Manufacturing Associate 3, Visual Inspection (Second Shift 3pm to 11:30pm)

Manufacturing Associate III

Do you thrive in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment where precision, teamwork, and continuous improvement make a real difference for patients? Join our Drug Product team as a Manufacturing Associate III to lead hands-on operations across formulation, sterile filling, and visual inspectionwhile helping stand up and optimize a state-of-the-art DP facility.

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."

Job Description

We are a mission-driven biopharmaceutical manufacturer dedicated to reliably supplying high-quality therapies. Our culture is inclusive, safety-focused, and rooted in collaboration and learning. We invest in our people, value diverse perspectives, and empower team members to grow their careers while making meaningful impact for patients.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, execute, and document manufacturing processing steps and manufacturing support activities, including process monitoring and control.
• Perform in-process testing, including pH, conductivity, and visual inspection.
• Execute validation protocols in accordance with cGMP Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain current training to perform all assigned manufacturing activities.
• Assist and/or lead cycle counts; manage materials for the assigned manufacturing functional area.
• Perform operations across Drug Product areas, such as parts washing and preparation, autoclave operation, thawing and compounding/formulation of drug substance, sterile filling (including isolator technology), and manual and/or automated visual inspection.
• Support projects that improve Drug Product manufacturing processes, including training of new colleagues, maintaining cGMP documentation, assisting in equipment qualification, and all aspects of DPFG facility startup.
• Assist the lead with manufacturing tasks and help coordinate daily shift activities to ensure smooth, safe operations.
• Work a shift schedule to support a 24/7 operation (weekends and potential nights may be required).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Minimum:

• High school diploma or GED with 4+ years of direct experience in a cGMP manufacturing environment; or
• Associate's degree with 2 years of direct experience in a cGMP manufacturing environment; or
• Bachelor's degree (preferably in Life Sciences or Engineering); or
• Equivalent military training or experience.
• Qualified experience on at least one unit operation, such as parts washer, autoclave operation, compounding/formulation, filling with isolator technology, or manual/automated visual inspection.

Qualifications Preferred:

• BioWorks or BTEC Capstone cGMP coursework.

Skills and traits for success:

• Ability to assist in troubleshooting and recommend solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of production equipment in your assigned unit operation(s).
• Basic understanding of manufacturing run cadence and order of shift activities.
• Working knowledge of cGMP, safety, and operational procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and exercise sound judgment and initiative.

Work environment and physical requirements:

• May require respiratory protection; may work in mechanical/production spaces requiring hearing protection and enrollment in a hearing conservation program.
• May operate a motor vehicle or Powered Industrial Truck (PIT).
• Ability to discern audible cues and perform tasks with 20/20 corrected vision, including color differentiation.
• Ability to ascend/descend ladders, scaffolding, and ramps; work at heights greater than 4 feet.
• Ability to stand and sit for prolonged periods; perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Ability to operate machinery and/or power tools.
• Ability to move objects up to 33 lbs; bend, push/pull, and reach from 18" to 60" with twisting motions.
• No routine work in outdoor elements, small/enclosed spaces, or extreme temperatures.

Benefits:

• Inclusive, team-first culture with strong emphasis on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Hands-on experience across key Drug Product unit operations in a modern GMP facility (formulation, filling with isolator technology, and visual inspection).
• Opportunities to mentor peers and support new-hire training as the site scales.
• Professional growth and learning support, including cGMP and technical training; recognition of relevant coursework (e.g., BioWorks, BTEC Capstone).
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, with potential shift differentials for eligible schedules.
• The chance to directly impact the reliable delivery of high-quality medicines to patients.

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.

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