VP Global Head of Program Management, CDMO

Lensa; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Lensa is seeking a VP Global Head of Program Management for FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies in Richmond, VA. This executive role involves leading program management across manufacturing operations, driving strategic alignment, and ensuring compliance in a global matrix environment, ideal for candidates with significant experience and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in biotech or pharmaceutical environment.
• 15+ years leadership experience in a global matrix organization.
• Mastery knowledge in Project/Program Management.

Responsibilities

• Lead Global Program Management team for timely manufacturing campaigns.
• Foster collaboration and teamwork across Operations Leadership Team.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Change Management

CommunicationSkills

AnalyticalSkills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline

M.Sc. or PhD in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Project Management certifications (e.g., PMP)

Job description

VP Global Head of Program Management, CDMO

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Position Overview

The Head of Global Program Management (VP) is responsible for leading the Global Program Management team in the Manufacturing Sciences organization to ensure timely manufacturing campaign starts of robust operations and is a member of the global Operations Leadership Team. Other projects may be managed as well, for example new technology implementations or special studies carried out within the manufacturing environment. Deployment of standard work processes and developing the global culture to embrace them is critical to success, and measured by low stress, highly efficient project teamwork. Active participation in global planning, and the development of best practices to be deployed globally extends the impact of the role.

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:

• Leadership (60%)
• Via a matrix structure provide leadership and mentoring to PM groups across the FDB network.
• Provide feedback to members of the team to enhance demonstration of expected behaviors and provide support on poor performance.
• Maintaining a focus on priorities and creating a sense of urgency.
• Seek innovative solutions to issues or inefficiencies within and outside core responsibilities. Take action to make them a reality.
• Timely and high-quality decision making.
• Actively foster collaboration and teamwork across the Operations Leadership Team and local sites to ensure excellence in program delivery, program and portfolio reporting. Ensure any changes/improvements are reviewed to determine success and amend if required.
• Strategy (20%)
• Key resource to the Operations Leadership Team, keeping them informed of Tech Transfer and project related issues.
• Collaborate with related line functions on global strategic projects and global alignment/sharing of best practice.
• Participate in or lead cross site and cross functions forums to align and optimize global tech transfer methodology.
• Contribute to cross site/global alignment on business process systems and practices including technology transfer, data management, metrics, and resource utilization.
• Collaborate globally with Manufacturing Operations and PM to create and maintain production relationships and norms with external partners.
• Project Management (20%)
• Collaborate with colleagues globally to align business practices, implement new methodologies, and improve operations.
• Deploy the standard approach across all projects and tech transfers, continually seeking efficiencies and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Assess staffing requirements and work within the Global function to resource Tech Transfers and Projects accordingly.
• Function as a Tech Transfer lead/ and Head of site PM as required.
• Compliance: Keep current on cGMP, regulatory and quality requirements that impact Company manufacturing.
• All other job duties that may be assigned.
  
  

Background And Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline with a minimum of 10 years in the biotech or pharmaceutical environment related experience or;
• M.Sc. or PhD. in Engineering or related discipline with a minimum of 10 years in the biotech or pharmaceutical environment.
• 15 or more years of leadership experience is required within a large global matrix organization.
• PMP or other relevant project management certifications preferred.
• Mastery knowledge in Project/Program Management.
• Mastery knowledge of cGMP manufacturing operations and strong understanding of global manufacturing processes.
• Excellent leadership and change management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and collaborate across the Company network.
• Excellent attention to detail and tenacity are key skills.
• Proven experience working in a global matrix organization.
• Expertise in project risk analysis.
• Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills.
  
  

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As part of any recruitment process, FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The organization is committed to being transparent 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.

Although this may be a remote posting, the incumbent must reside within a reasonable commuting distance from one of theFDB US locations. The US salary range for this position is $250,000.00 to $325,000.00. Pay within this range varies by worklocationand may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills,and experience.

FDBU works with technical data, technology and materials that are subject to U.S. export laws and regulations. This position will require access to technical data, technology and source code that is controlled under U.S. export laws and regulations, including but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations at 22 C.F.R. Parts 120 – 130 and Export Administration Regulations in 15 C.F.R. Part 730 – 774, as may be amended. To conform to these laws and regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., protected individuals as defined by 8 USC 1324(b)(a)(3) (i.e., asylees and refugees) or otherwise eligible for an export authorization from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. Offers of employment will be contingent on the Company’s ability to secure an export authorization.

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 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

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department ([e-mail]).

Job Locations US-Remote

Posted Date 6 months ago (12/6/2024 12:21 PM)

Requisition ID 2024-32523

Category Project Management

Company (Portal Searching) FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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