QA Specialist, Drug Product

Fujifilm•Holly Springs, NC

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The QA Specialist, Drug Product (DP) helps drive the Quality oversight for the direction of all DP Manufacturing processes through to operational readiness during project phase. This role oversees QA’s day-to-day activities and resolution or mitigation of issues. FUJIFILM 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

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to partner with different teams and stakeholders; fluency in English.
Strong time management; ability to meet tight deadlines to ensure effective prioritization of tasks.
Critical thinking and superior problem-solving skills.
Collaborative attitude; willingness to work with global peers and cross-functional teams toward company and department goals.
Basic knowledge and application of cGMP compliance and other related regulations.
Ability to fully embrace a Genki culture and bring positive energy to a dynamic work environment.
Flexible to support a 24/7 manufacturing facility.
Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering or equivalent with 2+ years of applicable industry experience; OR, Master’s degree in Life Sciences or Engineering with 0+ years of applicable experience.
1+ years of experience working in a GMP regulated environment.
Experience in Validation, cGMP manufacturing operations and/or Quality oversight in an FDA regulated facility.

Nice To Haves

High level understanding/familiarity of validation of production equipment, hygienic utilities, quality systems, automation, methodologies, manufacturing and IT Systems.
Understanding of GAMP5, Data Integrity and application of 21 CFR Part 820 and Part 11.
Understanding of formulation, aseptic filling and/or visual inspection.
Working knowledge and experience with ASTM E2500, Smartsheet, Trackwise, Veeva, Kneat validation software, and/or PAS-X.
Experience with startup Projects or initiatives.

Responsibilities

Supports the development of documents, processes and procedures for the Drug Product program.
Assesses the impact of system and process modifications and maintains oversight of change management processes to ensure Manufacturing systems are maintained in a validated state from startup into commercial operation.
Provides oversight and approval of system and process lifecycle documentation including risk and impact assessments, product and process equipment specifications, functional specifications, traceability matrices, qualification protocols, validation plans and validation summary reports.
Generates, reviews and approves QA procedures for the validation approach and lifecycle documents for Manufacturing Systems.
Generates, reviews and approves QA documentation, procedures and processes for operational readiness objectives and QA support of manufacturing operations in a current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) regulated facility.
Ensures the fulfillment of project and operational quality objectives within desired timelines.
Provides Manufacturing shop floor support including Acceptable Quality Limit (AQL), critical process step verification, issue resolution, line clearance and alarm response.
Participates in optimization or improvement initiatives; supports regulatory agency and third-party inspections.
Performs other duties, as assigned.