Head of Program Management

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Health Savings Account

401(k) plan

Employee assistance program

Wellness incentives

Paid time off

Job summary

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Texas seeks a visionary Head of Program Management to lead our College Station site PM function, driving on-time delivery of customer programs from signature through closure and building a high-performing team.

The role blends program performance with customer experience, governance, and cross-functional collaboration with Commercial, Site Leadership, and Global PM teams, while ensuring cGMP compliance and continuous improvement across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience with a strong leadership track record
• Experience in biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing and understanding of CMC, cGMP, and quality systems
• Proven ability to develop and transform teams and manage complex customer programs

Responsibilities

• Ensure programs are resourced, governed, and delivered to commitments, financial targets, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish internal and customer governance and transparent performance reporting; drive risk/escalation resolution.
• Elevate customer experience through consistent, high-quality engagement across the program lifecycle.
• Build a high-performing PM team with clear expectations, coaching, and accountability.
• Partner with Commercial during early engagement and develop strong customer relationships.
• Provide visibility of program performance to Site Leadership and Global PM teams; contribute to planning and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with site/global functions to align priorities and improve execution; strengthen PM processes.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, quality, regulatory, legal, environmental, health and safety policies.

Skills

Program Management Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & financial oversight

Regulatory knowledge

Lean Six Sigma

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, chemical engineering, science, or related field

Master's degree

Ph.D.

Job description

Position Overview

The Head of Program Management leads the Program Management function at the College Station, Texas site and is accountable for delivering customer programs from contract signature through program closure. This role combines ownership of program performance and customer experience with leadership of the site's Program Management team.

Company Overview

The work we do at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Texas has never been more important-and we are looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people's lives.

From developing the next vaccine to advancing cell and gene therapies, we collaborate with industry leaders to tackle complex challenges and deliver meaningful solutions.

If you\'re ready to help transform the future of medicine, join FUJIFILM Biotechnologies. We offer a flexible work environment and we\'re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy, and drive-what we call Genki.

Our state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility is located in in College Station, Texas, which combines a small-town feel with vibrant culture, top-notch schools, and close proximity to big city life. Nestled between major hubs, it\'s a dynamic location that blends convenience with innovation.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of "giving our world more smiles." Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

We are growing our locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people\'s lives. Join FUJIFILM Biotechnologies and help create the next vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most innovative biopharma companies across the globe. We are proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy and drive-what we call Genki.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure our programs are appropriately resourced, governed, and delivered against customer commitments, financial objectives, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish clear internal and customer governance, maintain transparent performance reporting, and drive the timely resolution and escalation of risks and issues.
• Elevate customer experience through consistent, responsive, and high-quality engagement across the program lifecycle.
• Build and develop a high-performing Program Management team by setting clear expectations, coaching team members, strengthening capabilities, and fostering ownership and accountability.
• Partner with Commercial during early customer engagement and support the development of strong, long-term customer relationships.
• Provide the Site Leadership Team and the Global Program Management team with clear visibility of program performance and contribute to site planning, S&OP, tier meetings, resource allocation, and strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with site and global functions to align priorities, improve execution, share best practices, and continuously strengthen Program Management processes.
• Ensure the function operates in compliance with applicable cGMP, quality, regulatory, legal, environmental, health and safety, and internal policy requirements.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a strong people leader who develops talent, sets clear expectations, and builds an accountable, collaborative, and high-performing team.
• Demonstrate sound business acumen and balance customer expectations with contractual commitments, operational priorities, financial performance, and risk.
• Build trusted relationships and manage stakeholders effectively across customers, senior leaders, and cross-functional teams in a global, matrixed organization.
• Communicate with excellence-both verbally and in writing-to present complex information clearly, influence decisions, and facilitate productive discussions.
• Apply sound judgment and a practical approach to prioritization, complex problem-solving, risk management, conflict resolution, and decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement by simplifying processes, improving efficiency, and maintaining a strong focus on right-first-time delivery.
• Remain composed under pressure, maintain focus on the highest priorities, and bring a positive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Consistently role-model our values and reinforce a culture of customer focus, collaboration, and accountability.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, chemical engineering, science, or a related field with at least 12 years of relevant experience; or a master's degree with at least 10 years; or a Ph.D. with at least 7 years.
• Significant Program or Project Management experience, including at least 8 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in a biopharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Organization and a strong understanding of manufacturing operations, CMC, cGMP, quality systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated track record of developing, leading, and transforming teams.
• Proven experience with transformational change management.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex customer programs, including governance, financial and contractual oversight, risk management, prioritization, and cross-functional delivery.
• Experience with budgeting, financial management, and operational performance improvement is preferred.
• Practical experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other structured problem-solving and continuous improvement methodologies is preferred; certification a plus.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required on a regular basis to:

• Experience prolonged standing, along with some bending, stooping, and stretching.
• Use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment.
• This role will sit on site at our facility in College Station, Texas.

If you\'re passionate about advancing therapies and leading high-impact teams, we\'d love to hear from you.

Join us! We are advancing tomorrow\'s medicine, impassioning employees to chase the impossible and continually expand their potential.

We are a company of emboldened goal seekers - driven by an innate desire to better ourselves, our families, our workplace, our company, our community and the world at large.

Our programs are designed to focus on maintaining and enhancing all pillars of health with a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage with the option of a Health Savings Account with company contributions. In addition, we offer an industry leading 401(k)savings plan, insurance coverage, employee assistance programs and various wellness incentives. We support life-work balance with paid vacation time, sick time, and company holidays. Explore a supportive environment that enriches both your personal and professional growth!

EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

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