Robinson Rivas (He.Him)

Associate Director Business Operations @ BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

About

Experienced in the development of lean production strategies, deployment of focus factories, and scientific support to the manufacture of bilogics and small molecules. Specialties: Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Certified Project Manager

Country

United States

City

San Francisco

Industry

Biotechnology Research

Skill

Strategic Planning, Leadership, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Business Process Improvement

Experience

senior business unit manager

biomarin pharmaceutical inc.

2019-10 - Present · 7 yrs

senior operational excellence professional

teva pharmaceuticals

2016-8 - 2019-10 · 3 yrs 3 mos

senior global operational excellence engineer

allergan

2014-7 - 2016-8 · 2 yrs 2 mos

associate director of lean six sigma business consulting

merck

2010-8 - 2013-11 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Managed a team dedicated to the deployment of the Merck Production System in manufacturing; improved productivity, supply, production cost and compliance in multiple focus factories and quality laboratories. Fostered a problem solving and continuous improvement culture through education and application of the production principles, methods and methodologies; designed simpler processes and management systems, and managed behavior and mindset changes. The improvements positioned operations on a faster course to meeting its strategic goals.

senior process engineer

merck

2000-6 - 2010-8 · 10 yrs 3 mos

Provided science and engineering support to bulk and final product manufacturing of vaccines and sterile products; lead productivity and compliance initiatives at both global and plant level. Experienced with the regulatory aspects of manufacturing, aseptic processing, technical investigations, analytical methods, analytical problem solving and the Lean Six Sigma methodology.

project engineer

brooklyn union gas research & development

1993-1 - 1997-4 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Managed portfolio of research projects dedicated to the development and implementation of residential, commercial and industrial natural gas technologies.