Principal, Digital Transformation Lead
College Station, TX - USA
Job Summary
Principal Digital Transformation Lead is responsible for driving disciplined intake reconciliation and prioritization translates business ideas into secure compliant and scalable solutions; enable consistent delivery and sustained value at Fujifilm Biotechnologies Texas. The Lead will bring over 8 years of experience preferably in a CDMO environment and with experience in Digitization Improvement methodologies process management in a regulated environment.
The work we do at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Texas has never been more importantand we are looking for passionate mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in peoples 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 youre ready to help transform the future of medicine join FUJIFILM Biotechnologies. We offer a flexible work environment and were proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion energy and drivewhat 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 its a dynamic location that blends convenience with innovation.
Essential Functions: Lead a portfolio of digitization and AI projects that are secure compliant and scalable in a regulated manufacturing environment. Intake and assessment: Facilitate engagement Tech/AI discovery workshops; document problem users and outcomes; inventory data sources; identify overlaps; tag risk and compliance needs. Reconciliation: Partner with idea owner to firm-up opportunity briefs process maps KPI trees (leading/lagging) cost/benefit assess system/data readiness and pre-screens etc. Prioritization: Collaborate with core team to prepare gate packages assess value drivers target architecture options recommend prioritization based on impact capacity and strategic alignment. Delivery and UAT/User Acceptance Testing: Write/refine user stories and acceptance criteria; coordinate SMEs; plan UAT (scripts functional) support bias/robustness/security test readiness; ensure change/comms inputs. Sustain and backprop: Orchestrate handover to Product Owners ensure dashboards / alerts; collect user feedback maintain the data / product repository backlog upgrades etc. and lessons learned. Governance and compliance: Partner with Global IT on policies model / data documentation and audit trails; partner with Privacy/Legal/Information Security as needed promote / embed OPEX continuous improvement mindset. Capability building: Mentor select members on vibe coding practices; contribute to SOPs templates and preapproved patterns; run microtrainings on intake and value tracking. Required Skills & Abilities: Ability to foster strategic relationships. Familiarity with modern data and AI tools and how they move from experiment to production. Understanding of AI risk privacy and documentation needs in regulated settings. Experience turning AI ideas into measurable business outcomes. Demonstrated business acumen and data-driven approach to problem solving. Demonstrated delivery of projects risk management and cultivating a collaborative problem-solving culture. Demonstrated project and process delivery skills including the ability to provide accurate project planning milestone delivery project management and effective status updates. Tech-Savvy proficiency with key coding languages such as Python and Java. Strong communication (written and oral) and presentation skills effectively engaging facilitating with the ability to influence and collaborate with others. Focused on operational income productivity efficiency simplification right first time in project delivery. Ability to influence across the organization without formal authority. Ability to prioritize multiple projects perform complex tasks organize and complete workload consistently. Ability to identify recommend and implement opportunities for streamlining team and business processes to reduce costs and improve efficiencies. Working Conditions & 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. Use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard photocopier telephone calculator and other office equipment is required. Minimal travel required for this role; travel between manufacturing buildings in College Station required to perform project duties. Minimum Qualifications: Masters degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; OR Bachelors degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience managing continuous improvement initiatives in a cGMP facility or highly regulated environment. Experience in technology and product delivery in a CDMO environment. Experience working in a biologics or gene therapy manufacturing facility. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation religion disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. If an accommodation to the application process is needed please e-mail or call . 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. 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 ( or ).
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