Project Manager

Position Overview

The Project Manager role provides project management and communications support for complex, critical projects related to the development and operation of a greenfield Biotech Manufacturing facility. The primary focus is on establishing and facilitating continuous improvement and risk management initiatives to ensure the new site is adequately prepared for both initial startup and ongoing operations. This position leads, facilitates and participates in both internal and client-facing meetings to deliver tasks in support of the facility startup and ongoing operations.

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 drivewhat 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."

Job Description

Continues the establishment and facilitation of operations readiness processes and project plans for site cGMP go live across the business functions and site buildings. Actively leverages best practices and maintain alignment with our sister site in Denmark.

Establishes continuous improvement processes and risk management processes in support of site readiness, start up, and ongoing operations.

Partners within assigned project team to plan / manage projects for assigned projects. With support, capable of managing risk detection, prevention, and mitigation activities within assigned projects.

Facilitates the planning with management and client(s) to define project requirements, scope, and objectives that align with the company's goals.

Partners with internal and external stakeholders to determine project budgets.

Reviews project proposals and plans to develop project objectives.

Develops a comprehensive project management workflow.

Ensures regular updates are communicated to internal and external stakeholders on project schedules, change proposals, and other activities.

Monitors resources to improve project efficiency and maximize productivity.

Develops and maintains the project performance database to track progress and milestones.

Monitors project progress to ensure project is on track to meet codes, standards, timelines, budget requirements, etc.

Analyzes project(s) progress and notifies stakeholders to adjust timelines, as needed to achieve optimal results.

Identifies potential project risks and provides constructive suggestions when escalating to management or required stakeholders.

Adjusts priorities due to demands and unanticipated events.

Develops and implements risk strategies to minimize impact and deviations from estimated budget and timelines.

Builds and maintains positive relationships with external stakeholders by providing prompt responses, updates, and support.

Coordinates the procurement of materials, supplies, and vendors necessary for project completion.

Organize and delegate tasks to project team members to ensure successful completion.

Assists with conducting any required training for project members.

Delivers effective, engaging, and informative presentations, as needed.

Provides guidance and coaching to project members.

Other duties, as assigned

Basic Requirements

High School diploma with 12 or more years' experience in PMO relevant work in a biopharmaceutical environment

Bachelor's degree with 8 or more years' experience in PMO relevant work in a biopharmaceutical environment

Advanced project management, project management software and continuous improvement competencies.

Preferred Requirements

Bachelor's degree in project management

Previous biopharmaceuticals experience

PMP Certification

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Ability to discern audible cues
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time - up to 60 minutes
• Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include writs, hands and/or fingers
• Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to 33 pounds
• Will work in heights greater than 4 feet

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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

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