Research Associate 2, Critical Reagent Inventory Management (CRIM)

BioMarin is a leading rare disease biotechnology company focused on genetically defined conditions. Guided by our purpose to develop medicines that make a profound impact on people’s lives, our global teams have delivered a portfolio of therapies since our founding in 1997. Our revolutionary treatments for conditions like achondroplasia (the most common form of dwarfism), PKU (phenylketonuria), CLN2, a form of Batten disease, and a number of forms of MPS (mucopolysaccharidosis) offer new possibilities for patients and families who previously had few, if any, available options. More recently, with the close of the Amicus acquisition, our portfolio has expanded to include therapies for Fabry disease and Pompe disease, expanding our ability to reach more people living with rare genetic conditions. Our success comes from our unwavering commitment to excellence, our deep understanding of patient needs, our scientific expertise, and our world-class manufacturing capabilities. At the heart of BioMarin is a dedicated team of the brightest minds in the industry working together to deliver innovative therapies to patients and families around the world. 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. Research Associate 2 – Critical Reagent Inventory Management (CRIM) Department: Analytical Sciences (AS) – Systems & Operations (S&O), CRIM team Reports To: Director, S&O Worker Type: Full-time employee (FTE) Location: Novato, CA (on-site presence, 5 days per week, required for laboratory and inventory operations) SUMMARY   The AS S&O team is seeking a highly organized and proactive Research Associate 2 to own CRIM activities across AS. You will ensure critical reagents and reference standards (CR/RS) are available to support analytical testing throughout the product lifecycle — managing inventory, logistics, and storage on-site while supporting contract administration, documentation compliance, and operational planning.   This position will also support general contract management for the AS department, including CRIM contract management, to ensure the supply and quality of materials. You will partner closely with AS laboratories, Supply Chain, Procurement, and external vendors to ensure material supply, replenishment, inventory management, and logistics keep CR/RS well supplied to AS testing labs in support of development programs. You will engage the Quality organization when CR/RS ownership transfers to Quality.

Inventory Management & Operational Planning   Support replenishment planning to ensure availability of critical reagents through effective planning and forecasting. Conduct risk assessments for critical reagents to ensure operational continuity. Monitor urgent needs across AS and respond quickly to prevent testing interruptions. Conduct freezer mapping, cataloging, and storage organization for optimized on-site storage. Execution & Material Logistics Perform on-site receipt, handling, and movement of CR/RS and laboratory samples. Register samples and inventory in the data management system (e.g., Benchling). Coordinate and fulfill shipment requests for CR/RS, laboratory samples, and other laboratory materials, as requested. Coordinate with laboratory teams, Supply Chain, and Procurement to keep materials flowing to testing groups. Support the transfer of CR/RS to the Quality organization as programs progress. Contract & Vendor Management Perform contract management for AS, including