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FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation

Director, Engineering Science

FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation, Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States, 27540

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Position Overview The Director, Engineering Science plays a pivotal role in providing technical leadership and strategic vision within the Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) of the organization. This role assesses and designs processes to integrate new equipment, optimize facilities, and enhance operational capabilities. The Director, Engineering Science leads engineering studies, drives improvements in Drug Substance Manufacturing (DSM), Drug Product and Finished Goods (DPFG), and ensures innovative solutions are implemented effectively. This role is crucial in enhancing site’s process equipment and technology capability offerings and maintaining competitiveness, by making significant contributions to the company’s growth and innovation.

Job Description What You'll Do

Spearheads technical assessments and process design for equipment and facility integration

Develops and executes departmental vision and strategy, overseeing the Engineering Science team

Participates in Request for Proposal (RFP) processes, leading the facility fit assessments, offering technical specifications, feasibility studies, and risk management

Ensures facilities are well-suited for client programs, focusing on technology integration, scalability, and quality assurance

Fosters long-term client relationships by ensuring successful project proposals and executions

Departmental budget adherence

Manages assessments and feasibility studies for prospective new and expanded process equipment and technology capabilities

Responsible for technical leadership in the assessment and process design / fits for new process equipment, facility and operational capabilities needed for new client programs, with focus on Drug Substance Biologics production

Represents Engineering Science as a first point of contact on technical assessments and engineering studies, including technical support for safety assessments

Actively identifies gaps and suggest/drive implementation of improvements of Drug Substance Biologics production and Drug Product manufacturing capability

Performs process simulation to optimize throughput and identify potential bottlenecks

Collaborates with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizational units

May act or direct team as technical support lead for Process management of safety incidents investigation

Manages and develops direct reports

Administers company policies such as time off, shift work, and inclement weather that directly impact employees

Completes required administrative tasks (e.g., timecard approvals, time off approvals, expense reports etc.)

Coaches and guides direct reports to foster professional development

Participates in the recruitment process and retention strategies to attract and retain talent, as needed

Addresses performance gaps, employee questions and concerns, and partners with HR as needed for resolution

Performs other duties, as assigned

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmaceutical, Biotech Manufacturing, Engineering or related field with 13+ years of experience; OR

Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical, Biotech Manufacturing, Engineering or related field with 11+ years of experience

10+ years of people management, leadership & team management experience

Preferred Requirements

Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Biochemical or Chemical Engineering

Direct experience in Large Scale (20KL Cell Culture Scale) Biologics Drug Substance manufacturing

Working & Physical Conditions

Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time up to 60 minutes.Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time up to 60 minutes.

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

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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