Sr. Associate, Quality

Novato, CA

Employer:

Description

About Technical Operations

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.

SUMMARY

The Novato QA Technical team is dedicated to enhancing data use for Novato Quality and advancing our Data Culture. Our goal is to free up our Novato Quality team members to focus more on their core work by eliminating non-value-added manual data tasks. We are seeking an Associate to be the business-facing person, responsible for analyzing data in Databricks, handling ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, and advancing our data culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Implement new technologies and evolve existing technologies for the Novato Quality team
Analyze and interpret data using Databricks
Perform ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tasks to automate business processes
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their data needs and provide solutions
Ensure data quality and integrity in compliance with GMP standards
Advance the data culture within the Novato Quality team
Provide business system automation to improve operational efficiency
Other assignments, as needed

EXPERIENCE

Required Skills:

Minimum 4-5 years of industry experience or 3 years in a similar role

Minimum 4-5 years of combined GMP and Data Science experience, with an emphasis in automation

Strong background in Quality Assurance
Experience with Databricks for data analysis
Skilled in Extract, Transform, Load (ETL)
Proficiency in business system automation
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Certification is a plus, such as Microsoft Copilot for Productivity )
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Must display strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Demonstrated influencing, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
Strong collaboration skills
Demonstrated ability to lead change and identify opportunities that have resulted in positive business outcomes

Desired Skills:

Desired 6-8 years of industry experience or 5 years in a similar role

Desired 6-8 years of combined GMP and Data Science experience, with an emphasis in automation

Experience in Lean best practices and cGMP highly desired
Demonstrated ability to work independently, proactively identifying opportunities and taking actions
Excellent organizational agility that demonstrates how to get results while strengthening internal and external relationships with minimal resources
Highly skilled in the ability to work with ambiguity and complexity and can continuously modify options and solutions across all levels of the organization
Ability to influence diverse stakeholders and drive accountability and decision-making cross-functionally
Build relationships to share best practices and collaboratively solve problems

EDUCATION

A bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline is a minimum. A degree in Data Science is preferred.

EQUIPMENT

None

CONTACTS

Associate Director, Customer Facing IT Technology Partner

Associate Director, Automation

Director, Head of TOPS Data Sciences & Engineering

Sr. Technical Manager, QMS Data Analytics

Sr. Technical Manager, Strategic Realization

SHIFT DETAILS

Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

ONSITE, REMOTE, OR FLEXIBLE

Onsite - onsite 4x per week

TRAVEL REQUIRED

None

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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.

Who We Are

BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.

Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.

Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best - people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems - and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we've produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.
The salary range for this position is: $93,200 to $128,150. BioMarin considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

For additional benefits information, visit: https://careers.biomarin.com/benefits .

Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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