Associate Manager, DSM

Fujifilm

Posted on : 19-06-2025

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Job Location

Holly Springs, MS - USA

Monthly Salary

Not Disclosed

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1 Vacancy

Posted on : 19-06-2025

Job Description

Position Overview

The Associate Manager of DSM leads a team of manufacturing associates (MAs) for manufacturing bulk drug substance. The Associate Manager is responsible for the departments training and regulatory compliance ensuring schedule adherence and their associated activities to ensure compliant and reliable start up activities and production.

Company Overview

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs North Carolina. By end of 2025 well open North Americas largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility offering drug substance production fill-finish and packaging under one roof.

Were 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 were proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose energy and drivewhat we call Genki. Ready to shape the future of medicine Lets transform healthcare together!

Holly Springs North Carolina combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleighs thriving tech scene making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70000 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: Description

What Youll Do

Project Phase (Through Mid-2025)

Supports Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at the vendor site as required
Supports Site acceptance Installation Verification (IV) Operational Verification (OV) and Performance Qualification (PQ) testing including protocol generation as applicable
Performs other operational readiness tasks as required such as: document review/approval team onboarding and materials management
Supervises manufacturing associates on technical and operational topics such as: area unit operations and equipment
Enforces company policies (e.g. travel & expense time reporting and time off that directly impact employees)
Leads peer department management in tactical and strategic development
Coaches direct reports to foster individual and team professional development and growth
Supports and leads water and engineering batch schedule attainment
Collaborates with partners vendors and key stakeholders as needed
Other duties as assigned

Operations Phase (Starting Mid-2025)

Provides on-the-floor leadership for a shift team of up to 7-10 manufacturing associates
Coordinates the execution of the manufacturing schedule through daily shift assignments lead daily huddles and manages escalations
Fosters an inclusive people-first culture with regular communication conducting 1:1s on a defined cadence with direct reports
Maintains a safe and cGMP compliant environment by ensuring direct reports have correct and up-to-date training
Supports manufacturing investigations and continuous improvement projects
Coordinates with other functional areas for additional activities requiring access to the manufacturing space and equipment such as but not limited to: maintenance calibration activities and the use of manufacturing equipment
Administers company policies such as but not limited to: time reporting time off shift policies and inclement weather that directly impact manufacturing employees
Coaches and guides direct reports to foster individual and team professional development and growth
Participates in the recruitment process and retention strategies to attract and retain talent
Addresses performance gaps employee concerns and partners with HR as needed for resolution
Leads peer department management in tactical and strategic development
Supports and leads water and engineering batch schedule attainment as required for the tech transfer of new products
Collaborates with partners vendors and key stakeholders as needed while executing the day-to-day manufacturing activities
Other duties as assigned

Basic Requirements

High School Diploma/GED with 8 years of related experience; OR
Bachelors degree in Life Science Engineering or related field with 4 years of related experience; OR
Masters degree in Life Science Engineering or related field with 2 years of related experience
2 years of experience managing a team
Experience with regulatory inspections investigations and change management

Preferred Requirements

Experience leading a team in a pharmaceutical or biological manufacturing operations
Experience working in a changing and project driven organization
Previous experience directly supporting manufacturing

Lean Six Sigma or similar certification

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Will work in environment which may necessitate respiratory protection
May work in Mechanical/Production spaces that may require hearing protection and enrollment in a hearing conservation program
Ability to discern audible cues
Ability to ascend or descend ladders scaffolding ramps etc
Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time - Up to 240 Minutes
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time - Up to 120 Minutes
Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include wrists hands and/or fingers
Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to 33 pounds
Ability to bend push or pull reach to retrieve materials from 18 to 60 in height and use twisting motions
Will work in warm/cold environments
Will work in heights greater than 4 feet

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 committedto 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 ().

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Manager

Employment Type

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Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Manufacturing

Key Skills

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Associate Manager, DSM

Fujifilm

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