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.

Our Culture

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.

• FP&A: Lead the periodic forecasting, planning, and analysis for the assigned business functional areas.
• Monthly and Quarterly closing support: Support the Cost Accounting team and the North America Accounting team to ensure the key activities are recorded correctly based on US GAAP, by working with the business partners to understand and adequately communicate the nature of the business activities and follow through the communication
• Business Partnership: Develop relationships and become a trusted finance business partner across TOPS. Collaborate with business partners and FP&A team members to understand business activities, how they translate to the financial plan, and develop recommendations.
• Reporting - Produce and distribute monthly/quarterly metrics reporting for review with business and finance partners. Support executive-level reporting. Help develop next-generation reporting tools, data visualizations, and processes.
• Support inventory analytics and SAP implementation
• Continuous improvement – Support ongoing business process improvements, including process and technology improvements

• 7+ years of relevant financial planning and analysis experience
• Experience working in multi-national Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical industry (preferred)
• Understanding of accounting principles, procedures, and internal controls
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to resolve conflict, drive consensus, and reach conclusions
• Self-starter, energetic, dynamic individual with a hands-on mentality and knowing how to prioritize given responsibilities
• High attention to detail and the ability to communicate at all levels
• Intellectually curious, self-motivated, results-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable dealing with ambiguity
• Advance in MS Excel and/or any analytic tools
• Experience with financial and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Hyperion Planning, Smart View, Anaplan

• Advanced degree in Economics, Finance, and/or any quantitative majors
• CPA and/or CMA

This position requires 2 days onsite per week in Novato, Ca.

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.