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.

• Leading team of scientists and research associates for upstream activities; this includes planning experiments, communicating company and program priorities, and reviewing data, presentations, and technical reports.
• Directs projects of a complex nature; oversees experimental, tech transfer, and manufacturing support activities and investigations
• Participate in efforts to define, manage, and/or complete innovation projects that advance technical capabilities
• Track team progress against project timelines, generate regular status updates and communicate progress, resourcing needs and issues to leadership
• Foster strong collaborations with peers within TDS
• Represents BCoE on cross-functional initiatives, e.g. establishing strategies & best practices

• Design, setup, and oversee evaluation of new process or analytical equipment
• Generate documentation for experimental reports to support technology transfer and regulatory filings.

• Attend scientific meetings and training courses to gather knowledge on best practices in industry.

• PhD in Biology or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience, and more than five years of experience in the biotechnology industry; MS with 10+ years; BS with 12+ years.   

• Experience with cell culture processing platforms, including bioreactor/fermentor optimization and scale-up.
• Process characterization and risk assessment experience necessary
• Ability to perform statistical design of experiments (DoE), data analysis and interpret and present results
• Clear technical writing and editing to author or oversee generation of technical reports
• Successful management of scientists, with focus on professional development for employee and fit to organisational needs
• Proven flexibility and execution skills to deliver in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
• Strong communication skills to articulate activities of team through oral presentations

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.