Sr. Manager Center of Operational Excellence WWRD

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Who We Are From research and discovery to post-market clinical development, our WWRD engine involves all bench and clinical research and the associated groups that support those endeavors. Our teams work on developing first-in-class and best-in-class therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with genetic diseases. RoleSr. Manager, Center of Operational Excellence, WWRDOverview DescriptionThe Sr. Manager will manage strategic programs and projects the support BioMarin long term strategic objectives and WWRD goals and objectives. Enable and accelerate the evolution of ways of working to support better operations, scalable processes, increased SME capacity, and increased connectivity within WWRD. Use skills in \u200BProcess Excellence & Improvement (PE/PI), Continuous Improvement (CI), and Lessons Learned (LL) to make improvements throughout WWRD. Advise functional stakeholders and cross-functional project teams in the identification, assessment, definition, evaluation, and prioritization of plans.\u00A0 Act as an SME, and potentially a Service Owner, for a COE area of specialization, including providing training and consulting services upon request.\u00A0 Key ResponsibilitiesDepending on the scope, complexity, and strategic importance of the program or project, an Sr. Manager may have some or all of the following responsibilities:\u00A0Program Management\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Manage programs consisting of several projects or large projects consisting of several workstreams\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Focus delivery of projects underneath a program to a common set of objectives\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Manage program and project related tasks, maintain, and track high quality integrated project plans and dashboards for reporting and decision making\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Coordinate interdependencies between projects under the program and manage risks and issues at a program level; know what and when to escalate and when to mitigate\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Coordinate bi-directional communication between the program/project teams and the Sponsor/Steering committee; Facilitate and manage program level meetings \u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Apply appropriate program/project management methodologies, create project business cases, manage project budgets\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Proactively research, learn and apply best practices to program / project management techniques and tools\u00A0Project Management\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Manage the full project lifecycle for projects from initiation to closure using appropriate project management methodology\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Ensure projects are tracking to key deliverable and milestone timelines\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Build plans, schedules, resource demands, and ensure adherence for business adoption, project scope, resourcing, and funding; Manage all artifacts associated with the project lifecycle\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced ambiguous environment\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Communicate project objectives, plans and timelines and status to the cross-functional teams\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Manage project related tasks, maintain, and track high quality integrated project plans and dashboards for reporting and decision making\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Work with multiple stakeholders to define requirements, map processes, lead business analysis, and implement solutions\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Facilitate business process/future state design session workshops \u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Address roadblocks, issues and/or risks to process improvement initiatives, including assessing alternative approaches and communicating timeline or resource adjustments\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Ensure programs/projects are executed on time and with high quality output\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Apply change management methodology for successful business adoption.\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Establish project metrics and communicate project progress\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Assist with compiling reports, presentations, and communications for internal stakeholders\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Manage agendas, minutes, logistics and preparation for meetings with stakeholders\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Assist in the evaluation of projects submitted to strategic project governance; consult with business areas to refine project scope, requirements, vendor considerations, issue and risk assessment and costs/ resource estimates to prepare for governance review\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Facilitate the development of project materials in preparation for governance evaluation of projects.\u00A0 \u00A0WWRD Ways of Working\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Act as an SME, and potentially a Service Owner, for a COE area of specialization, including providing training and consulting services upon request.\u00A0 \u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Work with WWRD business areas to conduct assessments of potential areas of improvement such as process and/or policy gaps or other business needs analysis and facilitate the development of steps to address any areas of opportunity\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Apply continuous improvement tools and methodologies, such as root cause analysis, process mapping, RACI, lessons learned, and \u201CVoice of Customer\u201D analysis to business problems in order to drive efficiency and effectiveness\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Facilitate workshops such as Lessons Learned and Kaizen Events. \u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Analyze and interpret metrics or relevant data to provide business insights, support new cross-functional business improvement initiatives, make data-driven process improvement decisions, and assess impact of completed improvements\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 As appropriate, support junior COE team members in building a knowledge base of formal Process Improvement/Process Excellence methodologies and common tools through training, consulting, and mentorship; offer expert guidance on process design and improvement best practices, tools, processes, and governance policies\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Provide OE consultation, skill development, and training to WWRD personnelEducation & Experience\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 BA or BS Degree preferred in Business, Life Sciences or Engineering\u00A0\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical Industry preferred\u00A0\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Preferred expertise in\u00A0\u00A0o\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Project & Program Management\u00A0o\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Process Excellence/Improvement or Lean-DMAIC\u00A0\u00B7\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 Certification in PMP and/or Lean Six Sigma is a plus\u00A0 We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Website : http://www.biomarin.com