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 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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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 purchase order and financial systems (e.g. Ariba, SAP, OPPM, etc.), funding requests, or workflow tools preferred
• Prior exposure to diagnostics or investigative analysis of reports strongly desired
• Proficiency in Excel is required
• Proficiency in other data analysis, data visualization, and reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) is highly desirable

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to identify anomalies and trends in data.
• Solid understanding of budget tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in managing documentation and reports.
• Ability to interpret policies and apply governance and compliance frameworks.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• High level of integrity and professional ethics with a mindset for accountability and transparency.
• Strong team player, positive can-do attitude with the ability to collaborate with cross functional teams (operations, vendors, finance, etc.)

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.