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Associate Director, Program Design CDMO

Job Location:

Madison, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 22 August 2026 (13 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 19 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Position Overview

FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics Inc. is seeking an Associate Director Program Design to lead the scoping design and proposal development process for new CDMO business opportunities from client request for proposal through contract signature. This individual contributor role serves as a key bridge between Commercial Program Management Site Leadership Finance Legal R&D Process and Analytical Development Manufacturing Supply Chain Facilities and Quality to translate client requirements into executable program scopes assumptions timelines capacity plans and pricing models. The role reports to the Director of Strategic and CDMO Marketing and is expected to bring strong technical operational and commercial judgment to support high-quality proposals clear client communication and efficient transition of awarded work into Program Management. Collaborates closely with the centralized Program Management group and serves as the local representative.

Company Overview

At FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics were unlocking the power of human cells to change lives. Using revolutionary induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology we drive advancements in drug discovery disease modeling cell therapy research tools and cell therapy manufacturing. Our mission is deeply meaningful and were looking for bold innovators to join us.

At FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics youll thrive in a collaborative and cutting-edge environment that encourages creativity and celebrates breakthroughs. If youre ready to do work that makes a real impact and propels healthcare forward this is your chance to be part of something extraordinary for science patients and yourself.

Our headquarters is in Madison Wisconsin a dynamic city celebrated for its lakes parks cultural richness biotech leadership and access to world-class academia.

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

Essential Job Functions

Improve and sustain a harmonized process for authoring managing and delivering CDMO program proposals that support new business acquisition in line with the central Program Design group.
Partner with the Commercial Sales Team to review customer requests for proposals clarify client requirements and assumptions participate in client discussions deliver FCDI proposals and respond to follow-up questions.
Define program scope including technical requirements materials equipment timelines resource needs and key assumptions in collaboration with technical functions and designated subject matter experts.
Together with Program Management assess site capacity suite utilization scheduling constraints and operational readiness to inform proposal assumptions and support executable program designs.
Together with finance and Program Management develop proposed program pricing using approved cost allocation and pricing models and secure appropriate approvals.
Coordinate with Commercial Site Leadership Legal and other stakeholders to deliver accurate timely and commercially competitive proposals to prospective clients.
Review upgrade and maintain proposal infrastructure in alignment with the central Program Design group including databases for site services labor assumptions functional inputs RFPs proposal responses assumptions and related proposal history.
Develop monitor and report key performance indicators for proposal volume turnaround time win/loss drivers proposal quality and other metrics related to Program Design responsibilities.
Drive timely decision-making by completing analyses identifying risks proposing mitigations and communicating tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders.
Ensure clear and timely communication across teams as needed including planning discussions progress updates issue escalation proposal reviews closure and lessons learned.
Translate approved proposals into initial Statements of Work once FCDI is selected and ensure a structured handoff of scope assumptions commitments and risks to Program Management.
Maintain current knowledge of cell therapy industry standards CDMO operating models cGMP operations corporate policies and relevant best practices.
Evaluate the suitability of new technologies equipment scalability and manufacturability considerations for prospective client programs in partnership with R&D Process and Analytical Development Manufacturing Supply Chain Facilities and Quality.
Contribute to a culture of safety quality accountability and patient focus by complying with company procedures policies and applicable cGMP cell culture manufacturing requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned based on business needs.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in a scientific engineering business or related discipline plus a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Ph.D. plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience includes experience in CDMO biologics gene therapy or cell therapy industry including technical and regulatory familiarity with development technology transfer manufacturing cell culture and drug product.
Demonstrated understanding of process development analytical development manufacturing quality supply chain and/or technical operations within a biologics gene therapy or cell therapy environment is required.

Capabilities and Experience

Ability to work independently take ownership of complex assignments and proactively engage cross-functional stakeholders to obtain required inputs and alignment.
Strong technical writing skills with experience developing clear proposals scopes assumptions project plans and client-facing materials.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills including the ability to analyze complex technical and business issues evaluate alternatives and recommend practical solutions.
Financial and business acumen including experience with cost assumptions pricing inputs proposal economics and business case considerations.
Ability to synthesize and present complex technical operational and financial information clearly and concisely for internal stakeholders and external clients.
Exceptional collaboration communication facilitation project management and organizational skills.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment while managing multiple competing priorities and driving deliverables to completion.
Demonstrated ability to develop communicate and execute project or proposal plans with clear ownership timelines milestones and decision points.
Experience supporting multiple simultaneous projects proposals or client opportunities with changing priorities and time-sensitive deliverables.
Ability to lead through influence interact effectively across functions and levels resolve conflicts and drive decisions among cross-functional teams.
Continuous improvement mindset with a commitment to standardization innovation operational discipline and practical problem solving in an evolving CDMO environment.

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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