Delivery Excellence - ReleaseManagement Lead

About Bio Marin

Bio Marin 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.

About Corporate Groups:
It takes a village, and at Bio Marin, our general and admin teams are the village behind our success. From the IT experts who manage our technology to the human resources professionals who hire the people who make it all possible, these teams support our organization and span all areas of operations.

Location: San Rafael, California

Hybrid role: 2 - 3 days per week onsite

The Release Management Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing software releases across multiple projects and environments within the SAP enterprise application landscape. This role ensures that releases are delivered on time, with quality, and in compliance with governance standards, while minimizing risk to business operations.

No specific tasks listed; responsibilities are encapsulated within the required skills and experience.

• Technical Expertise:
  Strong understanding of ERP systems (SAP preferred) and integration landscapes;
  Experience with release management tools.
• Process Knowledge:
  Familiarity with ITIL, Agile, and Dev Ops principles;
  Knowledge of change and transport management in SAP environments.
• Leadership & Communication:
  Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills;
  Ability to lead cross‑functional teams under tight deadlines.
• Experience:
  
  7+ years in IT delivery or release management roles;
  Proven track record in managing complex enterprise releases.

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field; ITIL Foundation or Release Management certification (preferred); SAP Solution Manager/ChaRM experience (preferred).

Strategic planning and execution;
Risk and issue management;
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills;
Ability to work in a global, matrixed environment.

• Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence: An understanding of Continuous Improvement / Lean Tools (Scrum, Yellow Belt, Git Lab, ALM, Service Now) is essential for managing modern, automated releases.
• SDLC Expertise: Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle, including Waterfall, Agile and Dev Ops methodologies and associated documentation best practices.
• Tools Proficiency: Familiarity with project management software (MS Project, JIRA, Planview), version control, testing tools and infrastructure.

• Communication: The ability to clearly articulate complex information and manage expectations across diverse teams and senior leadership.
• Leadership: The capacity to motivate teams, resolve conflicts, and make final decisions on complex, release‑related issues.
• Problem‑Solving: The skill to quickly identify issues and devise effective solutions to keep software releases on track.
• Organization and attention to detail: Meticulous planning and tracking of all release artifacts, dependencies and documentation.

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.

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