Associate Director, DSM (Downstream)

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Job description

Overview:
Follow Your Genki to North America's largest, state-of-the-art Life Science Manufacturing Facility & CDMO

The work we do at FDB has never been more important-and we are looking for talented candidates to join us. We are growing our locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people's lives. Join FDB and help manufacture the next vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most innovative biopharma companies across the globe. We are proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy and drive - what we call Genki.

Join us

We are growing our locations and are investing more than $2 billion into establishing a new large-scale manufacturing site for biopharmaceuticals in the United States to accelerate the growth of our Bio CDMO (Contract and Development Manufacturing Organization) business. This will be the largest end-to-end cell culture CDMO provider in North America.

The new site will offer end-to-end solutions to our customers looking to manufacture biopharmaceuticals in the US. In addition to drug substance manufacture, it will also provide automated fill-finish and assembly, packaging, and labeling services. The new state-of-the-art facility is located in Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States.

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About This Role

Establishes and controls manufacturing operations within a functional area. Leads communication for Manufacturing goals and vision across multiple levels of staff. Focuses on product delivery, regulatory compliance and leadership in addition to employee development. Accountable for establishing and achieving area KPIs.

What You'll Do

Leads the group in goal attainment with a high degree of attention to detailed execution

Collaborates with support groups to achieve production targets, KPIs and meet the associated timelines

Manages process changes in support of overall cGMP compliance

Oversees and supports area Supervisors and Associate Managers as they focus on personal and team development

Manages and owns departmental budgeting, monitoring overall fiscal performance for their functional area

Actively leads regulatory inspections as a representative of their functional area

Interacts with clients on a frequent basis while executing day to day manufacturing activities

Other duties, as assigned

Basic Requirements

Bachelor's degree (BA / BS) in a related field

8 years biotech / pharma experience

Prior experience managing, leading and developing people

Preferred Requirements

Bachelor's degree (BA/ BS) with emphasis in life science or engineering

Master's degree +6 years experience in a similar role in a large pharma / biotech environment

6 10 years experience in pharmaceutical / biological manufacturing operations.

Previous experience leading and developing leaders (Managers / Supervisors)

Experienced working in a changing, project driven organization

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Will work in environment which may necessitate respiratory protection

May work in Mechanical/Production spaces that may require hearing protection and enrollment in a hearing conservation program.

Ability to discern audible cues.

Ability to ascend or descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, etc.

Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.

Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.

Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include writs, hands and/or fingers.

Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to 10 pounds.

Ability to bend, push or pull, reach to retrieve materials from 18" to 60" in height, and use twisting motions.

Will work in heights greater than 4 feet.

FDBN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class. If an accommodation to the application process is needed, please email .

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

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