Forecast to Plan Workstream Lead ERP

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Who We Are For more than two decades, going our own way has led to countless breakthroughs, bettering the lives of those suffering from rare genetic disease. In 1997 we were founded to make a big difference in small patient populations. Now we seek to make an even greater impact by applying the same science-driven, patient-forward approach that propelled our last 25 years of drug development to larger genetic disorders, as well as genetic subsets of more common conditions. Through our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we will continue to develop targeted therapies that address the root cause of the conditions we seek to treat. Applying our knowledge to make a transformative impact is not just a calling, but an obligation to those who will benefit most. The end goal has always been better lives and now we can reach more. And the more people we reach, the more our impact can grow. We transform lives through genetic discovery. Our Culture Our desire to make a positive impact on our patients extends to our employees and BioMarin is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every person feels seen, valued, and heard \u2013 so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. We seek to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower people and to provide them with the ability to develop their long-term careers. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where people enjoy coming to work and take pride in our efforts to help patients.BackgroundBioMarin has experienced substantial growth organically since its inception, primarily over the last decade.\u00A0 While this steady growth in both cost structure and staff was essential to BioMarin\u2019s emergence as a leading, fully integrated global biopharma with approximately $2 billion in revenues from over 75 countries, a robust R&D pipeline, operating profits, and world-class technical capabilities through its 3,000 employees; BioMarin leadership desires to optimize the efficiency of its operations for the future through its next phase of growth.BioMarin launched its \u201CEnterprise Resource Planning\u201D (ERP) enterprise-wide operational initiative in Q1 2022. The implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is critical for supporting that tomorrow for our patients and our people. An effective ERP will support bridging our planning, transactional processes, and information to meet the needs of a maturing and growing organization.\u202F\u202F\u00A0Implementing a new ERP impacts the entire company \u2013 putting this system in place is equally complex and transformational. This role requires demonstrated capacity to lead the technology component of the project as well as to sit on the ERP leadership team to bring the vision to life in BioMarin. Forecast to Plan (FTP) ERP Workstream Lead is responsible for the successful multi-year global delivery, and organizational integration of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system solution, SAP S4 HANA and related SAP technologies within the Forecast to Plan Domain. The scope of the program includes both technology and business transformation across the company in several phases over the next 2-5 years. This role will be the subject matter expert for FTP and will, input into change impact analysis, stakeholder identification and training. They will work closely with Global Supply Chain, Commercial Forecasting (Country, Regional & Global), Global Customer Management and Finance, to plan and execute business readiness. The FTP ERP Workstream Lead is a change agent, accountable for standardizing processes across all FTP business domains, harmonization among all FTP business units, approving TO BE business processes in alignment with the company\u2019s culture, environment, legal requirements, and ways of working. Identifying, documenting, and testing new scenarios. FTP ERP Workstream Lead will be both a leader and implementer, equally comfortable in working with senior leaders, peer managers, and super users (of both business and Information Technology) to build next generation Forecast to Plan business process capabilities aligned with company strategy.Key Responsibilities Engage & Influence the Business: While the ERP Technology Leader will drive the initiative and building enterprise ERP momentum, most of the transformation through ERP will occur in the business units and processes.\u00A0 In this role, the primary focus of the FTP ERP Workstream Lead will be collaborating with business partners, influencing the processes, tools, and operating models within the FTP area. The role will involve determining the nature of the business need to contribute the most value-adding application of the solution. They will need to be an opinion leader who can drive transformation by keeping BioMarin\u2019s overall culture in view Set Strategy, Goals & Objectives: A successful BioMarin ERP initiative will require creative and sophisticated strategy, both in the design and execution of the program.\u00A0 This role, together with ERP leadership team, will need to see the art of the possible, and will be primarily responsible for communicating, and executing upon such strategy within the FTP Domain. A comprehensive set of ambitious and thoughtful goals and objectives will be required underneath the strategy.\u00A0 This role will be responsible to support the designing, aligning, and facilitating the delivery of such goals and objectives for the FTP ERP implementation and maintenance going forward. ERP Solution Architecture: FTP ERP Workstream Lead will lead and manage business requirements gathering, business process flows definitions, and system solution delivery for SAP FTP ERP Workstream will define and manage the SAP Forecast to Plan global template for BioMarin and will ensure its continued governance and evolution. Business Transformation: Works closely with the business i.e. Finance, TOP\u2019s (technical operations), Commercial, Supply Chain, and IM to develop standardized global FTP business processes. Manage and resolve complex business issues arising from the implementation of new processes or procedures, escalating decisions as appropriate and leveraging existing FTP Governance as needed, to ensure process adoption buy in from across the business teams.Partnerships: Works closely with Global Finance, Supply Chain, Commercial Teams to ensure adoption of the systems, ensure business process redesign and standardization, helps to build capacities throughout the organization and anticipate and engender cultural changes that ensure successful implementation. FTP ERP Workstream Lead will act as a liaison between the SAP implementation team and the business teams providing mediation if required, where conflicts arise, the business process owner will work to remove all barriers to the implementation.Program Governance: Support preparation for ERP Steering Committee Meetings. Lead & Attend Business Owner Meetings and ensure the efficiency of ERP decision-making process. Works as a part of the ERP leadership team on the ERP direction, assuring process, people, and technology alignment. Will support Program Governance and Decision making by leveraging existing FTP Governance Forums Deployment and Hypercare: Support Technology Deployment Planning and Rollout for FTP: Working with the ERP leadership team, IM, Business Leadership, and implementation vendors to deliver on ERP deployment strategy and plan. FTP ERP Workstream Lead will ensure that the system is being built according to the required and agreed upon design. If there are any deviations, they must identify them, escalate as appropriate avoiding any implications to the project timeline. Technical and Functional Leadership: FTP ERP Workstream Lead does not require to perform hands-on configuration/system setting but must have a comprehensive knowledge of how related system configurations/settings work, integration points in SAP, and master data. They will also recommend solutions and develop business case alternatives which anticipate the future direction of the business, its drivers and technology strategy. Proactively facilitating complex design and technical discussions, reconciling differing opinions and drive decision making process. Testing: Provide FTP Input to develop a sustainable test plan, working with Subject Matter Experts to support the development of Test Scripts, monitor testing and troubleshoot problems with systems and processes to ensure the optimal system and business functionality is achieved. Change Management: FTP ERP Workstream Lead will function as a change agent to maximize employee adoption of key initiatives and operating model change to increase value from SAP investments. They will develop and maintain effective, \u201Ctrusted advisor\u201D relationships with stakeholders \u2013 including senior leaders \u2013 in order to provide credible insight and advice about leveraging technology for business effectiveness. Build and maintain effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders across the FTP Domain including both Internal and External business partnersUser Training: FTP ERP Workstream Lead will support identification of key trainers in each of the processes and superusers who will support each function. They will work with ERP Implementation team to develop a comprehensive training and development plan to fully realize the benefits of SAP, including creating materials to efficiently train and integrate new users in all FTP business functions.Critical AttributesFTP ERP Workstream Lead will be a challenging role that requires a dynamic set of business and leadership skills, including the following:Great collaborator across all BioMarinEffective communication, persuasion and influencing skills at all levelsDriver of DecisionsChange Agent open to new ideasSound financial and business acumenLead effectively in ambiguityOther desirable attributes include work experience in multiple areas of a global biopharma, and prior experience leading a business transformation projectProvide effective leadership to the project team throughout project life cycle, resolve conflicts and ensure high team performanceAn individual with appetite to move the corresponding business processes to next level within the company.Excellent interpersonal skills, collaborative, and communication skills a must since this role requires working in matrix organization collaborating with multiple groups in IT and business.Must be able to establish a productive and impactful relationship among multiple stakeholders from cross-functionsMust be able to foster a common space for win-win negotiations with key stakeholders to socialize and get buy-ins for process improvement initiativesOther desirable attributes include work experience in a similar ERP deployment project and preferrable SAP\u2019s S4 HANA, SAP IBP, SAP SAC application suite in a Bio-Pharma Context\u00A0Key Working Relationships:Partnering with Plan to Produce (PTP), Inventory to Deliver (ITD), Record to Report (RTR), Order to Cash (OTC) workstream leads to ensure enterprise integrated solutionPartner with Price Water-House Coopers (PwC) process lead on business solutionPartner with FTP sponsor(s) on allocation of resources and alignment on business solution and implementation strategyPartner with Information Management (IM) workstream leads to ensure business and technology solution achieve business objectivesPartner with PMO lead manage critical milestones and address implementation risksPartner with OCM lead to assess and align on change management plan to prepare the business for business transformation realizationPartner with ERP program lead on overall strategy, risk management and implementation of integrated business solutionJob Requirements:Experience / Education: 15 or more years of experience related to FTP Processes and systems, with clear demonstration of progressive achievement and growth.Knowledge and experience in of all elements of the FTP Cycle Commercial Forecast to Demand Planning Supply & Inventory Planning using optimizer algorithms S&OP process and Governance5 Five years of leadership responsibility managing midsize to large teams and influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders.\u00A0Skills / CompetenciesStrong understanding of other financial and supply chain operational process flows (i.e., order to cash, procure to pay, record to report, hire to retire, etc.)Ability to develop strong partnership with the business community. Self-motivated and a problem solver who can assess and develop strategies for achieving the needs of the user community.Drives operational efficiency and identifies, documents, and monitors key business processes within the scope of FTP ERP needed to achieve successful business results. Analyzes, maps and documents process and develops a framework for process standardization and improvementEffective verbal, written and interpersonal skills. Ability to speak to technical-level staff and develop written reporting and presentational content with level-appropriate messaging up to and including the senior executive level.Demonstrated ability to work in a matrix environment, particularly in cross-functional teams across multiple lines of business, over whom there may be no direct authority.Demonstrated change leader implementing strategies to move the organization through the change management curve and align to industry best practices process standards.Excellent project management skills, with demonstrated track record of applying program management principles, practices, and techniques with a strong results orientationThis is a hybrid based role requiring a minimum of 2 days onsite at headquarters in San Rafael, CA. PLEASE NOTE: Absent a Medical or Religious reason that prohibits vaccinations, all our incoming employees must be vaccinated for COVID-19. 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