Follow Your Genki to North America's largest, state-of-the-art Life Science Manufacturing Facility & CDMO

The work we do at FDB has never been more important—and we are looking for talented candidates to join us. We are growing our locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people’s lives. Join FDB and help manufacture the next vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most innovative biopharma companies across the globe. We are proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy and drive - what we call Genki

Join us 

We are growing our locations and are investing more than $2 billion into establishing a new large-scale manufacturing site for biopharmaceuticals in the United States to accelerate the growth of our Bio CDMO (Contract and Development Manufacturing Organization) business. This will be the largest end-to-end cell culture CDMO provider in North America.

The new site will offer end-to-end solutions to our customers looking to manufacture biopharmaceuticals in the US. In addition to drug substance manufacture, it will also provide automated fill-finish and assembly, packaging, and labeling services. The new state-of-the-art facility is located in Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States.

About This Role

The Internal Communications Lead provides communication support for strategic initiatives and operational topics. This position supports and maintains FDB’s global standards and develops editorial and video content for intranet, publications newsletters, e-boards, presentations and other internal communication channels. This role works closely with members of the FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Communications Team.

What You’ll Do

• In collaboration with Head of People and Culture at FDBN and the Global FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Communications team, develops and executes internal communications plan for the Holly Springs site that is aligned with global narrative, its people-focused achievements, People Strategy, company culture/values and other topics to support the company as a great place to work
• Prepares content, executes, and facilitates internal communications, such as Town Halls, internal newsletters, video briefs and scripts, and all related messaging; in addition, engages with employees and leaders across the business to determine the appropriate audience, timing, channels, and verbiage for outgoing messages
• Partners cross-functionally across teams in close collaboration with Human Resources, Operations and other functions both internally and externally to execute communication initiatives from concept to delivery, while championing the inclusion of our employee voice
• Serves as the on-site administrator of the FDBN Intranet site, ensuring information is timely and visually engaging; collaborates with Global Communications team to facilitate the creation of new site pages as needed; trains and empowers departmental contributors and page owners across other FDBN workstreams in their own page management, troubleshooting issues and answering questions as needed. Conducts periodic content audits and recommends improvements to the Intranet
• Manages the site’s primary communications account, FDBN Comms, distributing weekly newsletters, event invites, regular operational updates, and collaborates with Jacob’s Engineering team on key site messaging/ updates as needed
• Provides communications support for external events or initiatives (e.g., video projects, social media scripts, SLT conference presentations, etc.) as required by the site in collaboration with FDB’s Global Communications team
• Translates FDB Holly Springs business decisions and strategies to support communications and message development
• Performs other duties, as assigned

Who You Are 

You are able to provide communication support for strategic initiatives and operational topics and support and maintain FDB’s global standards and develop editorial and video content for intranet, publications newsletters, e-boards, presentations and other internal communication channels.

Basic Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing public relations, journalism or related fields with 5-7 years of previous experience in a communications role
• Excellent writing and research skills, with knowledge of AP style and a keen attention to detail
• Proven experience working in a matrixed environment and operate within a complex, fast-paced and changing environment
  
• Fluency in communications tools and technology such as Canva, Contact, etc.
• Enterprise mindset and experience with extensive internal and corporate communications, including corporate reputation, change management /
  organizational communications, and employee engagement
• Versed at translating communications for both internal and external audiences consistent with today's fast-moving digital world
• Willingness to professionally steer and collaborate with external video production crews on larger projects
• Ability to thrive and communicate in a Multi-cultural Company

Preferred Requirements

• Monkey (or MailChimp), Streamio, etc.
• Fluency in Adobe Creative Cloud
• Experience with corporate video projects; basic video editing
  experience
• Understanding of pharmaceutical/biotechnology or life sciences
  industry

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Will work in environment which may necessitate respiratory protection X No Yes
May work in Mechanical/Production spaces that may require hearing protection and enrollment in a hearing conservation program. X No Yes
Will work in environment operating a motor vehicle or Powered Industrial Truck. X No Yes
Ability to discern audible cues. X No Yes
Ability to inspect or perform a task with 20/20 corrected vision, visual acuity, including distinguishing color. X No Yes

Ability to ascend or descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, etc. X No Yes
Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time. No X Yes 60 minutes (If yes, may specify frequency/duration: up to 15, 30, 120, 240 minutes)
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time. No X Yes 240 minutes (If yes, may specify frequency/duration: up to 15, 30, 120, 240 minutes)
Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include writs, hands and/or fingers. No X Yes
Ability to operate machinery and/or power tools. X No Yes
Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to X pounds. X No Yes If yes, 10 lbs. 33 lbs.
Ability to bend, push or pull, reach to retrieve materials from 18” to 60” in height, and use twisting motions. X No Yes

FDBN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class. If an accommodation to the application process is needed, please email FDBN_PNC@fujifilm.com.

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