Manager for Drug Product, Finished Goods & Tech Transfer Engineering

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies; Hillerød; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is seeking a strategic, people-centered leader to shape policy and guide execution in Drug Product and Finish Goods. You will head Responsible Engineers across Assembly, Packaging, Wash & Sterilization, Formulation, Filling, and Inspection, driving performance through structured processes and stakeholder engagement.

You will establish scalable structures, own budgeting, and mentor teams to solve complex challenges while partnering with senior leadership to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of related experience or a Master’s degree with 4+ years of related experience, preferably within life sciences or engineering
• 6+ years of experience managing, leading, and developing people
• Experience in biotech/pharma strongly preferred
• Proven success in fast-paced, changing, and project-driven organizations

Responsibilities

• Establish and improve structures that simplify daily operations, working closely with Operations managers, technicians, Process support, and Process science.
• Develop, modify, and execute company policies affecting immediate operations with potential company-wide impact.
• Own and manage a departmental budget with broad, business-segment implications.
• Select methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to achieve results and ensure operational excellence.
• Make timely decisions that influence short-term outcomes for teams, programs, and groups.
• Engage regularly with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to share best practices and build strong relationships.
• Guide and mentor teams on moderately complex issues, driving development of new methods to solve critical challenges.

Skills

People leadership

Strategic thinking

Operations management

Budget ownership

Cross-functional leadership

Biotech/pharma experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

We’re seeking a strategic, people-centered leader who can shape policy, guide execution, and drive results in a newly established Drug Product area covering equipment of Wash & Sterilization, Formulation, Filling, Manuel Inspection and Automatic Inspection. You will also head up the responsibility of Engineers covering Assembly and Packaging.

Main focuses are in Drug Product, where we need to learn our equipment and improve its performance by systematic problem solving and develop missing structure to support required development.

If you want to lead high-impact operations across multiple functional areas, then take a closer look.

About The Role

As Manager for our Responsible Engineers in both Drug Product and Finish Goods, you will:

• Establish and improve structures that simplify daily operations, working closely with Operations managers, technicians, Process support, and Process science.
• Develop, modify, and execute company policies affecting immediate operations with potential company-wide impact.
• Own and manage a departmental budget with broad, business-segment implications.
• Select methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to achieve results and ensure operational excellence.
• Make timely decisions that influence short-term (under 1 year) outcomes for teams, programs, and groups.
• Engage regularly with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders; to get or share better practice and build strong relationships.
• Guide and mentor teams on moderately complex issues; drive the development of new methods to solve most critical challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of related experience or a Master’s degree with 4+ years of related experience, preferably within life sciences or engineering
• 6+ years of experience managing, leading, and developing people
• Experience in biotech/pharma strongly preferred
• Proven success in fast-paced, changing, and project-driven organizations

Key Competencies

• Strategic and conceptual thinker; comfortable shaping direction amid ambiguity
• Strong understanding of production operations, with the ability to anticipate future needs and define and establish the structures, processes, policies, and ways of working required for a stable and sustainable production environment
• Budget ownership and financial stewardship
• Cross-functional program leadership with measurable outcomes
• Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills
• Talent builder and inclusive leader; develop your teams

About The Department & The Team

Your department is anchored in both Drug Product and Finish Goods department with many key stakeholders like CQV, Process Science, QA, Operation, Operation support, Tech Transfer, etc..

We are in expansion phase as we get closer to commercial drug product manufacturing operations.

We are a very diverse team at many levels and have an open & honest tone and approach to everyday challenges.

The work environment is international and informal. We keep a high pace and focus on a vital work balance while having fun. We put a strong emphasis on psychological safety through trust and empowerment within our teams and hope that this is something that speaks to you as well.

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.

FUJIFILM 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 Biotechnologies Denmark 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.