Senior Process Sciences Engineer - Downstream - FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation

The Senior Process Sciences Engineer represents the technical operations department before FUJFILM Diosynth customers, regulatory agencies and management. The Senior Process Engineer is a mid-level position in the Process Sciences department of FDBU. This position will directly report to the US/DS Manager of Process Sciences, but may also have a functional reporting relationship to a senior colleague on a project to project basis.

External US

MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Responsibilities

• Responsible for aspects of technical transfer or process validation of client projects in and to manufacturing as applicable
• Latitude for independent judgment
• Support capital projects by providing technical expertise
• Solve complex engineering projects
• May be responsible for new project site-fit assessments as needed
• Apply engineering design principles
• Demonstrate production troubleshooting knowledge
• Identify process improvements and implement

Proficiencies

• Understanding and command of aspects of biotechnology, bio-production and associated technologies including fermentation, cell culture, and purification of regulated biopharmaceuticals
• Experience in Tech Transfer or Process Validation of biopharmaceutical processes
• Able to apply advanced computer systems, and relevant instrumentation and data analysis knowledge to complex and unusual situations
• Applies advanced scientific and engineering knowledge associated with larger and more complex projects.
• Defines and implements strategies, initiatives, and actions to improve processes and procedures to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
• Partners across company functions and collaborates effectively with respect to identifying and addressing problems and opportunities that affect or require input from multiple units within the company.
• Capable of developing a facility fit strategy for programs based on limited client data

Supervision

• Work under minimal supervision on complex projects and may assist less experience peers
• A resource to colleagues within the function.
• Presents his or her own original ideas and research findings.
• Works with cross-functional teams to solve problems or to develop products.

Problem Solving

• Develops technical and/or system solutions.
• Effectively benchmarks available technologies relative to other companies or industries.
• Implementation of new technologies within area.
• Contributes strong technical advice to team problem solving.
• Contributes to decisions on technical information generated.
• Possesses a solid understanding of the research literature associated with own scientific discipline; stays informed of current trends via journals, patents and personal networks of internal and external experts.

Oral & Written Communication

• Write, edit and review of SOPs/procedures
• Authoring and review of qualification/validation/tech transfer protocols or reports
• Writes and reviews departmental and inter-departmental reports for internal and external distribution.
• Contributes to cross-functional communication across FFDB.
• Direct communication with clients to communicate technical items and to resolve issues.
• Direct communication with regulatory agencies, industry experts and consultants.
• Significant impact on department performance; drives department results; impact is achieved primarily by personal efforts or leading others.

BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS:

• BS and 7+ years or equivalent of downstream experience
• MS and 5+ years or equivalent of downstream experience
• PhD and < 4 years or equivalent of downstream experience

GMP Experience:

Senior Process Engineer is a mid-level position in the Process Sciences/Technical Operations department of FDBU, a minimum of five years of GMP experience is required.

Shift:

The Process Sciences department provides 24 hour support to manufacturing.  Execution of activities may be required outside of core business hours.

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.

FDBU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class. If an accommodation to the application process is needed, please e-mail

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.

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