Supervisor for Upstream/Cell Culture (Night Shift)

We currently have an excellent opportunity to join our company at a pivotal time of growth and be part of an exciting journey, here at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Denmark (FDBD), Hillerød!

We are looking for 1 Supervisor to lead a night shift team of 12 Manufacturing Associates (MAs)/Operators within Upstream, Drug Substance Manufacturing Department in Hillerød.

The Drug Substance Manufacturing Department and Team
Drug Substance Manufacturing (DSM) includes two departments, Upstream (Media preparation and Cell Culture) and Downstream (Buffer preparation and Purification), covering different steps in the biopharmaceutical production such as media and buffer Preparation, CIP, SIP of equipment, expansion of cell cultures, and purification via multiple column steps. The common denominator of the Department is the acknowledgement and development of every employee and the diversity of the employees who have different experiences and educational backgrounds but collaborate closely on getting our medicine safely and quickly on the market.

Drug Substance Manufacturing consists of 2 Head of Department, 6 Managers, 24 Supervisors/Associate Managers and approximately 300 MA's. You will be part of a highly engaged leadership team with focus on culture and trust. As FDBD is undergoing tremendous growth our challenge is to be ready to open new production lines in the coming years.

Your team is responsible for executing protocols driving our process. The work involves all activities related to expansion of mammalian cells and purifying antibodies. Tasks could be setting up equipment to be ready for process; standardizing analytical equipment and using it for in-process samples; and operating automated processes. All activities are performed in a cGMP-controlled environment and documented accordingly.

The position
As a Supervisor you understand your role in the acknowledgement and development of each employee and the diversity of the employees who have different experiences and educational backgrounds. You also understand your role in promoting close and trust-based collaboration across functions and getting our medicine safely to the market.

Major responsibilities for the Supervisor role include but are not limited to:

• Ensure high psychological safety on the team and create purpose and commitment.
• Building a high performing team by focusing on training and development of the individual and driving collaboration across the team.
• Shop floor leadership of Manufacturing Associates – observing/instructing, coaching, and setting direction, as well as leading daily board meetings.
• Ensure identification of technical/compliance gaps and implementation of applicable plans/objectives.
• Recruitment of new team members.
• Scheduling of manufacturing activities, timely communication of scheduling changes/issues to staff and relevant stakeholders.
• Promote and facilitate systematic problem solving and continuous improvement on shop floor e.g., when troubleshooting process and equipment issues.

Professional and personal qualifications

• Experience with leading others in a diverse team
• Experience in conversation techniques, conflict handling, feedback tools and taking actions on input.
• The ideal candidate could have had the background in supporting drug substance manufacturing or similar process/Industry and is now eager to develop/use more people skills.
• Able to set direction for a team while building trust and relations with their employees.
• High proficiency of the English language is a must.
• You must be able to work on a fixed shift schedule.

Other Qualifications

• Continuous improvement mindset and experience within LEAN and/or Shingo principles
• Knowledge of and experience with Manufacturing activities within Pharmaceuticals
• Practical knowledge and application of cGMP compliance and other regulations
• Driving and improving visual management systems.

We hope you enjoy working in a dynamic environment with a strong sense of urgency. You take ownership of your areas of responsibility, and you can independently resolve a variety of issues without the need for close supervision. You have good interpersonal skills and enjoy cooperation with colleagues on different levels both locally and globally. The shift structure is fixed night, and you should expect to work every second weekend on shift.

Why join us?
At the heart of our rapidly growing organization is a commitment to creating value for our customers and fostering a culture of mutual trust. Our focus on continuous improvement is supported by ideal behaviors, systems, and tools. With an emphasis on integrating world-class methodologies, such as 5S, and 3C, we're championing a culture that places data and facts at the forefront of decision-making.

Application
Has this sparked your interest? Then we urge you to please upload your CV and cover letter as soon as possible but no later than the 28.6.2024. We will take down the advert when the right candidates have been selected.

If you have any questions or doubts you are welcome to contact Manager in Upstream Manufacturing Vera Subtil on 41 94 96 60.

About FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies
We are 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. Learn more at https://fujifilmdiosynth.com/

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:
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Location: FDBD Hillerod