Associate Director, Regional Logistics Lead

Company: BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Location: San Rafael
Posted on: June 27, 2025

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. 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. Associate Director, Regional Logistics Leader Hybrid: Requiring 2-4 days onsite in San Rafael, CA Summary Description: The Regional Logistics Leader is a key role as part of the Global Distribution organization. This position will have responsibilities across the clinical, commercial, and development science areas related to distribution and order fulfillment activities of BioMarin products. The Hub Leader is responsible for overseeing and managing the operations of a regional logistics hub. This role involves ensuring efficient and effective distribution and logistics operations, including warehousing, transportation, and distribution. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of logistics processes, and the ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives Note that individual responsibilities may include all or part of responsibilities defined below depending on individual experience and abilities and may change to best support on-going business needs. Responsibilities: Operational Management: Oversee daily operations of the logistics hub, ensuring timely and accurate processing of orders, shipments, and deliveries. Team Leadership : Lead, mentor, and develop a team of distribution and logistics professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Designing and managing the distribution model to support the customer and commercial requirements 3rd Party Management (3PL, LSP, TSP). Oversee performance and compliance of 3PL partners Relationship management of 3PL providers to ensure adherence to SLAs, KPIs, and contractual terms Overseeing the Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) activities for the distribution network in the region. Performance Monitoring: Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness. Budget Management: Develop and manage the hub's budget, ensuring cost-effective operations while maintaining high service levels. Compliance : Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, including Good Distribution Practices (GDP), health and safety standards, and company policies. Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, customers, other distribution hubs and central functions, to optimize the supply chain. Technology Utilization : Leverage logistics technology and systems to streamline operations and improve data accuracy. Change Leadership : As a member of the Global Distribution Leadership team support and drive the change management requirements through communication internally and externally, developing the vision for the hub team and the broader Distribution organisation and empowering the hub team members to make effective decisions. Scope: This role is responsible for supporting the efficient movement of lifesaving therapies incompliance with applicable regulations. Decisions made in this role are of critical nature inmitigating risks for the business while ensuring BioMarin’s commercial products are delivered topatients in a timely and compliant manner.The candidate should demonstrate the following attributes: A firm commitment to BioMarin’s cultural beliefs and values Consistent track record of exceeding objectives within area of influence Ability to achieve results through others without direct reporting line's Strong problem-solving skills with a global focus both internally and externally Possess a high level of accountability and demonstrate an ability to be a change agent in a highly regulated industry Flexibility and ability to deal with changing priorities without losing sight of the overall business Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills working with all levels and within an environment of constant change Proactive and energetic outlook with an unwillingness to accept the status quo Interaction and collaboration with team members, peers and senior management Ability to work independently with strong time management skills Approximately 15% travel Education: Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. A master's degree is a plus. In lieu of above, other undergraduate degree plus continuing education in the logistics or extended supply chain management field required Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred, ideally to green-belt level Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in logistics or supply chain management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role. Strong leadership and team management skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, proficiency in logistics software and systems, and a solid understanding of logistics and supply chain principles. Detail-oriented, analytical thinker, problem-solver, and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Cold Chain experience highly desirable Proven ability to lead change initiatives and drive improvements within and across functions which enable compliance and mitigate risk Ability to effectively work autonomously and independently Understanding of MS PowerBI, SAP, or like technologies Contacts: Commercial, Site Operations, Clinical Operations, Worldwide Research & DevelopmentScientists, Contract Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, FinanceExternal partners including 3PL providers, transport carriers. 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.

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