Material Operations Biotechnician

Company Overview

BioMarin is a prominent biotechnology firm specializing in rare genetic diseases, developing transformative therapies that significantly improve patient lives. Since 1997, the company has built a portfolio targeting conditions like achondroplasia, PKU, Batten disease, and various mucopolysaccharidoses, recently expanding through acquisitions to include treatments for Fabry and Pompe diseases. Their success hinges on scientific expertise, manufacturing excellence, and deep patient-centric commitment.

Technical Operations Group

The Technical Operations division is tasked with producing drugs for clinical trials and scaling those medicines to commercial production. This includes maintaining state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques, ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards, procuring essential materials, and managing global distribution to patients.

Role Overview

Based on-site at Shanbally, Ringaskiddy, Cork, the Material Operations Biotechnician operates within a two-shift system alternating weekly: 06:30–14:30 and 14:30–22:30, Monday through Friday. Reporting to Materials Operations leadership, the role manages daily warehouse functions such as receiving, shipping, weighing, dispensing, and supports all site operational areas through inventory replenishment and logistical coordination.

The position demands adaptability for shift work and the physical ability to work at heights. It requires a strong team orientation with focus on safety, quality standards, continual improvement, and delivering superior service supporting drug substance manufacturing, packaging, and fill-finish operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a proactive commitment to safety protocols, industrial hygiene, environmental standards, cold chain control, and compliance with GMP and GDP regulations.
• Oversee warehouse tasks including receipt of goods, management with third-party logistics providers (3PL), min-max inventory picking, move orders, cycle counts, put-away, consolidation, and overall inventory control supporting manufacturing, packaging, and fill-finish areas.
• Prepare materials for shipment including wrapping, strapping, paperwork verification, and coordinate with shipping specialists to meet dispatch timelines.
• Sample raw materials and execute weigh and dispense operations for raw material kits.
• Participate actively in team building and uphold departmental, site, and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Monitor alarm systems (Delta V and PI Vision), respond swiftly to equipment alerts and temperature excursions, manage freezer maintenance, and perform scheduled defrosting.
• Coordinate inventory flow efficiently between the site and 3PL providers.
• Serve as a primary user of the Oracle ERP system for material management modules.
• Ensure timely completion of all site material requests and engage in routine inventory, regulatory, and internal audits.
• Draft, review, and update SOPs as needed and accurately record quality documentation in internal systems.
• Attend cross-functional meetings to foster collaboration and ensure the highest service standards to all warehouse customers, meeting agreed service level agreements professionally and courteously.
• Work closely with quality assurance, facilities, manufacturing, supply chain, packaging, and fill-finish teams to optimize material operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience working collaboratively within a team environment.
• Demonstrated conscientiousness with strong interpersonal and teamwork capabilities.
• Excellent communication and effective problem-solving aptitude are highly valued.

Additional Information

This description provides an overview and may include other responsibilities as required. BioMarin is committed to equal employment opportunities and provides consideration regardless of race, gender, identity, religion, disability, or veteran status.

All employees are expected to support environmental protection, injury prevention, and ongoing safety management by identifying hazards, reporting incidents, and engaging in EHS training and initiatives.