The Senior Director, Strategy & Execution will use strong leadership and problem-solving skills to implement/drive the strategic planning and advancement of operational capabilities for the RTP site. This pivotal role is responsible for developing a comprehensive operating system.  In this capacity, you will guide both a team of 3-5 direct reports as well as 10+ indirect reports involved in continuous improvement, project management, and communications, inspiring a collaborative and high-performance culture. The Senior Director, Strategy & Execution plays a key role in ensuring site objectives are aligned to deliver the broader Company ambition. You will need to be based onsite daily. 

Become an integral part of the Fujifilm Biotechnologies team, where you’ll lead transformative initiatives alongside dedicated industry professionals at the RTP site. Together, we are committed to prioritizing our people, reshaping the industry, and achieving unparalleled delivery.

Reporting directly to the RTP Site Head, the Senior Director, Strategy & Execution is a cornerstone in fostering collaboration and communication around strategic focus areas such as delivery, change management, and growth. Your impact will be felt across the organization, driving alignment and consensus at all levels.

At FUJIFILM Biotechnologies, we’re leading the charge in advancing tomorrow’s medicines. If you want to be a part of life-impacting projects alongside today’s most innovative biopharmaceutical companies, FUJIFILM Biotechnologies could be the right place for you.

From our Bioprocess Innovation Center to our cGMP-compliant manufacturing site, we thrive on collaboration, creativity, and purpose. Whether your expertise lies in research, manufacturing, or production, you’ll find a home here where your efforts directly improve patients’ lives. Together, let’s shape the future of healthcare.

Situated at the cross-section of Morrisville and Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina, our site is at the heart of a booming biotech hub surrounded by top universities, vibrant communities, and various outdoor opportunities.

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

• Strategic Development: Lead the creation and refinement of the RTP site’s, ensuring it aligns with FLB’s broader goals.   Collaborate with the communication lead to develop a strategic plan that engages the entire organization, from top management to the front lines.
• Site and Regional Communications:  Lead the team responsible for internal site communications at our North Carolina sites in RTP, NC and external engagement in the local area to drive brand recognition and community involvement and employee events.
• Operational Excellence: Establish and continuously enhance the site operating model, ensuring effective governance, performance management, and streamlined processes. Empower your team to identify and implement improvements that boost efficiency and effectiveness.
• Facilitate Alignment: Work closely with the site leadership to set strategic priorities, goals, and initiatives. Hold direct accountability for driving efforts at our RTP location and ensure cohesive decision-making that drives the organization forward.
• Continuous Improvement: Implement Continuous Improvement methodologies to create a robust site tier process, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• People Management: Lead and develop your team by providing mentorship, setting clear expectations, and creating an environment that encourages growth and engagement. Manage external partnerships to ensure initiatives align with strategic objectives.

• Cross-Functional Facilitation: Facilitate Site Leadership Team meetings and promote collaboration across departments, ensuring cohesive and synchronized efforts.
• Corporate Representation: Represent the site in corporate initiatives, ensuring local strategies align with global objectives.
• Transformation Leadership: Initiate site transformation efforts, prioritizing the implementation of new capabilities that support strategic growth and meet industry and client needs.
• Project Management: Develop and implement a unified approach to project management, encompassing assessment, budgeting, resourcing, business case development, and implementation. Partner with key stakeholders to ensure projects align with site master plans and financial strategies.
• Special Projects and Initiatives: Lead special projects as assigned, contributing to the overall strategic goals of the organization.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Strategic Vision: Ability to see the big picture and develop actionable plans that achieve long-term objectives.
• Critical Thinking: Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, ensuring high-quality outcomes. Advanced proficiency in MS Office, Tableau, and other data visualization tools.
• Leadership and Development: Proven track record in leading and nurturing teams, effectively managing both direct and matrixed (dotted-line) relationships. Adept at influencing and engaging stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
• Project Management Expertise: Proven ability in project management and process improvements within the biopharmaceutical or cell therapy sectors, driving impactful change.
• Experience in Change Management: Expertise in transformation, Agile implementation, Change Management, and Lean Six Sigma.
• Document Management: Advanced knowledge of document management and lifecycle, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written and oral communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities while driving projects to successful completion.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of relevant experience or; Master’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience or; PhD with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• 8+ years of experience in a GMP regulated environment, Continuous Improvement, Project Management and Special Projects.
• 12+ years of team management experience
• 8 or more years of technical and regulatory experience and understanding within a biotech or pharmaceutical background. 
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment that will require management of multiple competing priorities while driving all projects forward and meeting project deliverables.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, team building, program management, and organizational skills.
• Strong presentation skills and proven ability to develop, communicate, and execute strategies with diverse sets of stakeholders
• Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, and written and oral communication skills.
• Strong facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.

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 (HR_FDBU@fujifilm.com).