Category Manager, Direct Materials - Raw Materials for Drug Development & Manufacturing

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc

CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$108,800–$149,600 Per Year
SKILLS
Adverse Events, Alliance/Partner Marketing, Analysis Skills, Ariba, Biology, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Business Analysis, Business Processes, Business Strategy, Candidate Sourcing, Category Management, Change Management, Clinical Trial, Communication Skills, Compensation Management, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Continuous Improvement, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Cost Control, Data Management, Data Quality, Drug Development, Drug Manufacturing, Expense Analysis, Facebook, Fellowship, Finance, GEP (Good Engineering Practices), GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), GSP (Good Safety Practices), Genetics, Human Health, Intelligence Agencies, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Legal, LinkedIn, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Requirements, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Materials Analysis, Materials Management, Medical Equipment, Medical Products, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Microsoft SharePoint, Molecular Biology, Newsroom, Onboarding, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Power BI, Press Releases, Problem Solving Skills, Project Management Certification, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Publications, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Management, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Regulations, Relationship Management, Research & Development (R&D), Risk, Risk Management, SAP, Sales Management, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Supply Chain, Time Management, Total Cost of Ownership, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

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Category Manager, Direct Materials - Raw Materials for Drug Development & Manufacturing

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Location: United States

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Workstyle: Remote Only

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Who We Are

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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.

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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.

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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 xe2x80x93 people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems xe2x80x93 and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, wexe2x80x99ve 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.

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Global Sourcing and Procurement

The Global Sourcing and Procurement (GSP) organization is accountable for driving and delivering Procurement value to support stakeholdersxe2x80x99 and organizational strategic objectives.xc2xa0xc2xa0 The GSP function delivers value to BioMarin by leading transformation change and implementing industry leading category strategies that directly support the corporate strategy.xc2xa0 The GSP organization leverages market intelligence, subject matter expertise and business insights in the procurement of goods and services and management of BioMarinxe2x80x99s growing third party spend of $1B+. Through collaboration with our external suppliers and internal business partners, GSP helps bring innovative new medicines to patients.

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Role Purpose

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The Category Manager xe2x80x93 Direct Materials is an individual contributor role, reporting to the Raw Materials Global Category Leader, within BioMarinxe2x80x99s Global Sourcing and Procurement (GSP) organization. This position is intentionally designed to build the next generation of Senior Category Managers by providing broad, handsxe2x80x91on exposure to procurement systems, processes, and core category management fundamentals across multiple direct and lab material categories, with an increasing complexity and ownership of sourcing and category activities over time.

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This role supports several Senior Category Managers and plays a critical part in running dayxe2x80x91toxe2x80x91day category business, while progressively developing the skills, judgment, and enterprise understanding required for future senior category leadership.

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  • Work closely with all related internal functions including Engineering, Manufacturing, TDS, Quality, Compliance, Legal, and Regulatory Affairs to plan, manage, and execute crossxe2x80x91functional sourcing and category initiatives.xc2xa0 n
  • Translate stakeholder requirements into sourcing and execution activities in alignment with category strategies, including defining scope, timelines, deliverables, and interdependencies. n
  • Support issue resolution and escalation related to supplier performance, quality, or delivery and coordinating actions across functions to ensure timely resolution. n

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  • Maintain an in-depth understanding of supplier capabilities, capacity, and overall financial stability, to effectively differentiate suppliers, in both current and future states, and support preferred supplier selection.xc2xa0 n
  • Utilize spend analytic and market intelligence tools to identify innovation and efficiency opportunities which optimize total cost of ownership, drive cost savings, and mitigate risk.xc2xa0 n
  • Work in collaboration with key business functions, to plan, manage, and execute crossxe2x80x91functional projects within a multi-year value creation project pipeline, tracking progress, risks, and milestones.xc2xa0 n

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  • In partnership with Legal and Senior Category Managers, negotiate supplier contracts which meet stakeholder and business needs.xc2xa0 n
  • Ensure contracts are robust and comprehensive.xc2xa0 n
  • Effectively manage contracts to ensure compliance and value extraction.xc2xa0 n

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  • Supplier Lifecycle Management: n

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  • Support supplier onboarding, performance monitoring, and ongoing supplier relationship management activities. n
  • Prepare materials and analysis for supplier business reviews and performance discussions, including action plans, owners, and followxe2x80x91up timelines. n
  • Track supplier performance metrics, value realization, and risk indicators, supporting crossxe2x80x91functional improvement initiatives where gaps are identified. n

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  • Ensures CRs, Investigations, and Deviations are closed on time.xc2xa0 n
  • Support Approved Supplier List (ASL) data configuration and administration.xc2xa0 n

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  • Manage high data integrity across procurement and quality systems (PowerBI, SharePoint Lists, Veeva, GEP Smart, Ariba, SAP, etc.)xc2xa0 n
  • Effectively execute the sourcing process (RFx events) for goods and services, including response evaluation, selection, and contracting.xc2xa0 n
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization in the enhancement of functional processes and systems.xc2xa0 n
  • Support Ariba punchout catalog and PO administration.xc2xa0 n
  • Support execution of business processes and policy compliance.xc2xa0 n

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QUALIFICATIONS

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  • Bachelorxe2x80x99s degree in engineering, life sciences, finance, supply chain, or related discipline.xc2xa0 n
  • 3-5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or related roles, with at least 1-3 years in biotech, regulated medical devices, or life sciences industry.xc2xa0 n
  • Foundational understanding of procurement processes, including sourcing, contracting, and supplier management.xc2xa0 n
  • Basic understanding of lab and GMP manufacturing processes, regulations, and the change management process.xc2xa0 n
  • Strong project management, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills. n
  • Able to develop solutions to complex problems and ensures solutions are consistent with organizational objectives. n
  • Ability to work effectively in crossxe2x80x91functional and global team environments. n

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  • Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing environments. n
  • Familiarity with procurement, QMS, and MRP systems (Ariba, Veeva, SAP preferred) n
  • Demonstrated interest in developing a longxe2x80x91term career in category management and procurement leadership. n
  • Experience managing or coordinating crossxe2x80x91functional projects, including tracking milestones, risks, and deliverables. n
  • PMP (Project Management Professional) certification a plus. n

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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  • Domestic and international travel <10%.
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  • This role is an individual contributor position with exposure to leadership and enterprise stakeholders. n
  • The description reflects the general nature of the role and may evolve as the individual grows within the organization. n

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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.

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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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The salary range for this position is: $108,800 to $149,600. 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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Recruitment Fraud Alert Notice

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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.

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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.

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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.

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For more information on how to recognize and report phishing scams visit: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-avoid-phishing-scams or https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2023/01/looking-job-scammers-might-be-looking-you

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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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If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, emailxc2xa0Applicant_accommodations@bmrn.comxc2xa0with your request.

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BioMarin Pharmaceutical does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies and we will not be responsible for any fees related to resumes that are unsolicited. We handle all recruiting through our Talent Acquisition team xe2x80x93 please do not contact hiring managers directly. Agencies who wish to offer their services to BioMarin Pharmaceutical may contact us atxc2xa0talentacquisition@bmrn.com.

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