Manufacturing Associate 5 - Upstream (NIGHT SHIFT)

Fujifilm • Holly Springs, NC • 1d ago

Position Overview

This role will lead and execute manufacturing processing steps, associated activities, and assist the supervisor as required. This manufacturing facility will be 24/7 operational and the role may require to be flexible with working hours and shift rotation.

Company Overview

FUJIFILM Diosynth 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

Job Description

What You'll Do

During Project Phase:

Key contributor in supporting the preparation for operational readiness related to bulk drug substance manufacturing.

Supporting projects related to:

Commissioning and qualification of equipment, procedure review and/or creation, support onboarding of manufacturing staff, development or Transfer of Manufacturing business processes, new item creation, or single-use assembly transfer or design.

0-25% travel (international and/or domestic) may be required.

In Operations:

Adhere to strict safety protocols and contribute to culture of safety within the manufacturing environment. Lead, execute and document manufacturing processing steps and/or manufacturing support activities, process monitoring and control within a functional area, ensuring compliance with Standard operating procedures (SOPs) and cGMP regulations.

Oversee and/or perform in-process testing (pH, conductivity, visual inspection)

Execute validation protocols. Provide approval as a backup to the supervisor.

Maintain training to perform all required activities.

Train and mentor junior manufacturing associates to enhance team capabilities.

Support scheduling daily activities on the manufacturing floor and act as a back-up for the supervisor, as needed.

Lead troubleshooting as required for operational issues.

Assist the supervisor with shift huddles and tier escalations, investigation, and continuous improvement (CI) projects, as needed.

Area lead for cycle counts and materials management.

Other duties as assigned.

This role requires shift work (weekend and potential for nights).

Basic Requirements

8 Years of experience in Life Sciences Manufacturing with a High School Diploma or GED OR

6 Years of experience in Life Sciences Manufacturing with an Associate's Degree OR

4 Years of experience in Life Sciences Manufacturing with a Bachelor's Degree OR

Equivalent Military Experience

Preferred Requirements

Proficient understanding of cGMP regulations and pharmaceutical industry standards

Fully qualified in a functional area (Ex: Drug Product Formulation and Filling, Weigh and Dispense, Cell Culture or Purification) while also acting as an SME on all unit operations within that functional area (i.e. Inoc, Seed Train and Production Bioreactor)

BioWorks Certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to ascend or descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, etc.

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 wrist, hands and/or fingers.

Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to 33 lbs.

Ability to bend, push or pull, reach to retrieve materials from 18" to 60" in height, and use twisting motions.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

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 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.

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 (FDBN_PNC@fujifilm.com).

Job Locations US-NC-Holly Springs

Posted Date 11 hours ago (6/3/2025 1:16 PM)

Requisition ID 2025-33290

Category Manufacturing

Company (Portal Searching) FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies

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