Associate Director, Operational Excellence Leader

Company: BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Location: Novato
Posted on: December 31, 2025

Job Description:

Global Operational Excellence TOPS/Enterprise 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.Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options. About Technical Operations (TOPs) 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. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE Building on the Operational Excellence plan that has been developed across TOPS, work with key enterprise stakeholders to deploy an effective lean management system over the next three years.This is a challenging and exciting role as our organization is in the formative stages of building a lean culture. The role will report into the head of Global Operational Excellence. RESPONSIBILITIES To grow an OE mindset into the business, drive Daily Management System (BioMarin Lean model) deployment across TOPS & the enterprise, based on careful prioritization. Support planned strategy deployment as required by the business, leading at least one key initiative every year to deliver acknowledged value. Be ready and response to enterprise-wide opportunities and needs and step in to lead and support as required. COMPETENCIES Strong levels of curiosity and ability learn quickly Demonstrate a strong desire to constantly learn. Demonstrate humility. Demonstrate ability to actively listen to and accommodate other viewpoints. To pick up concepts quickly. Be Excellent: To be ambitious and unafraid of failure through thoughtful risk taking. \ Strong Collaboration skills – working across all levels of the business. This role requires the candidate to be comfortable working with stakeholders from front line to executives. To be prepared to follow the value based on careful prioritization. Strong work ethic. As a support function, our value lies in our ability to help our internal customers to become more effective and efficient over time in a systemic manner. This role requires the candidate to be prepared work in a flexible manner. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE At least 15 years of experience in private industry. A college degree in any discipline. Must have extensive practical lean experience & be a qualified Six Sigma Black belt. Must have a demonstrated track record in driving performance through self and others. Sound knowledge of cGMPs and equivalent industry regulations is an advantage. OTHER JOB DETAILS The work will require flexibility from the candidate to ‘follow the work’. For example, diagnostics, may require longer days in order to be effective. To support the business effectively and as part of skill development, international travel may be required up to 20% of the time. 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.

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