This Head of Global Program Management is responsible for leading the Global Program Management team in the Manufacturing Sciences organization to ensure timely manufacturing campaign starts of robust operations and is a member of the global Operations Leadership Team.  Other projects may be managed as well, for example new technology implementations or special studies carried out within the manufacturing environment.  Deployment of standard work processes and developing the global culture to embrace them is critical to success, and measured by low stress, highly efficient project teamwork.  Active participation in global planning, and the development of best practices to be deployed globally extends the impact of the role. 

We are a trusted CDMO partner for life. At FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (FDB), we encourage you to discover what inspires you every day, to follow your passion and your power – what we call Genki. The work we do has the potential to transform people’s lives and to impact where it matters most. Each day is an opportunity to push the boundaries of your potential, so join our team as the Global Head of Program Management and become part of a fast-growing global company, united by Genki. 

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies is an industry leading Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with locations in Teesside, United Kingdom; RTP, North Carolina; Holly Springs, North Carolina; Thousand Oaks, California; Hillerød, Denmark; and College Station, Texas. We use our skills, dedication, and ambition to enable impact for the world’s most innovative biotech and biopharma companies reimagining healthcare’s potential. We work across the entire lifecycle of our customer’s products – enabling success throughout. Every cure, vaccine, biologics, and advancement we contribute to starts with our people and our passion.  

Principal Accountabilities:

• • Leadership (60%)
    • Via a matrix structure provide leadership and mentoring to PM groups across the FDB network.
    • Provide feedback to members of the team to enhance demonstration of expected behaviors and provide support on poor performance.
    • Maintaining a focus on priorities and creating a sense of urgency.
    • Seek innovative solutions to issues or inefficiencies within and outside core responsibilities.  Take action to make them a reality.
    • Timely and high-quality decision making.
    • Actively foster collaboration and teamwork across the Operations Leadership Team and local sites to ensure excellence in program delivery, program and portfolio reporting.   Ensure any changes/improvements are reviewed to determine success and amend if required.
  • Strategy (20%)
    • Key resource to the Operations Leadership Team, keeping them informed of Tech Transfer and project related issues.
    • Collaborate with related line functions on global strategic projects and global alignment/sharing of best practice.
    • Participate in or lead cross site and cross functions forums to align and optimize global tech transfer methodology.
    • Contribute to cross site/global alignment on business process systems and practices including technology transfer, data management, metrics, and resource utilization.
    • Collaborate globally with Manufacturing Operations and PM to create and maintain production relationships and norms with external partners.
  • Project Management (20%)
    • Collaborate with colleagues globally to align business practices, implement new methodologies, and improve operations.
    • Deploy the standard approach across all projects and tech transfers, continually seeking efficiencies and identifying opportunities for improvement.
    • Assess staffing requirements and work within the Global function to resource Tech Transfers and Projects accordingly.
    • Function as a Tech Transfer lead/ and Head of site PM as required.

   

  • • Compliance:  Keep current on cGMP, regulatory and quality requirements that impact Company manufacturing.

   

  • All other job duties that may be assigned.
   

Background and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline with a minimum of 10 years in the biotech or pharmaceutical environment related experience or;
• M.Sc. or PhD. in Engineering or related discipline with a minimum of 10 years in the biotech or pharmaceutical environment.
• 15 or more years of leadership experience is required.
• PMP or other relevant project management certifications preferred.
• Mastery knowledge in Project/Program Management.
• Mastery knowledge of cGMP manufacturing operations and strong understanding of global manufacturing processes.
• Excellent leadership and change management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and collaborate across the Company network.
• Excellent attention to detail and tenacity are key skills.
• Proven experience working in a global matrix organization.
• Expertise in project risk analysis.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.

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As part of any recruitment process, FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The organisation is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations and may share this as part of the global recruitment process with hiring managers in Europe and the United States.

Although this may be a remote posting, the incumbent must reside within a reasonable commuting distance from one of the FDB US locations.  The US salary range for this position is $250,000.00 to $325,000.00.  Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

FDBU works with technical data, technology and materials that are subject to U.S. export laws and regulations. This position will require access to technical data, technology and source code that is controlled under U.S. export laws and regulations, including but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations at 22 C.F.R. Parts 120 – 130 and Export Administration Regulations in 15 C.F.R. Part 730 – 774, as may be amended. To conform to these laws and regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., protected individuals as defined by 8 USC 1324(b)(a)(3) (i.e., asylees and refugees) or otherwise eligible for an export authorization from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. Offers of employment will be contingent on the Company’s ability to secure an export authorization.  ​

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FDBU 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 e-mail FDBUHR@fujifilm.com. 

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