VP Data, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence

FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation; North Carolina; On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company seeks a visionary leader as the Global Vice President of Data, Analytics, and AI. This critical role involves defining and executing a comprehensive strategy to drive transformative improvements in manufacturing and other operational functions through advanced analytics and AI tools. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in data strategy, AI applications, and a strong background in the biopharmaceutical sector.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 13+ years of experience or Bachelor's with 15+ years.
• 12+ years of team management experience.
• Demonstrated success in biopharmaceutical data and AI.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an enterprise-wide strategy for data and AI.
• Lead application of data and AI in biopharma manufacturing.
• Establish data governance frameworks for quality and security.

Skills

Team management

Data and AI solutions

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Master of Science

Bachelor of Science

Associate degree

Job description

Position Overview

As an experienced and visionary leader who will serve as the Global Vice President of Data, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI), you will be responsible for defining and executing a data and AI strategy that supports the entire organization, spanning corporate, operational, and customer-facing functions. A significant emphasis will be placed on driving transformational improvements within biopharmaceutical manufacturing operations, leveraging advanced analytics and AI tools to optimize production processes, enhance product quality, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will combine deep expertise in enterprise-wide data strategy with practical knowledge of AI applications in manufacturing, supply chain, and other corporate functions, positioning the company as an industry leader in digital innovation.

Company Overview

The work we do at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies has never been more important—and we are looking for talented candidates to join us. 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 Diosynth Biotechnologies and help make 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.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

Principal Accountabilities

• This role will have between 5 & 7 direct reports and will report directly into the Senior Vice President of Global Information& Digital Technology
• To serve as the key advisor to the C-suite on data and AI trends, emerging technologies, and their potential

  impact on the company’s strategy

• Develop and execute an enterprise-wide strategy for data, analytics, and AI to drive business transformation,

  innovation, and operational excellence across all functions.

• Lead the application of data and AI to improve biopharma manufacturing operations, including predictive

  maintenance, process optimization, and AI-powered quality control.

• Oversee integration of data from systems like MES, LIMS, ERP for real-time monitoring and advanced

  analytics.

• Champion AI adoption to optimize business functions like customer experience, financial planning, and supply chain operations
• Evaluate and deploy scalable AI technologies, ensuring alignment with ethical AI practices

• Establish data governance frameworks for quality, integrity, and security.

• Develop robust data architectures and create KPIs to measure impact

• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and identify risks in AI deployment.
• All other duties as assigned

Minimum Education

• Master of Science (M.Sc.) with 13+ years of experience; OR
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) with 15+ years of experience; OR
• Associate degree with 16+ years of experience;

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 12+ years of team management experience
• Demonstrated success in creation of data and AI solutions within biopharmaceutical settings.
• Strategic thinker with expertise in enterprise data architectures and AI frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills and experience in transformative digital initiatives.
• Rapid decision making ability to maintain alignment with the company's strategic direction
• Exercises considerable discretion over budget allocation with the function

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

As part of any recruitment process, FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The organisation is committed to beingtransparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations and may share this as part of the global recruitment process with hiring managers in Europe and the United States.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

EEO Information

Fujifilm is committedto 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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