Job description
Who We Are
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.
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.
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.
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.
Director, Value Chain Product LeaderFully remote role, travel dependent on business need, Candidates must be based in the US
The Value Chain Product Leader is accountable for designing,operating, and continuously improving a bestinclass, endtoend value chain that reliably connects patients to medicines. This role provides focused,end-to-endaccountability for the product value chain within a defined scope, ensuring alignment to product strategy, enterprise standards, and regulatory requirements.
As a matrix leader, the Value Chain Product Leader leads theProduct (s)functionalValue Stream Team (VST) andrepresentsSupply Chain on TOPS Product Teams (TPTs)forassets ondevelopment. The role ensures a compliant, robust, resilient, andcost-effectivesupply chain across clinical and commercial stages of the product lifecycle.
The Value Chain Product Leader proactively manages risk, drives lifecycle and network strategies, and leads mitigation when patientlevel supply risks areidentified, including supply assessments that inform Global Issue Management and regulatory notification decisions.
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Key Accountabilities
End-to-endValue Chain Ownership
Own the design, performance, and continuous improvement of the product value chain, aligned to enterprise strategy and standards.
Ensure reliable supply of qualityproductsto patients across clinical and commercial stages.
Deliver products to marketsin accordance withdefined service andlead timetargets.
Product Lifecycle & Strategy Execution
Drive the product lifecycle management roadmap,optimizinglead time, cost, and resilience.
Define and execute product and network strategies, including flow of goods, SKU strategy, and inventory strategy.
Identifyand champion strategic investmentsrequiredto support growth, resilience, andlong-termsustainability.
Risk Management & Business Continuity
Proactivelyidentify, assess, and communicate risksimpactingproduct quality, compliance, patient supply, and business continuity.
Lead mitigation strategies and escalation for actionable supply risks, includingpatient-levelstockout scenarios.
Own business continuity, supply chain efficiency, and agilityplansto ensure programobjectivesare met.
Financial & Performance Management
Own inventory health, key supply chain cost drivers, andtrade‑offsbetween service, cost, and risk.
Ensureaccurateproduct costing, including development and maintenance of standard costs.
Enabledata driven,risk-baseddecision making across the value chain.
Governance & Business Partnership
Serve as the primary voice of the product in relevant business forums, including brand reviews, regional reviews, and portfolio governance.
Define the target operating model for the product value chain, including roles, processes, and decision rights across Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and external partners.
Build strong strategic partnerships with Commercial, Clinical, Technical Operations, and Enterprise functions.
Leadership Responsibility
The Value Chain Product Leader is a matrix leader responsible for leadingcross functionalteams accountable for executing product value chain strategies within their respective functions.
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.
Key Interfaces
TOPS Product Teams
Supply Planning & Demand Planning
Clinical Supply Chain Operations
Commercial & Clinical Operations
Manufacturing & Material Operations
Procurement & Category Management
Enterprise Master Data Management
Legal, Tax, Product Costing & Finance
Logistics(Cold Chain, Warehousing & Distribution)
Product Development & Formulation
Packaging Development & Validation
Environmental Health & Safety
Global Trade Compliance
Quality Control & Quality Assurance
Qualified Person / Responsible Person
Product Artwork & Launch Management
MinimumRequirements
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.
Strong supply chain and value chain managementexpertise,ERPexpertise(Oracle or SAP preferred), pharmaceutical regulatory frameworks (GMP, ICH),riskand project/program management.
Demonstrated capability to assess issues across Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing perspectives
Executive‑levelcommunication,influence‑basedleadership,cross‑cultural/global execution, strategic and operational thinking, continuousimprovementand process excellence mindset
Willingness to travel internationally asrequired.
Nice to Have
MBA (Supply Chain, Finance, or Business Operations preferred)
APICS or equivalent supply chain certification
Lean / DMAIC certification (Green Belt or higher)
PMP or equivalent project management certification
Biopharmaceutical operations experience
Strong financial and business acumen
Advanced regulatory and GMPexpertise, including ICH Q8–Q12
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.
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.