Scientist, QC Raw Materials - Method Transfer & Validation

Position Overview

We are looking for a scientist with experience with raw materials and specific primary packaging for drug product manufacturing. We are looking for a structured, pragmatic and diplomatic person that can support the drug product area within QC Raw Materials. You will be working closely with the small team handling materials to enable the readiness of the drug product facility. Additionally, you will be involved in tech transfers for new customers and their products at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies.

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 challenge status quo. 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." Visit:

• Authoring testing strategies, specification justifications and corresponding specifications for primary packaging materials, disposables and raw materials used in the DP manufacturing processes and any devices to be used together with the product.
• Writing and updating SOPs within the DS and DP material area.
• Representing QC Raw Materials in Tech Transfer projects, including customer interactions.
• Focus on continuous improvements to all our processes and challenge status quo.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Displays an advanced knowledge of regulatory requirements for materials (e.g., cGMPs, USP, EP, JP, and ICH).
• Possesses a broad knowledge of quality control operations, systems, and directives.
• Ability to challenge and interpret regulations with scientific confidence and sound risk-based judgement.
• Demonstrates excellent technical writing skills, and clear oral and written presentation abilities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, enabling alignment across sites and global functions.

• Master's degree in Life Sciences or Engineering and 4+ years of experience in GMP quality assurance and/or similar role.
• 5+ years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry, preferably within the field of starting materials and primary packaging.

• Preferable experience from similar role.
• 2+ years of experience with customer meetings and audit/inspections.
• 5+ years of experience in a GMP environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, LIMS and ERP systems (e.g., SAP).

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required on a regular basis to:

• May work in Mechanical/Production spaces that may require hearing protection and enrollment in hearing conservation program.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods up to 60 minutes.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods up to 30 minutes.
• Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include wrists, hands and/or fingers.

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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.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department ().