Description

Who We Are

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.

Business Operations Specialist - 12 Month Assignment

4 day per week onsite 

• Support the ‘on the ground’ implementation of Lean solutions on site to help maximize overall site performance. Key elements for deployment will include visual metrics, performance management, 5S, standard work, LSW and gemba to support the business.
• Partner with Flow Team leaders to define an annual CI Improvement Plan to include DMS targets, RCAR capability build, Value Realisation and Greenbelt and specific KPIs to measure the improvements
• Support the Flow Team leaders to deliver the CI Improvement Plan by providing training, coaching and facilitation of improvement Kaizens
• Partner and support the implementation of lean solutions
• Continuously challenge the status quo in terms of performance and process on site.
• Process owner for the RCAR programme, including planning and delivery of training, certification and measurement of benefits
• Support the Business Operations FLT and metrics tracking
• Proactively work with sister site in Novato, US to maintain alignment and share best practices.
• Represent Shanbally at RCAR sharing forum – supporting the preparation of presentations and presenters

 Competencies:

• Cognitive capability – Ability to learn quickly and to be able to share those learnings to wider colleagues in a way that is understandable.
• Ownership and Accountability – Takes accountability for actions, drives results, and able to learn from mistakes.
• Collaborative Leadership - Ability to influence with or without authority, facilitate groups with diverse perspectives, bring teams to consensus/alignment.
• Communication - Ability to communicate effectively.  Ability to draft and deliver clear and concise procedures or business process documents.
• Planning/Organization - Excellent planning and prioritization skills with the ability to multitask and adapt.
• Analytical Problem Solving – Ability to identify problems, define problem statement clearly and accurately and apply structured and disciplined methodology to identify data-driven root causes.  Innovative and effective in solution development, risk mitigation, and execution.
• Manages expectations.

• Science, Engineering or Business background preferred but not essential.
• Formal Lean, Reengineering and/or Six Sigma training preferred but not essential.

• Must have a demonstrated track record in driving performance
• A demonstrated track record in working with people, understanding customer/client dynamics.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in industry.
• Sound knowledge of cGMPs and equivalent industry regulations.
• Experience in systems thinking.
• Knowledge and previous work experience with process mapping, Lean Six Sigma and Business Process Reengineering would be preferable.
• Knowledge of performance measurement tools and metrics.

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.