Raw Material Sampler

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The Raw Material Sampler 3 position is responsible for sampling of materials and products at the Holly Springs FDBN large scale manufacturing facility, which produces Drug Substance (DS), Drug Product (DP), and Finished Goods (FG) products. This role works with multiple functions to support operations:
Warehouse, Supply Chain, Quality Control (QC), and other customers, as needed. The Raw Material Sampler 3 uses Systems and Applications Production (SAP) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for inventory management and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for sample management while operating in a good manufacturing practice (GMP) facility with standard operating procedures (SOPs).

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!

• Assists in the preparation for operational readiness including creating and implementing new SOPs, development or transfer of warehouse business processes, testing and commissioning support with validation, and start‑up activities with SAP ERP
• Completes interim responsibilities (e.g., attending Integrated Working Team (IWT) meetings, owning IWT milestones, ordering supplies and owner equipment, supporting CQV activities) for operational readiness at the FDBN large scale greenfield site
• Travels up to 25% (international or domestic)

• Transfers materials into and out of Raw Material Sampling using powered or manual industrial trucks (PIT)
• Performs Grade D gowning and material transfers
• Performs sampling operations per material specifications
• Interfaces with Warehouse, supervision, Supply Chain and QC
• Identifies issues and suggests resolutions
• Uses analytical and bench top scales in sampling booths
• Interfaces with warehouse and supervision
• Identifies issues operations, equipment, systems, procedures, and initiates corrective action for resolution
• Executes cycle counting material in Raw Material Sampling
• Identifies and maintains inventory levels for efficient sample throughput and scheduling
• Troubleshoots inventory discrepancies
• Trains lower‑level associates on Raw Material Sampling operations
• Leads department GEMBA and safety walks
• Fills in for Lead Associate, as needed
• Acts as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Raw Material Sampling operations, as defined by leadership
• Leads departmental continuous improvement efforts, as directed
• Other duties, as assigned

• Ability to use respiratory and required PPE for dispensing
• Knowledge of GMP and good distribution practice (GDP)
• Intermediate knowledge of SAP material transactions and reports
• Intermediate knowledge of LIMS and sample management
• Intermediate understanding of cold chain and hazardous material handling
• Knowledge of ERP for ordering and receiving warehouse materials
• Intermediate understanding of sampling specifications
• Ability to work shift work or weekend hours to support 24/7 operations and/or required to fulfill on‑call responsibilities, as needed

• High School Diploma or GED with 6 years related experience in a manufacturing environment; or
• Associate’s Degree in Life Sciences or similar area with 4 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment; or
• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years related experience in a manufacturing environment or Military experience of equivalence
• Experience with analytical and bench top scales
• Previous weigh and dispense or raw material sampling experience

• Prior experience operating industrial trucks
• Experience with ERPs…