Associate Director, Program Management

Position Overview

Summary:TheAssociateProgramDirector, with mentoring and support from the Head of Program Management and/or a ProgramDirector, will be responsible for the planning and delivery of programs from the point of contract signature (Scope of Work/Letter of Intent/Contract) toprogramdelivery including technology transfer and taking a product/process from execution of a client commercial agreement or memorandum of understanding through process development and early stage clinical supply through program closure. The Associate ProgramDirector ensures the organization provides services in alignment with contractual commitments to the clients and the Company’s vision/mission (strategy and compliance).

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

Essential Functions:

• On board new customer programs with theCommercialTeam 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, strategy-goals-objectives).

• Overseethe general day-to-dayexecution ofprogramactivitiesand planning to ensure on-time completion ofprogramtasks 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 programteam 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 leadregularTier 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 (MSA, Quality Agreement, Price and Payment Schedule, SOWetc) are completed.

• Develop and maintaina program scheduleincluding ensuring durations and accountabilities for all revenue generating milestones are accurate through the scope of the program (contractsignature, PDUS/DS, AD, Tech Transfer, Clinical-Commercial Manufacturing, QA, QC, Release, Ship Deliverables, Transfer in and Transfer out).

• Collaborate with theCommercialTeam to identify additional opportunities for additional work within the current contract.

• Partner with functional teams (QC, QA, PD, Manufacturing, etc.) to ensure thatprogramrevenue generating milestones are accurately translated into functional deliverables and all action items are completed per the committed timeline.

• Work closely with Process Development,Operations, 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 programdocumentation (change orders,programreports, timelines, etc.).

• Manage and lead programteam meetings, including issuance of agenda, action items, meeting minutes, client communications, etc.

• Communicate programupdates to theLeadershipTeam at predefined milestones and at defined intervals.

• Organize andconductprogramteam 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.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, ChangeOrders, Cost Models, and Confidentiality Agreements.

• 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.

• Expected to leadmultiple programsin parallelinservice of large,multi-programclientsas well as manage one to two individual employees as part of role responsibilities.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent attention to detailwith strong organizational and analytical skills.

• Computer proficiency required, including strong experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)as well as Smartsheet.

• Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills and the ability to identify, assess, and resolve business problems, issues, risks, and facilitate issue resolution and risk mitigation.

• Ability to accurately complete required documentation.

• Goodwritten and oral communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with all levels ofthe organization.

• Excellenttime management skills with the ability to multi-task and self-manage activities.

• Demonstrated effective resource andprogramplanning/decision making.

• Accountable for all aspects ofprogramTeam’s data support, entry, and ongoing data accuracy reporting.

• Knowledgeable in Qualitysystems, tools for process improvement and cGMP guidelines.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

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. Reasonableaccommodationmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Experience prolongedsitting,standing, walking,bending, stoopingand stretching.

• Use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment is required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s DegreepreferablyinBusiness,Engineering, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry,or related field;and

• 10years’relevantproject managementexperience.

• 5 years of people leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant project management experience inbiotechnologyor pharmaceutical development and manufacturing environment managing one or more projects of medium to high complexity.

• Certifications in Project/Risk Management or Lean Six Sigma

• MBA orMaster’s degree

• Experience in a cGMP facility or working with FDA regulations.

• Previous Accounting/Finance/Budgeting experience.

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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