Continuous Improvement Partner for QA Drug Substance Operations

Are you a skilled and experienced CI partner eager to join a fast-growing CDMO? Apply for this position where you will be an important part of developing and ensuring our quality aspiration.

Follow Your Genki to FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
The work we do at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (FDB) has never been more important—and we are looking for talented candidates to join us. We’re growing our locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people’s lives. Join FDB and help create the next vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most innovative biopharma companies across the globe. Here, you’ll work alongside and learn from some of the most dedicated scientists, engineers, and manufacturers in the industry. We’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy, and drive—what FDB calls Genki. Join us and discover a community that thrives on diversity and never scares away from a complex challenge. At FDB, you determine what’s possible.

Our Manufacturing site in Hillerød, Denmark, brings together a complete range of expertise, capabilities and technologies to manufacture advanced biologics.

About the Role
The main responsibility of the CI partner is to be CI culture carrier. This means that the CI partner through behavior and initiatives effects and drives the area to evolve to a learning organization with focus on the way we work and interact together. The CI partner and QA DS operations management team are responsible for establishing a strong CI mindset and build up the CI knowledge in the QA DS operations organization.

To ensure the development of the area, the CI partner is responsible for taking lead on establishing and leading the CI program in QA DS operations.

This includes leading workshop programs, provide support/facilitate on the planning, execution and follow up on workshops and projects in QA DS operations.

It is important that the CI partner also serves as theoretical and operational knowledge bank on CI and can guide, coach, and teach QA DS operations including the management team.

Be a part of QA DS Operations management team and support the area in moving in the right strategic direction.

About the Department/Team
The role is based in Hillerød, Denmark and you will report to the Head of QA DS Operations.

We are currently in the process of developing our CI Community of Best Practice engagement model which this role also will become part of. The work environment is informal, where we strive to have a lot of fun while we learn and develop.

Job Responsibilities
Your primary tasks will be:

• Continuous Improvement culture carrier
  • Leading the establishment of the CI program and taking a lead role on the both the culture and the concrete activities
  • Knowledge bank and coach/supporter on CI
• Lead of workshops and Project management structure
  • Plan, facilitate and lead workshops and projects
  • Ensure progress and escalation when needed
  • Ensure standardization of workshops and project execution
  • Ensure communication to QA DS Operations, Management and other relevant stakeholders
• Optimization of internal process & Project portfolio overview
  • Support and lead optimization initiatives in QA DS Operations
  • Support and establish new or simplified processes
  • Have overview of QA DS Operations project portfolio
• Lead of main KPI’s
  • Ensure data is up to date
  • Facilitate and follow up on KPI meetings

Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate with the following background and skill sets:

Professional qualifications

• Bachelor’s (BA) or Master’s Degree (MSc) in Manufacturing, Technical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Physical, Chemical or Biological Science, or equivalent
• Your academic achievements are above average and you can structure complex issues and independently establish solutions.
• Good communication skills in English
• Good collaboration skills in a very dynamic environment
• Experience with continuous improvement.
• Great analytical skills and ability to solve problems.

Personal qualifications

As a person you have a positive can-do attitude and you are proactive with good organizational and problem solving skills. You are organized and work efficiently and effectively. You are people oriented and communicate well with different personality types. You are self-motivating and capable of working with a high degree of independence. You take initiative and are comfortable with taking the lead and you are eager to learn and contribute to achieve results.

Application
Has this sparked your interest? Then we urge you to please upload your CV and cover letter as soon as possible as we will be doing interviews on an ongoing basis. Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Head of QA DS Operations, Mia Nielsen at [email protected].

Working at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
We offer a competitive compensation package in a site/company growing rapidly, with many opportunities for individual growth, we also offer access to fitness and an attractive canteen.

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies is an industry-leading Biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with locations in Hillerød, Denmark, Teesside, UK, RTP, North Carolina and College Station, Texas, USA. We use our skills, dedication and ambition to enable impact for the world’s most innovative biotech and biopharma companies reimagining healthcare’s potential. We work across the entire lifecycle of our customers’ products – enabling success throughout. Every cure, vaccine, biologic, and advancement we contribute to starts with our people and our passion. We fuel one another’s passion, help accelerate progress, expand capabilities, strengthen innovation, and improve processes to improve lives.

Our Manufacturing site in Hillerød, Denmark, brings together a complete range of expertise, capabilities and technologies to manufacture advanced biologics. As we continue to enhance and expand our capabilities, we are looking for people who share our passion, drive, and energy – what we call Genki – to join our team.

We offer the chance to be part of a global workplace where passion, drive and commitment are met with opportunities for professional and personal development. Deeply committed to diversity and inclusion, we ensure that everyone no matter their background or gender has an opportunity to develop. We take pride in enriching our communities, caring for our environment, and cultivating a world of opportunity for future generations.

We aim to foster a collaborative, innovative and rewarding environment, where diverse perspectives and people come together united by a common purpose and shared values. We pursue our fullest potential as individual contributors and team members. We strive to be the employer of choice and offer a competitive compensation and benefit package.

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Denmark (FDBD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class.

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.

Location: FDBD Hillerod