Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

Senior (5-10 years)

English

Hard Skills

Integrated Business Planning Inventory Planning Network Planning And Design Supply Chain Lean Methodologies ERP Systems Knowledge Root Cause Analysis Application Programming Interface (API) Pharmaceutical Product Management KPI Management +29 more

Other Skills

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Training And Development
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Transformational Leadership
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Decision Making
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Communication
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Leadership
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Governance
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Training And Development
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Teamwork
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Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field; MBA or master’s degree preferred
6–10 years of digital/technology-enabled experience with substantial responsibility for digital programs spanning planning, manufacturing, logistics, or operations
Experience with planning and execution platforms (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis) and visibility/control-tower technologies
Knowledge of IoT/telemetry, cloud integrations, APIs, data platforms, and analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, Python/R)

Requirements:

Own and govern the end-to-end planning framework across demand planning, supply production planning, inventory planning and optimization, network design, capacity and constraint management; establish global process standards, decision rights, governance, and data-driven decision making
Design, evolve, and govern the monthly global SOP cycle; lead scenario planning and option evaluation; standardize planning calendars, assumptions, templates, and metrics; ensure timely reconciliation of demand, supply, inventory, and financial plans with executive-ready recommendations
Design and implement a global planning performance management framework with KPIs (forecast accuracy, service level/OTIF, schedule adherence, inventory health, obsolescence risk) and lead continuous improvement using Lean/Six Sigma
Serve as the systems enablement and data governance owner for planning in ERP and advanced planning platforms (e.g., SAP ERP, SAP IBP); translate requirements into system design, maintain master data standards, and ensure audit-ready, compliant processes

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

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About BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

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.

Company type: Large

Industry: Research

Founded: 2018

Company size: 1001 - 5000

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Job description

Description

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Director, End‑to‑End Planning capabilities is responsible for defining, governing, and evolving BioMarin’s end‑to‑end supply chain planning framework across demand, supply, inventory, production, and network planning. The role ensures the planning framework enables alignment between commercial demand, manufacturing capacity (Drug Substance, Drug Product, Finished Goods), inventory strategy, and financial commitments, supporting consistent, high‑quality decision‑making across the enterprise.

Operating as an enterprise‑level individual contributor, this role establishes clear decision rights, standardized planning routines, and disciplined governance mechanisms across functions, regions, and manufacturing sites. Partnering closely with Commercial, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, IT, and external partners, the Associate Director strengthens the effectiveness of BioMarin’s multi‑site global manufacturing network and supports ERP and advanced planning system transformation, enabling continued maturation toward an integrated S&OP / IBP operating model.

End‑to‑End Supply Chain Planning Process capabilities

Act as the owner of the end‑to‑end planning framework across:

Demand Planning

Supply & Production Planning (Drug Substance, Drug Product, Finished Goods)

Inventory Planning and Optimization

Network Design, Capacity, and Constraint Management

Define and institutionalize global process standards, including end
‑to‑end process flows, operating models, governance forums, and documentation (SIPOC, RACI, SOPs, playbooks).

Establish and enforce decision rights, escalation pathways, and accountability models within the planning and S&OP framework, ensuring timely, data‑driven decisions at the appropriate organizational level.

Ensure tight alignment across planning horizons (operational, tactical, and strategic), enabling coherent execution while preserving long‑range network and capacity intent.

S&OP Process Design and Governance

Design, evolve, and govern the monthly global S&OP cycle, ensuring it operates as a true decision‑making forum rather than a reporting exercise.

Ensure systematic reconciliation of demand, supply, inventory, and financial plans, with transparent articulation of gaps, risks, and trade‑offs.

Lead the scenario planning and option evaluation process, translating complex planning outcomes into executive‑ready decision packages with clear recommendations, implications, and risks.

Drive global standardization of planning calendars, assumptions, templates, and metrics, while allowing controlled flexibility for regional and product‑specific nuances.

Performance Management, Insights, and Continuous Improvement

Design and own a global planning performance management framework, including consistent definitions, targets, and governance for KPIs such as:

Forecast accuracy and bias

Customer service level / OTIF

Schedule adherence and plan stability

Inventory health (Months Forward Coverage, safety stock attainment)

Expiry exposure and obsolescence risk

Lead structured root‑cause analysis and corrective‑action governance, ensuring systemic issues are addressed rather than managed through manual workarounds.

Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and data‑driven methodologies to improve planning reliability, responsiveness, and efficiency.

Systems Enablement and Data Governance

Serve as the business process owner for planning capabilities within ERP and advanced planning platforms (e.g., SAP ERP, SAP IBP, OMP or equivalent).

Translate business strategy and planning requirements into clear system design principles, configuration guidance, and prioritization inputs for IT and digital teams.

Partner closely with IT throughout system implementations, upgrades, and enhancements, ensuring process integrity is preserved as digital capabilities evolve.

Establish and govern enterprise master data standards (BOMs, routings, yields, lead times, planning parameters), ensuring data quality supports credible planning outputs.

Ensure planning processes and data are audit‑ready, compliant, and fit for a regulated biopharmaceutical environment.

Cross‑Functional and Network Collaboration

Act as a trusted integrator and arbitrator across:

Internal manufacturing sites (US and EU)

External CMOs and CDMOs

Commercial and regional demand organizations

Finance, Quality, and Regulatory partners

Facilitate and guide trade‑off decisions that balance service commitments, cost efficiency, supply risk, and regulatory compliance.

Provide planning leadership and governance support for new product launches, lifecycle changes, and supply risk mitigation initiatives, ensuring planning processes scale with portfolio complexity.

Transformation and Change Leadership

Define and execute a multi‑year roadmap for planning process maturity, aligned with BioMarin’s Supply Chain Excellence strategy and digital transformation agenda.

Lead the process and people dimension of change during ERP and planning tool transformations, ensuring new capabilities translate into new ways of working.

Develop global training materials, role‑based enablement, and adoption strategies to ensure consistent understanding and execution of planning processes.

Embed standardized best practices across the global network, reducing reliance on heroics, spreadsheets, and localized workarounds.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related field; MBA or master’s preferred.

6-10 years of digital experience with substantial responsibility for digital programs spanning planning, manufacturing, logistics, or operations.

Experience with planning and execution platforms (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis, etc.) and visibility/control-tower technologies.

Knowledge of IoT/telemetry, cloud integrations, APIs, data platforms, and analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, Python/R).

Relevant certifications (APICS/CSCP, PMP, Six Sigma) desirable

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.

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.