Executive Director, Site Leader

Responsibilities

• Set and model a strong safety-first, quality-first culture across the site
• Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing leadership team
• Drive employee engagement, inclusion, and talent development
• Act as the visible leader for the site, reinforcing humility, collaboration, accountability, and trust
• Responsible for end-to-end site performance including manufacturing, development and quality
• Develop and execute site strategy in alignment with business goals, strategy and culture
• Ensure reliable execution of the site production plan
• Lead capacity planning, scale-up, and operational readiness for all products
• Accountable for site compliance with FUJIFILM Biosciences Quality Management System
• Sponsor quality initiatives, deviations, CAPAs, complaints and audits
• Drive site key performance indicators; report metric results to executive leadership for global roll-up
• Lead site inspections and audits
• Translate business / corporate strategy into site-level objectives and execution plans
• Work collaboratively with commercial team to develop operating plan to meet business objectives
• Participate as an active member of the senior leadership team with responsibility for assisting the executive leadership team, in setting strategy and achieving the company’s goals and objectives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, life sciences, or related field
• Preference given to advanced degrees (e.g., MS, MBA or PhD in similar fields)
• 15+ years of experience in biomanufacturing or regulated life sciences operations
• 10+ years of management experience including managing operations and quality teams
• 5+ years of site, business or functional P&L experience
• Proven leadership experience managing large, cross-functional organizations
• Working knowledge of biomolecules manufacturing (e.g., cell culture, purification, fill-finish)
• Demonstrated experience leading audits and maintaining inspection-ready operations
• Experience scaling operations and expanding manufacturing capacity
• Ability to collaborate within a matrixed organization
• Track record of success in developing people, driving cultural transformation and operational excellence
• Mentoring, coaching and teaching ability and orientation
• People development, performance management and change management are necessary skills for success
• Financial metrics and acumen pertaining to site performance

Skills

• Speaking, writing and reading English

Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $182,600 - $255,500. Compensation for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience, location, etc.).

Medical, Dental, Vision
Life Insurance
401k
Paid Time Off

Pay

$182,600 - $255,500

Schedule

N/A