Position Overview
As an upstreamsupervisor,you'll leadand inspirea team of manufacturingassociates,supportingthestart upof a newlarge scale cell culturefacility. The Upstream areaincludes:An inoculum lab,two seed reactor trains(each with 4 reactors of increasing size), four 20,000L production reactors,a harvest suite, media preparation,and parts prep area.
You and your team will work a 2-2-3, 12 hour shift scheduleto support the ongoing activities in these areas.
You'll start outleadinga team in project phasesupporting commissioning and qualification efforts in addition to helpingprepare the facility to be operational ready.It's an exciting opportunity to help buildout processes and procedures in preparation of the first GMP run later this year.
Relocation Assistance Available
Company Overview
FUJIFILM 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
Project Phase (Through Q3 2025)
Supports various commissioning and qualification activities
Lead and support your team in operational readiness tasks as required, such as: document review/approval, team onboarding, and materials management
Responsible for building and executing a training plan for your team to prepare for the first GMP batches later this year
Mentoring and developing team members
Administers company policies, such as, but not limited to: travel & expense, time reporting, and time off that directly impact employees
Collaborate and coordinate cross functionally with various support groups as needed in support of start up activities
Operations Phase (Starting Q3 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 1:1sfocusing on the development and success of your team
Maintains a safe and cGMP compliant environment by ensuring direct reports have correct and up-to-date training,performinggembawalks, and having a safety and qualitymindset culture within your team
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
Basic Requirements
High School Diploma or GED with 8 years of experience from a similar role in large pharma/biotech operations or projects
Preferred Requirements
BA/BS Degree in Life Sciences with 4+ years of experience from a similar role in large pharma/biotech operations or projects OR
Associates Degree in Life Sciences and 6+ years of experience from a similar role in large pharma/biotech operations or projects OR
Military Experience of equivalence
Experience in manufacturing of biological products, familiar with GMP/GLP requirements
Previous experience leading, supervising or managing others
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Will work in an environment which may necessitate respiratory protection
May work in Mechanical/Production spaces that may require hearing protection and enrollment in a hearting 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 10 lbs.
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).
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Posted Date 14 hours ago (11/5/2026 9:19 AM)
Requisition ID 2026-39257
Job Locations US-NC-Holly Springs
Category Manufacturing
Company (Portal Searching) FUJIFILM Biotechnologies
