Associate Director, TOPS Finance – Technical Development & Quality

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🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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💸 Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1997

🏥 Healthcare

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

💰 Post-IPO Debt on 2020-05

Healthcare • Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. is a leading global biotechnology company dedicated to transforming genetic discoveries into innovative medicines. Founded in 1997, the company has developed eight marketed products that address life-threatening genetic and lysosomal storage disorders such as achondroplasia and severe hemophilia A. BioMarin is also heavily invested in research and development, with a robust pipeline of investigational medicines at various clinical trial stages. The company's mission revolves around improving patient care by leveraging scientific expertise to understand the underlying causes of these conditions. BioMarin is committed to inclusivity and patient advocacy, engaging closely with communities to enhance care and quality of life for those with rare conditions.

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary finance business partner to Technical Development and Global Quality organizations • Provide financial analysis, insight, and recommendations for strategic and operational decision-making • Lead annual operating plan, forecast, and long-range planning processes • Prepare variance analyses, forecast bridges, investment business cases, risk and opportunity assessments, and leadership presentations • Translate spend, headcount, capital, program activity, vendor commitments, and project timelines into financial forecasts and actionable insights • Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and KPIs for strategic options, resource trade-offs, cost efficiencies, productivity opportunities, and investment decisions • Provide financial oversight for operating expenses, capital investments, headcount, program allocations, and project spend • Collaborate with Accounting, Corporate FP&A, TOPS Finance, Procurement, HR, Program Management, Technical Development, Quality, and other stakeholders • Implement process, reporting, and systems improvements to enhance FP&A efficiency, data quality, planning discipline, and business transparency • Develop trusted relationships with senior business leaders and act as a credible financial advisor • Communicate complex financial and business topics to finance, technical, quality, and executive audiences • Operate across cultures, regions, and functions in a global matrix organization

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance, FP&A, accounting, or business advisory experience • Experience partnering with senior functional leaders on operating plans, forecasts, long-range plans, business cases, and resource allocation • Strong technical finance skills, including financial modelling, variance analysis, scenario planning, KPI development, investment evaluation, and financial storytelling • Experience supporting technical operations, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, R&D, CMC, product development, or similarly complex functions preferred • Understanding of financial planning processes, management reporting, internal controls, and the relationship between operational activity, accounting outcomes, and enterprise financial performance • Strong analytical and problem-solving capability • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to manage competing priorities, lead cross-functional workstreams, and deliver high-quality outputs under time pressure • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint • Experience with Oracle, Hyperion, SAP, Anaplan, SAC, Power BI, or similar enterprise finance platforms strongly preferred • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline required • Advanced degree, CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, MBA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred • Ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed, multinational biotechnology environment

🏖️ Benefits

• Occasional travel to BioMarin sites and business meetings • Equal opportunity employment