Senior Project Manager

Position Overview

The Senior Project Manager 1 is responsible for leading cross-functional project teams and driving end-to-end project execution - from initiation and planning through delivery and closure - within a regulated industry environment. This role ensures that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and in full compliance with applicable regulations, quality standards, and organizational policies. Serving as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, this role facilitates transparent communication, manages risks and issues proactively, and aligns cross-functional resources to achieve project objectives. Additionally, this role requires a results-oriented professional who exercises sound judgment, operates with a high degree of autonomy, and demonstrates a sustained commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Company Overview

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs, North Carolina. By end of 2025, we'll open North America's largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, offering drug substance production, fill-finish, and packaging under one roof.

We're looking for passionate, mission-driven people to help us realize this exciting vision and deliver the next vaccine, cure, or therapy. We offer a dynamic work environment and we're proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose, energy, and drive-what we call Genki. Ready to shape the future of medicine? Let's transform healthcare together!

Holly Springs, North Carolina, combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleigh's thriving tech scene, making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity.

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:

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager 1 is responsible for leading cross-functional project teams and driving end-to-end project execution - from initiation and planning through delivery and closure - within a regulated industry environment. This role ensures that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and in full compliance with applicable regulations, quality standards, and organizational policies. Serving as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, this role facilitates transparent communication, manages risks and issues proactively, and aligns cross-functional resources to achieve project objectives. Additionally, this role requires a results-oriented professional who exercises sound judgment, operates with a high degree of autonomy, and demonstrates a sustained commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

•Owns end-to-end comprehensive project plans, including detailed timelines, budgets, resource allocations, and milestone schedules across the full project lifecycle
•Leads cross-functional project teams to achieve defined project milestones, deliverables, and success criteria on time and within budget
•Identifies, assesses, documents, and mitigates project risks and issues
•Escalates concerns and proposed solutions to appropriate stakeholders or leadership as necessary to enable timely decisions
•Facilitates effective project meetings, prepares meeting agendas, captures accurate minutes, and tracks open action items through to resolution
•Ensures project compliance with applicable regulations, quality systems, and internal standard operating procedures (SOPs)
•Partners with functional area leads and subject matter experts (SMEs) to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and measurable success criteria at project initiation
•Establishes and reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) and project metrics while clearly communicating status updates, highlighting risks, accomplishments, and post-project retrospectives to stakeholders and senior leadership driving accountability
•Drives continuous improvement initiatives within the project management function, identifying opportunities to enhance processes, tools, and templates
•Supports vendor and contract management activities as required, including coordination with external partners, monitoring of deliverables, and escalation of performance concerns
•Manages competing project priorities across a portfolio of concurrent projects, effectively balancing resources and timelines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
•Contributes to the development and refinement of project management standards, best practices, and governance frameworks across the organization
•Performs other duties, as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

•Strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to manage complexity and drive clarity across multiple workstreams
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•Ability to present information clearly to diverse audiences including senior leadership
•Proficient in project management tools and methodologies, including but not limited to MS Project, Smartsheet, and both Agile and Waterfall frameworks
•Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and reprioritize effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
•Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a proactive approach to identifying issues and developing practical solutions
•Proven ability to influence without direct authority, build consensus, and drive alignment across cross-functional teams and organizational levels
•Knowledge of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations with a compliance, quality, and safety first mindset

Minimum Requirements

•Bachelor's degree in life science, engineering or related field with 8 years of progressive responsibility in project management; or
•Master's degree in engineering or related field with 6 years of project management experience
•Experience working in a CGMP environment or other highly regulated industry

Preffered Requirements

•Master's degree in engineering or related field

•Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Will work in environment which may necessitate respiratory protection. X No Yes
May work in Mechanical/Production spaces that may require hearing protection and enrollment in a hearing conservation program. No X Yes
Will work in environment operating a motor vehicle or Powered Industrial Truck. X No Yes
Ability to discern audible cues. No X Yes
Ability to inspect or perform a task with 20/20 corrected vision, visual acuity, including distinguishing color. X No Yes
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Ability to ascend or descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, etc. No X Yes
Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time. No X Yes 30 minutes (If yes, may specify frequency/duration: up to 15, 30, 120, 240 minutes)
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time. No X Yes 120 minutes (If yes, may specify frequency/duration: up to 15, 30, 120, 240 minutes)
Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include wrists, hands and/or fingers. No X Yes
Ability to operate machinery and/or power tools. X No Yes
Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to X pounds. No X Yes If yes, X 10 lbs. 33 lbs.
Ability to bend, push or pull, reach to retrieve materials from 18" to 60" in height, and use twisting motions. X No Yes ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Will work in warm/cold environments. X No Yes Range (If yes, specify approximate temperature ranges.)
Will work in outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind. X No Yes
Will work in small and/or enclosed spaces. X No Yes
Will work in heights greater than 4 feet. X No Yes

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

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