Manufacturing Associate (Multiple Openings) - NIGHT SHIFT

We have opportunities for Manufacturing Associates at several levels within our Drug Substance production teams who are willing and able to work on a NIGHT SHIFT (Approximately 7 :00P M- 7 :00A M).

These roles will execute manufacturing processing steps and associated activities when operational. Our facility will be 24/7 operational and our manufacturing teams work 12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 calendar rotation.

• Please note that this posting represents multiple openings within our manufacturing organization  ***
  
  

Company Overview

At FUJIFILM Biotechnologies, we’re leading the charge in advancing tomorrow’s medicines. If you want to be a part of life-impacting projects alongside today’s 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, you’ll find a home here where your efforts directly improve patients’ lives. Together, let’s 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 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

Responsibilities:

• Executes and documents manufacturing processing steps or support activities, process monitoring, and control within functional areas in manufacturing (e.g., Fermentation, Purification, Recovery, Cell Culture) and /or support functions (e.g., Glasswash , Buffer/Solution Prep)
• Performs in-process sampling and testing (e.g., pH, conductivity, visual inspection)
• Executes validation protocols according to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Maintains training to perform all required activities
• Performs manufacturing task execution using all applicable areas of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) (Delta V, 800xA, Unicorn, etc.)
• Conducts takeouts, identity check returns and other tasks in Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
• Performs clean-in-place (CIP), steam-in-place (SIP) and other equipment cleanings
• Senior level technician roles are leaders within manufacturing operations and are additionally responsible for
• Serving as a subject matter expert (SME) in core responsibilities for manufacturing assigned area
• Trains and mentors junior associates to enhance team capabilities
• Supports scheduling daily activities on the manufacturing floor, as needed
• Leads troubleshooting for operational issues, as required
• Assists the supervisor with shift huddles and tier escalations, investigations, and continuous improvement projects, as needed
• Leads manufacturing operations tasks, as needed
• Performs other duties, as assigned
  

Basic Requirements

• Production Technician I
• High School Diploma/GED with 1-2 years of related experience OR
• Associate's Degree in Life Sciences with 0 years of related experience  OR
• Equivalent Military training/experience
• Production Technician II
• High School Diploma or GED with 2 years of related experience in Life Sciences Manufacturing  OR
• Associate's Degree in Life Sciences with 0 years of related experience  OR
• Equivalent Military training/experience
• Production Technician III
• High School Diploma or GED with 4 years of related experience in Life Sciences Manufacturing  OR
• Associate's Degree with 2 years of experience in Life Sciences Manufacturing  OR
• BA/BS preferably in Life Sciences /Engineering with 0 years of experience  OR 
• Equivalent Military training/experience
• Production Technician IV
• High School Diploma or GED with 6 years of x perience  in Life Sciences Manufacturing  OR 
• Associate degree with 4 years’ experience in Life Sciences Manufacturing  OR 
• BA/BS preferably in Life Sciences/Engineering with 2 years of experience in Life Sciences Manufacturing  OR
• Equivalent Military training/experience 
• Production Technician V
• High School Diploma or GED with 7 years’ experience in a Life Sciences Manufacturing environment  OR 
• Associate Degree with 6 years’ experience in a Life Sciences Manufacturing environment  OR 
• BA/BS, preferably in Life Sciences/Engineering with 4 years of experience in Life Sciences Manufacturing  OR 
• Equivalent Military Experience  
• Manufacturing Lead
• High School Diploma or GED with 8 years’ experience in a Life Sciences Manufacturing environment  OR 
• Associate Degree with 6 years’ experience in a Life Sciences Manufacturing environment  OR 
• BA/BS, preferably in Life Sciences/Engineering with 4 years of experience in Life Sciences Manufacturing  OR 
• Equivalent Military Experience  
  
  

Physical Demands

• Ability to ascend or descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, etc.
• Will work in environment which may necessitate respiratory protection.
• Ability to inspect or perform a task with 20/20 corrected vision, visual acuity, including distinguishing color.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time up to 240 minutes
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time up to 240 minutes.
• Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to 33 pounds.
• 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 warm/cold environments (0-100F).
  
  

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 (HR_FDBU@fujifilm.com).