BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

Director, Regional Supply Chain – Americas

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

ERPPMP

About the role

  • Develop and execute an Americas regional supply chain strategy aligned with BioMarin’s global objectives, commercial growth plans, and patient-centric service expectations.
  • Act as the strategic and tactical business partner for regional supply chain matters, representing Global Supply Chain with senior cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Shape long-range supply chain capacity, distribution, and inventory strategies to support new indications, market expansions, and portfolio evolution.
  • Drive continuous improvement and digital transformation initiatives (e.g., ERP/APO tools, analytics, visibility platforms) similar to expectations in best-practice pharma roles.
  • Lead the regional/country S&OP process, including Demand Review, Supply Review, and Regional S&OP alignment forums.
  • Ensure accurate demand forecasting, scenario planning, and cross-functional consensus for all markets within the supported Region.
  • Align country inventory targets, replenish strategies, and safety stock policies tailored to market variability, product characteristics, and risk levels.
  • Drive improvements in forecast accuracy, inventory efficiency, OTIF, and service levels.
  • Oversee regional logistics operations—including distribution centers, 3PL providers, specialty pharmacy networks, import/export activities, and cold chain management—ensuring GDP, GxP, and local regulatory compliance.
  • Govern supply aspects of distributor relationships and monitor adherence to contractual and service obligations.
  • Ensure timely order fulfillment and customer support, including proactive communication of delivery performance and issue resolution.
  • Serve as the accountable supply chain lead for product launches across the Americas, driving planning and execution from agreed Commit-to-File through Commit-to-Launch objectives.
  • Partner across Global Supply Chain and with Commercial, Technical Development, Quality, and Regulatory teams to ensure readiness across distribution, labeling, import requirements, and inventory builds.
  • Ensure full compliance with U.S., Canadian, and Latin American regulations related to pharmaceutical distribution, GDP, import/export, and medicinal products.
  • Partner with Quality to maintain end-to-end compliance with cGxP, GDP, documentation standards, and audit readiness.
  • Implement and monitor controls for temperature-sensitive products, serialization, and traceability.
  • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks (e.g., single-source materials, geopolitical impacts, logistics disruptions).
  • Establish regional continuity plans, dual sourcing strategies where applicable, and crisis management communication protocols such as industry leadership roles and adhere to our existing tier escalation process.
  • Define and monitor Regional KPIs for supply performance, S&OP maturity, inventory health, OTIF, customer service levels, and cost-to-serve.
  • Prepare regular executive reports and support strategic decision-making for global leadership teams.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop regional supply chain team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, problem-solving, and operational excellence.
  • Build strong partnerships with Commercial, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Network Strategy, and external partners.
  • Influence without authority across matrixed teams and regional stakeholders, consistent with leading pharmaceutical supply chain leadership roles.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
  • 10+ years of progressive supply chain experience in pharmaceuticals/biotech, including demand planning, supply planning, logistics, and distribution roles.
  • Experience leading supply chain operations for a multi-country region (U.S. + LATAM preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of cGxP, GDP, cold chain, and pharmaceutical distribution regulatory requirements.
  • Demonstrated success leading S&OP processes and complex cross-functional coordination.
  • Exceptional communication skills and executive presence; ability to influence at senior levels.
  • Proven capability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
  • Advanced degree (MBA, MS in Supply Chain, Engineering, etc.) preferred.
  • Experience in rare disease, biologics, or advanced therapeutics preferred.
  • Expertise with ERP, advanced planning tools, or digital supply chain technologies preferred.
  • Spanish and/or Portuguese proficiency is highly desirable for Americas engagement.
  • PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or relevant professional certification preferred.
Benefits
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
supply chain strategydemand planningsupply planninglogisticsdistributionforecast accuracyinventory efficiencyrisk managementS&OP processescold chain management
Soft skills
communication skillsexecutive presenceinfluenceproblem-solvingcollaborationleadershipmentoringstrategic decision-makingcross-functional coordinationadaptability
Certifications
PMPLean Six SigmaMBAMS in Supply ChainEngineering degree