Manufacturing Associate Jobs in Durham, NC (NOW HIRING)

We have opportunities for Manufacturing Associates at several levels within our Drug Substance production teams who are willing and able to work on a DAY SHIFT (Approximately 6:00AM-6:00PM).

These roles will execute manufacturing processing steps and associated activities when operational. You will also participate in operational readiness projects and commissioning/qualification projects. Our brand-new 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  *** 

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

What You'll Do  

During the project phase, you may: 

• Participate and support testing activities, such as: FAT, PQ etc. 
• Support and contribute in the preparation of the documentation package (i.e. Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions) 
• Contribute to the preparation for operational readiness related to Weigh and Dispense, bulk Drug Substance or Drug Product manufacturing 
• Possible assignments include, supporting projects related to procedure review and/or creation, development or transfer of manufacturing business processes, testing and commissioning support 

Once we are operational, you may: 

• Lead, execute and document manufacturing processing steps and/or manufacturing support activities, process monitoring and control 
• Perform operations of functional area 
• Execute validation protocols according to cGMP Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 
• Own or establish processes and trainings to become a trainer for coworkers 
• Maintain compliance of GMP documents and ensure your own training level is compliant and maintained 
• Support and/or assist senior level associates or supervisor with scheduling daily activities for your functional area, as needed 
• This role requires shift work (weekend and potential for nights) 
• Perform other duties as assigned 

Basic Requirements 

• Manufacturing Associate 2  
• 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

• Manufacturing Associate 3 
• 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 in Life Sciences with 0 years of experience OR 
• Equivalent Military training/experience

• Manufacturing Associate 4 
• High School Diploma or GED with 6 years of experience in Life Sciences Manufacturing OR  
• Associate degree with 4 years' experience in Life Sciences Manufacturing OR  
• BA/BS with 2 years of experience in Life Sciences Manufacturing OR  
• Equivalent Military training/experience 

• Manufacturing Associate 5 
• 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  

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Be exposed to an environment that may necessitate respiratory protection. 
• Be exposed to noisy environments. 
• Have a normal range of vision 
• Climb ladders and stairs of various heights. 
• Experience prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping and stretching throughout the shift, up to 12 hours. 
• Use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment is required. 
• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion. 

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. 

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 (FDBN_PNC@fujifilm.com).