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Executive Director, Value Chain Management - Global Supply Chain

United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jul 2025

About the role

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

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.

Executive Director, Value Chain ManagementReporting to Head of Global Supply Chain Remote-based position, open to US CandidatesPosition SummaryAs a critical member of the Global Supply Chain Leadership Team, the Executive Director of Value Chain Management (VCM) provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the design, execution, and continuous improvement of product value chains across the global product portfolio. This role serves as a key architect of the company’s end-to-end supply network, optimizing lifecycle performance, cost structure, and inventory efficiency to ensure agile and reliable delivery of both clinical and commercial supply. Throughout the product lifecycle, you will define the initiatives to maximize the long-term value of the products, supporting business unit objectives.You will drive innovation in supply chain design, cost transparency, and operational and strategic risk management, playing a direct role in enhancing gross margin, product availability, and time-to-market for new and existing therapies.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership & Cross-Functional Integration

Define and lead the global product value chain strategy from development through commercialization, aligned with TOPS and Commercial priorities.
Serve as a strategic partner to the CFO, Business Units and Commercial teams, CMC, and Procurement leaders to balance product cost, inventory, and service objectives across the lifecycle.
Actively contributes to shaping Global Supply Chain strategy, digital transformation initiatives, and network governance.
Delivers seamless integration with the Tops Product Leadership (TPL) organization while ensuring harmonious execution between VCM and TPT

Product Cost Management

Champion cost transparency and product-level cost modeling to support margin management, make-vs-buy decisions, and sourcing optimization.
Partner with Finance and Category Management to identify cost-saving opportunities through packaging, formulation, batch size standardization, and supplier leverage.
Embed cost-to-serve principles into SKU design, manufacturing strategy, and network planning.

Inventory Optimization & Risk Mitigation

Develop global inventory strategies that align with product segmentation and risk profiles, including safety stock targets, lead-time buffers, and dual sourcing plans.
Drive the adoption of advanced analytics and digital tools to optimize inventory levels while preserving service levels and responsiveness.
Own product family-level supply chain KPIs, including inventory turns, obsolescence, and working capital efficiency.

Lifecycle and Launch Excellence