Biotech Program Delivery Lead

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Texas is seeking a Program Manager to plan and deliver programs from contract signature to clinical manufacturing transfer, ensuring alignment with contractual commitments. You will work with Sales, PD, Manufacturing, QA/QC, and other functions to drive on‑time, compliant project execution and revenue milestones.

The role requires strong planning, communication, and leadership skills, with experience in biopharma program management.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree preferably in Business, Engineering, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field with two (2) years of experience in a fast‑paced environment; OR
• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Business, Engineering, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field with four (4) years of experience in a fast‑paced environment; OR
• Associate’s Degree with six (6) years of experience in a fast‑paced environment, preferably in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, laboratory, healthcare or related industry; OR
• Highschool Diploma or GED with eight (8) years of experience in a fast‑paced environment, preferably in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, laboratory, healthcare or related industry.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience leading cross functional teams in support of organizational programs and/or direct project/program management experience.

Responsibilities

• On board new customer programs with the Sales Team to transition to become the primary liaison for program planning and execution upon confirmation that a Verbal Win/Letter of Intent has been reached.
• Lead the planning and execution of programs in alignment with the FLBT Program Management business best practice (vision, mission, SWOT/SIPOC, strategy‑goals‑objectives).
• Oversee the general day‑to‑day execution of Program activities and planning to ensure on‑time completion of Program tasks and deliverables as scheduled.
• Identify program delivery risks and mitigations and ensure the program team, the site leadership team, and the customer are appropriately informed.
• Lead the Program team in Stage Gate reviews as part of the program life cycle to communicate program readiness and risk profile to the site leadership team.
• Attend and lead daily Tier meetings to support FLBT’s communication structure for escalations and feedback in program risk items.
• Serve as the lead with the functional areas to ensure the SOW elements are accurate, complete, and organized based on revenue generating segments of work.
• Ensure financial activities and program milestones are aligned (SOW, revenue recognition milestones, change orders, invoicing/payment activities, etc.).
• Ensure all Contract elements (CSA‑MSA, Quality Agreement, Price and Payment Schedule, SOW) are completed with support from Head of Program Management.
• Develop and maintain the Master Program Plan (MPP) including ensuring durations and accountabilities for all revenue generating milestones are accurate through the scope of the program (contract sign, PD US/DS, AD, Tech Transfer, Clinical‑Commercial Manufacturing, QA, QC, Release, Transfer in and Transfer out).
• Collaborate with the Sales Team to identify additional opportunities for additional work within the current contract.
• Partner with functional teams (QC, QA, PD, Manufacturing, etc.) to ensure that MPP revenue generating milestones are accurately translated into functional deliverables and all action items are completed per the committed timeline.
• Work closely with Process Development, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality Control and Quality Assurance to reduce time to clinic or market, improve ease of manufacturing, and reduce costs when compared with existing platform products while achieving and maintaining full compliance (cGMP, Safety and Environmental).
• Accurately define timelines and resource requirements for the assigned Programs.
• Maintain Program documentation (change orders, Program reports, timelines, etc.).
• Manage and lead Program team meetings, including issuance of agenda, action items, meeting minutes, client communications, etc.
• Communicate Program updates to the Leadership Team at predefined milestones and at defined intervals.
• Organize and conduct Program team and Joint Steering team meetings with external clients including agenda, meeting notes, action items, and follow‑up of action items.
• Track and report program performance (financial, delivery metrics and analysis, monthly reports, quarterly and annual leadership reviews, revenue change log, etc.); ensure accurate and timely completion of financial transactions (revenue adjustments/ recognition, change orders, invoicing, pass through) and maintain a change log capturing all financial activity per program.
• Responsible for authoring Scopes of Work, Change Orders, Cost Models, and Confidentiality Agreements. Responsible for approving Program purchase orders. Responsible for forecasting revenue and reviewing/approving monthly customer invoices.
• Continuous improvement of existing systems as well as implementation of new program management systems, including training of employees to ensure FLBT maintains best practices in the industry.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Written and oral communication

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Documentation

Education

Master’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Associate’s Degree

High school Diploma

Tools

Quality systems

Job description

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Texas is seeking a Program Manager to plan and deliver programs from contract signature to clinical manufacturing transfer, ensuring alignment with contractual commitments. You will work with Sales, PD, Manufacturing, QA/QC, and other functions to drive on‑time, compliant project execution and revenue milestones.

The role requires strong planning, communication, and leadership skills, with experience in biopharma program management.