FUJIFILM

QA Manager, QA Validation

Job Locations US-TX-College Station
Posted Date 20 hours ago(9/5/2025 7:24 PM)
Requisition ID
2025-35515
Category
Quality Assurance
Company (Portal Searching)
FUJIFILM Biotechnologies

Position Overview

The Quality Assurance (QA) Manager, QA Validation, will be responsible for the review and approval of commissioning/qualification/validation protocols, reports, and discrepancies.  The Manager will handle all associated responsibilities in compliance with FUJIFILM Biotechnologies quality policies and site SOPs to ensure regulatory compliance. 

 

Reports to                Director, QA Compliance

Work Location         College Station, TX 

Company Overview

The work we do at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Texas has never been more important—and we are looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people’s lives. 


From developing the next vaccine to advancing cell and gene therapies, we collaborate with industry leaders to tackle complex challenges and deliver meaningful solutions.


If you’re ready to help transform the future of medicine, join FUJIFILM Biotechnologies. We offer a flexible work environment and we’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy, and drive—what we call Genki. 


Our state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility is located in in College Station, Texas, which combines a small-town feel with vibrant culture, top-notch schools, and close proximity to big city life. Nestled between major hubs, it’s a dynamic location that blends convenience with innovation.


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

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

Leadership

  • Provides direction to the validation team to ensure the organization is complying with local and global quality standards, regulatory requirements and partner commitments.
  • Develop, motivate and lead direct reports towards achieving organizational and individual goals.
  • Work collaboratively with management of other site functions to instill a ‘Quality Culture’ by coaching in the application of GMP Principles including the underlying rational of those principles.

New Business Growth

  • Support client due diligence and Quality audits as well as regulatory inspections.

Compliance

  • Reviews and approves master plans, pre/post approval of qualification and validation protocols, summary reports, and associated data for conformance to regulations, SOPs, specifications and other applicable acceptance criteria.
  • Reviews and approves qualification and validation deviations and discrepancies, supports investigations and corrective actions.
  • Participate in design reviews and have experience in reading P&ID’s and various engineering drawings.
  • Coordinate with Validation, Metrology, Facilities, Engineering, on a daily basis to ensure any GMP protocols, requirements, etc. are completed in a timely manner.
  • Utilize investigative techniques to determine root causes of discrepancies and proper corrective and preventative actions.
  • Promptly notify Senior Management of potential quality or regulatory issues that may affect product quality or regulatory compliance.
  • All other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree preferably in a science-related field with 5+ years of related experience, including qualification validation experience; OR,
  • Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology or similar education and 7+ years of related experience, including qualification validation experience; OR,
  • Associate’s degree in Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology or similar education and 9+ years of related experience, including qualification validation experience.
  • 4+ years of supervisory experience required.
  • 4+ years of cGMP experience required.
  • Single Use and Process Validation preferred.
  • Experience with qualification/validation of process equipment, clean utilities, automation, sterile filling, aseptic processing, facilities, HVAC, and new construction final qualification requirements of TOP’s for GMP facilities.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, data review and report writing skills.
  • Ability to set personal performance goals and provide input to departmental objectives.
  • Develop staff to maximize contributions to the team and the company.
  • Ability to multitask and easily prioritize work.
  • Ability to work independently with little supervision.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
  • Must have a working knowledge of cGMP regulations for the production of drug, biologics or vaccine products.
  • Role model for company core values of trust, delighting our customers, and Gemba.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

  • Experience prolonged standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching.
  • Ability to sit for long periods to work on a computer.
  • Potential for exposure to chemicals, gases, fumes, odors, dusts, and other hazardous materials.
  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment including but not limited to safety glasses, lab coat, gloves, specialized clothing including laboratory scrubs (pants and shirt), cleanroom (ISO 8 to ISO 5) gowning material and appropriate shoes required in most areas associated with this position.
  • Lifting up to 25 pounds on occasion.
  • Use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment is required.
  • Must be willing to work flexible hours.
  • Ability to work weekends and off-shift hours, as needed to support manufacturing activities.
  • Must be willing to travel occasionally, as needed.
  • Attendance is mandatory.

 

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

 

EEO Information

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.

ADA Information

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 (FDBTHR@fujifilm.com or (979) 431-3500).

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