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!

For our Upstream (cell growth), Drug Substance Manufacturing Department, we are looking for a supervisor to lead one of our Day schedules in the manufacturing of Biological Drug Substance.

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies manufacturing site in Hillerød, is operating as a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). The site is on a rapid growth journey to become the leading and most trusted global CDMO partner in the biopharmaceutical industry. This is an excellent opportunity to join our company at a pivotal time of growth and be part of an exciting journey.

The position

Major responsibilities for this 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/escalation 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.
• Support and develop a people and customer focused culture that enables best in class safety, quality, reliability, and efficiency
• Review and approval of batch related documents
• Represent Upstream during audits, inspections and customer visits.
• Coordination of manufacturing activities with other departments

The shift structure is fixed day, and you should expect to work every second weekend on shift.

Professional and personal qualifications

• Able to set direction for a team while building trust and relations with their employees.
• Experience in conversation techniques, conflict handling, feedback tools and taking actions on input.
• Experience in management of diverse stakeholders with strong interpersonal/influencing skills
• Excellent practical knowledge and application of cGMP and safety compliance and other regulations
• Solid knowledge of/experience with Manufacturing activities within Pharmaceuticals
• High proficiency of the English language is a must
• Ability to balance resource demands from multiple internal stakeholders.
• Continuous improvement mindset and experience within LEAN and/or Shingo principles
• Driving and improving visual management systems.
• Experience with leading others is an advantage
• Experience with Shingo leadership principles is an advantage
• Experience with customer interface is an advantage

As a person you are

• Building trust, respect, and collaboration across your team and the organization
• Actively engaged, action-oriented, resilient
• Motivated by having a high impact position
• Utilizing your high level of energy and can-do attitude to proactively handle the various tasks at hand in an entrepreneurial environment

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 team

Drug Substance Manufacturing (DSM) includes several departments covering different steps in the biopharmaceutical production such as Media- and Buffer- Preparation, Expansion of Cell Cultures, and Purification via multiple column steps. The common denominator for the departments is the acknowledgement and development of each employee and the diversity of the employees who have different experiences and educational backgrounds but collaborate closely on getting our medicine safely and quickly to the market. The departments comprise several teams, with approximately 10-15 Manufacturing Associates in each Upstream team.

Application

Please upload your CV and cover letter as soon as possible as we screen applications on an ongoing basis. For more information about this role, please contact Associate Director, Manufacturing, Hans Christian Troelsen at phone: +45 2566 3034.

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.

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