Business Control Analyst

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 Corporate Groups

It takes a village, and at BioMarin our corporate groups are the people behind our success. Groups such as IT, Finance, Legal, Global Compliance & Ethics, and our People Team provide foundational support of all areas of operation at BioMarin.

Job Summary: The Business Control Analyst is a supporting role within the Global Corporate Real Estate (GCRE) team.  This role will work cross-functionally with procurement, legal, finance and other teams within BioMarin and is responsible for the budget and financial management of GCRE functions and administration of GCRE departmental purchasing workflows, funding requests, and reporting, while ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal policies. The Business Control Analyst will analyze financial and operational data to support strategic and budget planning, ensure sufficient financial purchase order balances to operate global real estate offices and manage the contract and purchase order process for GCRE. Reporting to the Associate Director of Real Estate Management, you will work closely with colleagues and stakeholders within GCRE, Commercial, Procurement, California Facilities & Engineering, and Finance.  This role supports the teams at BioMarin to focus on its patient-centered mission, delivering first-in-class and best-in-class therapeutics that provide meaningful advances for those with serious and life-threatening rare genetic diseases.     Key Responsibilities
Budget & Financial Management 

• Support leadership in developing annual and long-range budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Analyze budgets versus actual expenditure, identify variances and provide insights for corrective actions​. 
• Prepare regular and special reports on budget performance for stakeholders and management, including metrics for the GCRE KPI dashboard.
• Collaborate with department heads, project managers, and finance teams to gather financial data and communicate budgetary findings. 
• Conduct ad-hoc financial studies per management requests​ and other duties as assigned. Extract, interpret, and analyze market and financial data, such as market conditions, internal historical and current financial data for Opex and Capex, to provide insights and support decision-making

 Procurement & Purchasing

• Coordinate with legal to draft and execute statements of works for vendors with which we have an existing Master Service Agreement.
• Manage purchase order lifecycle, from creation to closure, ensuring accuracy and compliance​.
• Coordinate with vendors, finance, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely procurement and payment processing.
• Review and approve invoices for both owned and leased properties, ensuring accuracy against lease terms and internal financial policy.   Investigate anomalies in invoices, transaction details, and financial reports and escalate findings with recommendations for resolutions.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, procurement policies, and regulatory requirements.

Process Improvement & Governance

• Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and accountability.
• Provide training or guidance to team members on procurement and budget practices, as needed.
• Serve as the point of contact for procurement and finance-related questions for colleagues within GCRE.

  On-site Presence

• 2 days/week minimum on-site presence required at this time

 Qualifications: Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required – preferably with a focus in Business Administration, Operations, Accounting, Data Analytics, or related fields
• 2-3 years of experience in finance, business operations, procurement, reporting, compliance, or related functions
• Experience working with