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The Manufacturing Associate III executes processing steps and associated activities while maintaining strict adherence to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP), quality and regulatory standards. Flexibility with working hours and shift rotation is essential to effectively support the 24/7 manufacturing facility.

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

Major Accountabilities: 

• Executes and documents manufacturing processing steps or support activities, process monitoring, and control within at least one functional area in manufacturing (e.g., Fermentation, Purification, Recovery, Cell Culture) and all 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 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
• Performs other duties, as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: 

• Effective communication, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of CGMP, safety, and operational procedures
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Time management skills and detail oriented
• Must be able to support 24/7 manufacturing facility working shift (2-2-3 days/nights)

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED with 4+ years of related experience in a cGMP manufacturing environment; or
  
• Associate’s degree in life science, engineering, or relevant technical field with 2+ years of experience in a cGMP manufacturing environment; or
  
• Bachelor's degree in life science, engineering, or relevant technical field with no prior experience; or
• Equivalent Military training or experience

Preferred Education and Experience Requirements:

• Experience with unit operation (e.g., Cell Culture, Fermentation, etc.)
• BioWork Certificate

Physical Demands:

• Will work in environment which may necessitate respiratory protection.
• Ability to discern audible cues.
• Ability to inspect or perform a task with 20/20 corrected vision, visual acuity, including distinguishing color.
• Ability to ascend or descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, etc.
• 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.
• 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. 

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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.

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).