(CW) Senior Accounting Manager/Accounts Payable (Temporary / Contract)

Company: BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Location: San Rafael
Posted on: March 25, 2026

Job Description:

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. About Corporate Groups It takes a village, and at BioMarin our corporate groups are the people behind our success. Groups such as IT, Finance, Legal, Global Compliance & Ethics, and our People Team provide foundational support of all areas of operation at BioMarin. CONTRACT ROLE_ Hybrid Position - SRC on Tuesdays and Thursday's (will consider remote) We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Leader to provide interim leadership and operational support for the AP function during a critical period. This role will focus on ensuring payment continuity, stabilizing processes and reducing reliance on manual workarounds. The ideal candidate has 7-10 years of hands-on AP leadership experience who can step in quickly, assess issues, drive execution, and partner effectively with Finance, Treasury, IT, and external vendors. Key Responsibilities • Lead day to day Accounts Payable operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments • Partner closely with IT and Finance teams to address system related issues, ensure production stability, and drive remediation efforts • Lead and provide clear direction to a developing Accounts Payable team, driving timely execution, rapid issue resolution, and strict adherence to priorities in a high urgency environment • Proactively address urgent payment issues, escalations, and exceptions to ensure business continuity • Stabilize AP processes and reduce dependency on manual or workaround solutions • Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and company policies • Communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders, including Finance leadership and business partners, on status, risks, and dependencies • Document processes and support knowledge transfer as required Must have SAP/Ariba/Management Exp- Worked for mid to large company 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.

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