Associate Director, Technology Transfer

FLBD FUJIFILM Life Sciences Biotechnologies Denmark ApS; Hillerød; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Fitness access

Canteen access

Job summary

FLBD FUJIFILM Life Sciences Biotechnologies Denmark ApS seeks an Associate Director of Technology Transfer to lead a senior TT team at Hillerød. You will own strategy, planning and execution of tech transfer projects into large-scale manufacturing, ensuring compliance and on-time delivery.

You will drive governance, optimize the TT portfolio, and partner with manufacturing, QA/regulatory, MSAT, and customers.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Biochemical/Chemical Engineering or a relevant scientific field (PhD is an advantage).
• 12+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech with CMC process development or GMP manufacturing including tech transfer.
• 7+ years of people leadership of senior technical leaders and cross-functional programs.
• Proven success in technology transfer leadership, PPQ strategy and CPV/CPPV execution.
• Deep knowledge of biologics manufacturing and GMP; protein culture/purification is a plus.
• Strong program/portfolio management with stage-gate governance and risk/change control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop TT Leads and workstream leads ensuring clarity, delivery discipline and psychological safety.
• Maintain TT portfolio with capacity planning, resource allocation and prioritization.
• Drive governance with stage gates, risk escalation and milestone tracking.
• Align TT with Manufacturing, MSAT/Process Development, QA/Regulatory, Supply Chain, QC and customers.
• Oversee integrated project plans and support CMC activities including regulatory inputs.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Technology transfer

GMP manufacturing

Regulatory filings

Stage-gate governance

Education

Master's in Biochemical/Chemical Eng

PhD advantage

Job description

Your New Role As Associate Director, Technology Transfer (TT), you will lead a high-performing senior team at our site in Hillerød, Denmark. Your mission is to set direction, remove obstacles, and ensure flawless execution as we introduce new programs and customers into our large-scale manufacturing facilities. You will own the strategy, planning and execution of the tech transfer projects from clients or internal sites into FDBDs large scale manufacturing facility ensuring robustness, compliance and on time delivery. You will be a visible leader with internal stakeholders and customers. You’ll shape and standardize best practices for TT, strengthen governance, and build a psychologically safe, high-trust environment where expert leads do their best work.

Main responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of experienced TT Leads and workstream leads; ensure role clarity, delivery discipline, and psychological safety.
• Build and maintain the TT portfolio overview, including capacity planning, resource allocation, and prioritization across programs.
• Drive effective governance: stage gates, risk/issue escalation, and milestone tracking with clear, timely communication.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment with relevant TT stakeholders- Manufacturing, MSAT/Process Development, QA/Regulatory, Supply Chain, QC - and customers.
• Oversee integrated project plans and support CMC activities, including inputs to regulatory filings and inspection readiness.

Your impact

You will oversee a portfolio of technology transfers that accelerates time-to-plant while safeguarding quality and compliance. Through proactive risk management and data-driven decision-making, you’ll elevate program outcomes and remove barriers for technical teams. Your leadership will harmonize TT best practices across sites, standardizing ways of working while enabling effective local execution. By delivering crisp reporting and predictable outcomes, you’ll strengthen confidence with customers and senior stakeholders. You will define and track KPIs for TT performance and program/product health, translating insights into continuous improvement. Above all, you’ll build future-ready capabilities by hiring, mentoring, and developing a senior, high-impact team.

Skills & Knowledge

• Master’s degree in Biochemical/Chemical Engineering or a relevant scientific field (PhD is an advantage).
• 12+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech experience in CMC process development and/or GMP manufacturing, including tech transfer and late-stage/commercial exposure.
• 7+ years of people leadership managing senior technical leaders and cross-functional program delivery.
• Proven success in technology transfer leadership, PPQ strategy and execution, and CPV/continued process validation.
• Deep understanding of biologics manufacturing and GMP; experience in Cell Culture and/or Protein Purification is an advantage.
• Strong program/portfolio management skills with stage-gate governance, risk management, and change control expertise.
• Comfortable engaging with customers and senior stakeholders; skilled at influencing and decision-making in complex environments.
• Working knowledge of QbD, statistics for process control/trending, and regulatory expectations for filings and inspections.

Your New Department & Team

TT is a core function within FDBD. You will lead a team of highly experienced TT Leads with deep backgrounds in development and large-scale DS manufacturing. The team provides scientific and program leadership for new product introductions as well as clinical, PPQ, and commercial processes. We work cross-functionally and closely with our customers to manage TT progress, support CMC activities, and maintain compliance to filings. We continuously improve systems and practices across manufacturing and technical development and play a key role in shaping global best practices and PPQ strategies. Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies is expanding globally with large-scale Cell Culture facilities in both Denmark and the US. The standards and strategies developed by the TT team in Hillerød have global impact and visibility. Our environment is international and informal. We move fast, value life balance, and have fun. Psychological safety, trust, and empowerment are non-negotiables for us—we hope that resonates with you.

Questions

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions to Director, Technology Transfer, Eugenia Pagans Lista, [phone].

Working at FUJIFILM 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.

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 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.

We are part of the Fujifilm Group, and we all share the same purpose.

Giving our world more smiles.

We bring diverse ideas, unique capabilities, and extraordinary people together to change the world.

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies works in strategic collaboration with biopharmaceutical and biotech companies to develop and manufacture the latest in biologics, advanced therapies and vaccines.

With production facilities in the US and Europe, we give our customers everything they need to develop and commercialize treatments and therapies effectively and efficiently to make patients’ lives better.

We are driven to revolutionize the industry through our Partners for Life mindset, seeking to build global partnerships based on trust with our customers.

Our global teams fully embrace our aspiration of being the leading and most trusted Partners for Life in the biopharmaceutical industry.