Join us on our visionary path towards operational excellence, grounded in principles that prioritize respect for every individual, continuous improvement, and fact-based decision-making! Do you want to set the direction and lead the way for the future Drug Substance Manufacturing? Do you have the expertise to be our new Associate Director in Drug Substance Manufacturing? If so, read on to find out more!

Now you have a unique opportunity in our Dispensary, Campaign Support & Solution prep. Department, as we are looking for an Associate Director for our manufacturing facility here in Hillerød.

Your New Role

We are looking for the right Associate Director for our manufacturing facility here in Hillerød. We are looking for an experienced People Manager who is eager to join a fast-growing CDMO. You will get the opportunity to lead, develop and improve an already existing organisation and an organisation which is looking into large expansion during the coming years.

Your primary tasks will entail but not limited to:

• Lead with respect for every team member, nurturing their potential and growth.
• Shop floor management by supporting and facilitating visual management, 3C and escalation flow.
• Implement and oversee systems like 5S, TWI, 3C, and other transformative methodologies, ensuring their integration into daily operations and enhancing operational excellence.
• Embed core behaviors such as trust, customer delight, Gemba (on-site engagement), and Genki (enthusiasm).
• Ensure that we deliver in accordance with our agreements with our customers.
• Drive continuous improvement by challenging the status quo, fostering a culture of shared responsibility.
• Ensure alignment with your peers across the organization and develop the value stream.

Skills & Knowledge, we hope you possess

We are looking for a strong People Manager with great dedication and who enjoys going above and beyond, and one who knows that this is only done by teamwork. We believe in teamwork, a high degree of delegation, giving responsibility to those closest to the work. We believe in people!

We are therefore in search of a leader who:

• Has a rich experience of over 10 years in pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, or analogous sectors.
• Demonstrate a strong foundation in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Possess hands-on experience with implementing and managing systems like 5S, TWI, Dry training setups, 3C problem solving and other lean methodologies.
• Show a history of inspiring teams, embedding a LEAN culture, and emphasizing value creation.
• Have undergone professional training or certifications related to operational excellence and lean methodologies, ensuring adeptness at driving and sustaining such initiatives.
• Possess exceptional relationship-building capabilities, underpinned by respect for every individual.
• Balance an entrepreneurial spark with unwavering commitment to quality and adaptability.
• Exhibit fluency in English.
• Thrive in an operational environment where priorities may shift on short notice, and where you at times will have to prioritize.

If you bring a growth mindset, an unwavering commitment to seeking better ways, and a passion for navigating challenges with grace and integrity, we would love to hear from you!

Your New Team & Department 

The Dispensary, Campaign Support and Solution Prep Department (abb. DCS&SP) Department you will be joining consist of +120 operators, 6 Supervisors, 1 Continuous Improvement Partner and 3 Managers and is expected to grow significant during the next years. With the expansion journey we are on you will experience first-hand how manufacturing is growing at rapid speed.

As Associate Director in our Manufacturing Department you will provide leadership to a Team of People Leaders within the area of Media and Buffer Preparation. You will take the lead in defining the strategy and setting the direction for the department. As an Associate Director you will lead 4 supervisors with approx. 10-25 operators in each team. You will ensure that we work in accordance with our 4 core values - trust, delight our customers, Gemba (go see), and Genki (enthusiasm). You will drive a continues improvement culture and always be ready to challenge status quo. In this role you will work closely with peers within your own area as well as peers within Quality, Engineering among others and across the site to ensure successful delivery of site goals. 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.  

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, TWI, and 3C, we're championing a culture that places data and facts at the forefront of decision-making.

Application

If you are as excited as we are and believe this is the right opportunity for you, please submit your CV and motivational letter in English as soon as possible as we will take down the advert when we have identified the right candidate. 

For any questions or doubts please contact Director in Manufacturing Planning Jens Frost on [email protected]

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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