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Associate Director, Quality Control (Microbiology)

Job Location:

Durham County, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 18 June 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 18 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Department:

Quality Control

Job Summary

Position Overview

The Associate Director Quality Control (Microbiology) is responsible for the effective management of the Quality Control Microbiology team to assure on time analysis of manufactured product and environmental monitoring samples. Responsible to assure all testing is performed in compliance with applicable regulations company specifications procedures and policies at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies.

The Associate Director Quality Control (Microbiology) is the site SME for Microbiology with oversight of microbial and environmental control in the manufacturing facility. The roles plays a key partnership with manufacturing operations through trend identification best practice establishment and continual improvement of operations.

The Associate Director Quality Control (Microbiology) is key to creating an environment in which the team is highly motivated and engaged to work collaboratively within their team and cross-functionally to deliver exceptional results and ensure long-term business success. This role is essential to the success of the wider QC function working in collaboration with peers to deliver the wider QC strategic plan.

Company Overview

At FUJIFILM Biotechnologies were leading the charge in advancing tomorrows medicines. If you want to be a part of life-impacting projects alongside todays most innovative biopharmaceutical companies FUJIFILM Biotechnologies could be the right place for you.

From our Bioprocess Innovation Center to our cGMP-compliant manufacturing site we thrive on collaboration creativity and purpose. Whether your expertise lies in research manufacturing or production youll find a home here where your efforts directly improve patients lives. Together lets shape the future of healthcare.

Situated at the cross-section of Morrisville and Research Triangle Park (RTP) North Carolina our site is at the heart of a booming biotech hub surrounded by top universities vibrant communities and various outdoor opportunities.

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:

Creates a safe working environment within QC through a culture of behavioral safety and adherence to site EHS policies and procedures.
Ensures team are actively engaged in the on-time delivery of routine operations and annual objectives.
Maintains the QC Laboratories in a state of audit readiness presents on QC topics and leads tours for client and regulatory inspections.
Manages the team for excellence in laboratory investigations on time completion of CAPA and Change Control.
Assures appropriate team training requirements are established and compliance to assigned curricula.
Oversight of microbial and environmental control in the manufacturing facility.
Champion for Continuous Improvement providing the resources and developing the team to evaluate and improve upon current state.
Invested in the development and actively manages performance of individuals.
Adherence to QC expense and capital budget
May supervise 10 or more exempt or non-exempt staff.
Contribute to the development of the capital and expense budget and have approval authorities as defined in the companys authorization matrix.
Responsible for managing the department activities in a manner that meets or exceeds the company objectives regarding revenue profit plan supply and compliance.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology or related technical field and 12 years of experience
Knowledge and experience of Bioburden endotxin and EM testing

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters of Science and 10 years OR PhD and 8 years of experience in GMP laboratory environment
5 years of supervisory experience
Experience working in a lean manufacturing or six sigma environment
Experience with LIMS and other data management systems

Specific Skills and Competencies:

Demonstrated leadership technical aptitude and problem-solving skills
Adaptable and able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and assignments.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and comfortably and clearly articulate issues with peers and colleagues at all levels in the organization.
Demonstrated capability in a cross-functional team environment working cooperatively with others in effective ways that attain goals while encouraging teamwork and synergies throughout the organization
Proficient technical writing skills
Able to make informed and timely decisions independently
Capable of recognizing process gaps and implementing improvements
Demonstrated leadership traits that build and foster trust respect cooperation and collaboration across the organization
Strong team skills including the ability to coach/develop work teams provide training motivate/empower others and resolve
Goal-oriented and able to manage risks

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include wrists hands and/or fingers.
Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to 10 pounds.

Our programs are designed to focus on maintainingand enhancing all pillars of health with arobust benefits package including medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage with the option of a Health Savings Account with company addition we offer an industry leading401(k) savings plan insurance coverage employee assistanceprograms and various wellness incentives. We support life-work balance withpaid vacation time sick time and company holidays. Explore a supportive environment that enriches both your personal and professional growth!

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 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.

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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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