Manufacturing Lead Upstream - Days

Fujifilm • Research Triangle Park, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This role will lead and execute manufacturing processing steps, associated activities, and assist the supervisor as required. This manufacturing facility will be 24/7 operational and the role may require to be flexible with working hours and shift rotation. 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.”

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED with 8+ years of experience in a CGMP manufacturing environment; or Associate’s degree in life science with 6+ years of experience in a CGMP manufacturing environment; or Bachelor’s degree in life science with 4+ years of experience in a CGMP environment; or Equivalent Military training or experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with multiple unit operation (e.g., Chromatography, UFDF, etc.) and fully qualified in at least one functional area

Responsibilities

• Adheres to strict safety protocols and contributes to building a culture of safety within the manufacturing environment.
• Leads, executes, and documents manufacturing processing steps or support activities, process monitoring and control within a functional area, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations.
• Oversees, leads, or performs in-process sampling and testing (e.g., pH, conductivity, visual inspection).
• Executes validation protocols according to CGMP SOPs and provides approval as a back-up for the supervisor/manager, as needed.
• Trains and mentors junior associates to enhance team capabilities.
• Supports scheduling daily activities on the manufacturing floor and serves as a back-up for the supervisor, as needed.
• Leads troubleshooting for operational issues.
• Assists the supervisor with shift huddles and tier escalations, investigations, and continuous improvement projects.
• Performs other duties, assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree