Director, QA Drug Substance Operations
Are you a strategic leader with expertise in managing teams of QA professionals and collaborating seamlessly with manufacturing and support functions? If you are motivated and possess strong operational excellence skills, we have an exceptional opportunity for you to lead and grow in a world-class Quality organization as the Director, QA Drug Substance Operations.
In this role, you will oversee our Quality Product and Validation teams, along with the batch review and release teams. Your responsibilities will include ensuring that all released batches are manufactured and tested in strict compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulations. You will maintain quality systems that align with CGMP, GDP, and other regulatory standards, ensuring product compliance through robust quality systems. You will play a crucial part in fostering a strong Quality Culture within the Quality function and amongst supporting teams.
As a member of the site Quality leadership team, you will contribute to the cohesive implementation of quality systems across the Holly Springs, NC site, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Join us and take your career to the next level in our dynamic and innovative environment.
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs, North Carolina. By end of 2025, we’ll open North America’s largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, offering drug substance production, fill-finish, and packaging under one roof.
We’re looking for passionate, mission-driven people to help us realize this exciting vision and deliver the next vaccine, cure, or therapy. We offer a dynamic work environment and we’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose, energy, and drive—what we call Genki. Ready to shape the future of medicine? Let’s transform healthcare together!
Holly Springs, North Carolina, combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleigh’s thriving tech scene, making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity.
Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers
What You'll Do
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, life sciences with 13+ years of related experience OR
• Master’s degree in engineering, life sciences with 11+ years of related experience OR
• Ph.D. in engineering, life sciences with 9+ years of related experience
• 10+ years of people management, leadership, and team management experience
• Experience in cGMP manufacturing operations and/or Quality role in an FDA/EMA regulated facility.
• Experience and working knowledge of ICHQ7 and 21CFR part 820 and part 11 and EU GMP vol 4 including ALCOA+ guidelines.
• Experience collaborating and interacting with a global team.
• Training and/or familiarity with Quality Risk Management principles
Preferred Requirements:
• 10+ years’ experience in a GMP quality assurance (QA) role in commercial biopharmaceutical facility
• Experience in other GMP functions (manufacturing, MSAT, Engineering)
• Strong track record of driving operational excellence
• Experience with the following processes such as,TrackWise, Veeva, SAP, Syncade
Physical and Work Environment Requirements:
Ability to discern audible cues.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time up to 120 minutes
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time up to 120 minutes
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.
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Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (FDBN_PNC@fujifilm.com).
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