-term goals.
• A high level of initiative, influencing, coaching as well as excellent organizational skills.
• Experienced in working and managing in a regulated GXP environment.
• Strong stakeholder and relationship management experience.
• Experience with CAPA, FMEA, RCA tools in a highly regulated manufacturing environment is desired.
• Experience in supply planning or inventory management.

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.

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.

The salary range for this position is: $109,200 to $150,150. BioMarin considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

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