Help us deliver reliable, compliant biomanufacturing. We are hiring a Manufacturing Associate 4 to lead and execute manufacturing processing activities in a cGMP environment. In this senior role, you will support both project-phase readiness (procedures, process transfer, testing/commissioning) and steady-state operations in a 24/7 facility—helping ensure safe, consistent, and efficient production of drug substance. You will also assist with daily scheduling and materials oversight for the manufacturing team.

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

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to operational readiness for bulk drug substance manufacturing during the project phase.
• Support procedure review/creation and development or transfer of manufacturing business processes.
• Provide testing and commissioning support for equipment/systems; travel up to 0–25% (domestic or international) may be required during the project phase.
• Lead, execute, and document manufacturing processing steps and support activities; perform process monitoring and control per cGMP standards.
• Perform in-process testing (e.g., pH, conductivity, visual inspection).
• Execute validation protocols according to cGMP Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain required training and qualifications for all assigned activities.
• Assist and/or lead cycle counts and manage materials for the assigned manufacturing area.
• Support and/or assist senior-level associates or the supervisor with scheduling daily activities on the manufacturing floor, as needed.
• Work assigned shifts in a 24/7 operation, including weekends and potential nights.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 6+ years of experience in life sciences manufacturing; or
• Associate degree and 4+ years of experience in life sciences manufacturing; or
• BA/BS and 2+ years of experience in life sciences manufacturing; or
• Equivalent military training/experience.
• Advanced understanding of manufacturing run cadence and order of shift activities.
• Knowledge of cGMPs, safety, and operational procedures; strong troubleshooting ability.
• Demonstrated expertise with operation of specific production equipment.
• Ability to follow technical instructions, execute operations, and document accurately.
• Strong verbal and written communication; effective team collaboration skills.
• Strong time management; ability to adapt in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Willingness to work shifts (including weekends/nights) and travel up to 0–25% as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• BioWorks or BTEC Capstone cGMP coursework.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be required to successfully perform essential job functions in a manufacturing environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Requirements may include:

• Standing and/or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Performing repetitive motions involving wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Working in proximity to production equipment and utilities.
• Lifting or moving materials as required by task-specific SOPs and safety guidelines.

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

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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.

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 (FDBN_PNC@fujifilm.com).