[Remote] Associate Director, Supply Chain - Change & Program Management
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. is a global biotechnology company focused on translating genetic discoveries into new medicines. The Associate Director, Supply Chain - Change & Program Management plays a critical role in driving supply chain transformation initiatives, leading change management efforts, and overseeing continuous improvement projects aligned with strategic goals.
Responsibilities
- Lead structured change management efforts for transformation initiatives, including communication, training, stakeholder engagement, and adoption tracking
- Apply formal change methodologies to assess readiness, manage resistance, and monitor success metrics
- Develop and deliver enablement materials, workshops, and coaching to support change adoption across functions
- Oversee a portfolio of supply chain improvement projects, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and measurable value delivery
- Facilitate governance routines, prioritize initiatives, and track benefits realization and KPIs
- Coordinate cross-functional resources and manage interdependencies across initiatives
- Identify and lead process improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma tools (e.g., root-cause analysis, Kaizen, value stream mapping)
- Drive operational efficiency, quality, and cost optimization across planning, manufacturing, logistics, and clinical supply chain
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
- Serve as a liaison between Supply Chain and core functions (Commercial, Manufacturing, QA/GxP, Finance, IT)
- Facilitate working sessions, governance forums, and decision-making cadences to align stakeholders and resolve blockers
- Build and maintain strong relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and shared ownership of change
- Define and monitor KPIs for change adoption and project outcomes
- Ensure structured handover of initiatives to operational teams, with clear roles and responsibilities
- Recommend and execute post-implementation enhancements to maximize long-term value
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field; MBA or master's preferred
- 10+ years of experience in supply chain, operations, or transformation roles within biopharma or regulated industries
- Proven expertise in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or equivalent experience)
- Demonstrated success leading organizational change and managing improvement portfolios
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis), project management tools, and analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
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