Through FUJIFILM Biotechnologies’ Core Values this role will provide management of the Site Leadership team and ensure day-to-day operational excellence at the site. The Site Head must embody and promote a “People First” culture and a shared vision, which will continue to lead our high performing teams.

The work we do at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Texas has never been more important—and we are looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people’s lives. 

From developing the next vaccine to advancing cell and gene therapies, we collaborate with industry leaders to tackle complex challenges and deliver meaningful solutions.

If you’re ready to help transform the future of medicine, join FUJIFILM Biotechnologies. We offer a flexible work environment and we’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy, and drive—what we call Genki. 

Our state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility is located in in College Station, Texas, which combines a small-town feel with vibrant culture, top-notch schools, and close proximity to big city life. Nestled between major hubs, it’s a dynamic location that blends convenience with innovation.

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

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provides direction, guidance, and leadership for the Site Leadership Team (SLT) and oversees all site functions from finance, human resources, manufacturing, operations, process development, quality, and program management in conjunction with global counterparts.

• Manages the day-to-day operations of the Site and reporting on Key Performance Indicators on those operations, which will include: operations, manufacturing, quality, process development, process sciences, supply chain, engineering, technical services, administrative functions, financial performance, employee health and safety, environmental sustainability, and people management.
• Sets and executes company strategy as well as the annual budget including longer term site deliverables within the broader global FUJIFILM Biotechnologies goals.
• Establish and deliver site financial plans including operational budgets, revenue, and capital expenditures to support continued growth of the site.
• Determine and implement technologies and facility capabilities to meet customer needs.
• Ensures adequate and qualified resources to support site operations while focusing on future manufacturing needs and appropriate cost controls.
• Acts as company liaison and management representative for HLUS.
• Leads external community affairs and branding the site in the state and local communities in which the business and employees operate in and from.
• Site sponsor, advocate, and main point of contact for customers for relevant programs and helps to transfer programs technically and commercially to other sites within the FDB network.
• Partners across the Global Leadership Team (GLT) to represent and advance the purpose and strategy of the FUJIFILM Biotechnologies business goals and initiatives.
• Responsible for the overall management and provides guidance to the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that all team members hold the Company’s values to the highest standard.

• Provides accurate and timely reports outlining the operational condition of the site and if required recovery action plans or communication of successes for shared learning.
• Ensures all areas of operations at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Texas are meeting or exceeding productivity, quality, and capacity objectives.
• Ensures development and ongoing implementation of safety programs while also meeting critical costs and timeline targets.
• Ensures the site is adhering to all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Works well with others to create effective measurement tools to gauge the efficiency and effectiveness of site processes and oversee the successful implementation of both transformation and capital projects while meeting cost and time constraints.
• Oversees the successful development and execution of all operational activities leading to the successful operation of the site facilities under cGMP and OSHA.
• Oversees an effective Sales & Operations Planning and ensures “right first time” delivery to customers.
• Create an environment which promotes FUJIFILM Biotechnologies’ “People First” culture.
• Works with the SVP Small Scale Operations to ensure alignment to FUJIFILM Biotechnologies KojoX strategy.
• Performs in line with FUJIFILM Biotechnologies’ core values: Genki, Gemba, Trust, and Delighting our Customers.
• All other duties as assigned.

Performance of the role will be in line with the FUJIFILM Biotechnologies core values of Trust, Delighting our Customers, Gemba and Genki.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Strong leadership and management qualities with the ability to manage large teams of employees and provide direction on complex business needs. demonstrated success in management of change.
• Ability to develop and sustain strategic relationships, strong verbal and written communication skills and excellent presentation skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence.

• Creativity in problem identification and resolution and a relentless, hands-on drive to implement and accomplish company goals and objectives in a rapid-paced, changing business environment.

• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, able to handle multiple activities simultaneously, and accurate.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong coaching and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead by example, attract and develop talent, build interdependent partnerships and create a culture of collaboration and teamwork that fosters open communication, constructive conflict resolution and organizational flexibility.

• Strong executive presence, focus and drive to succeed. Positively empowers other leaders, managers, and employees.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is generally performed in an office, training room, or manufacturing plant.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Experience prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and stretching.
• Use of hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopies, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment is required.
• Onsite attendance is required.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering.
• A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology/manufacturing environment or equivalent.
• A minimum of 10 years relevant experience in a leadership position in a dynamic and fast paced organization.
• Strong Quality mindset and ability to influence culture change.
• Demonstrated experience in:
• Data analysis and performance/operation metrics
• Change Management
• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience as an operations director/site lead or relevant role which demonstrates the ability to manage a business.
• Multi-million dollar project experience.

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.

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 (FDBTHR@fujifilm.com or (979) 431-3500).