We are a trusted CDMO partner for life. At FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (FDB), we encourage you to discover what inspires you every day, to follow your passion and your power – what we call Genki.

The work we do has the potential to transform people’s lives and to impact where it matters most. Each day is an opportunity to push the boundaries of your potential, so join us and become part of a fast-growing global company, united by Genki.  

Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies is investing £400M to introduce a new, state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility. Known internally as ‘Project Borealis’, this biomanufacturing facility will provide additional Cell Culture and Viral Gene Therapy cGMP manufacturing capacity to the existing Billingham, UK campus and is expected to become operational in 2025.

The Principal Production Technologist role is a leadership role within the New Manufacturing Facility (Borealis). There are 2 phases to this role; in phase 1 the successful applicant will join the Borealis project team and contribute to the set up ways of working and establishment of their respective teams. In phase 2 the successful applicant will become responsible for ensuring the upkeep of a safe, compliant and audit ready manufacturing stream.

Duties include:

• Management of manufacturing team
• Technology Transfer
• Root Cause Analysis
• Ensuring efficient organisation of activities to ensure manufacturing schedule is achievable.
• Monitor production status to ensure delivery
• Strives to improve efficiency and Quality in the preparation and execution of manufacturing processes.
• Makes recommendations on the basis of analysis and operational experience.
• Provides training or coaching to support changes/improvements or to address identified deficiencies in knowledge or capability

• Engineering or Science Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience managing people and projects in cGMP manufacturing environment
• Experience of interacting directly with Regulatory Agency or customer personnel during audits and site visits

At FDB, your passion – your Genki – is your power and we empower you to define what Genki means to you.

When you join us, we will train, develop and support you to become the best you can possibly be. We offer a structured new starter induction programme as well as on-going development training. In addition to this, we offer:

• Competitive salary plus company bonus scheme
• 35 days of holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Salary Sacrifice scheme offering, healthcare, bikes, dental etc.
• Generous pension scheme
• Free parking and electric charging points 

Closing date 8th November 2024

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