Associate Manager for our Investigation Team in Drug Product & Finished Goods

Are you an experienced leader with a deep understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality compliance? We are looking for an Associate Manager to lead our Deviation Handling Team in Drug Product & Finished Goods.

About the Role
In this role, you will balance people leadership with technical expertise, guiding a team of specialists while directly tackling our most complex deviations and non-conformities. Alongside leading the team, you’re expected to conduct some investigations yourself as needed.
You will be a key bridge between production, quality, and external stakeholders, you will ensure that root cause analyses are thorough, corrective actions (CAPAs) are effective, and compliance standards are flawlessly maintained. This is a high-impact, fast-paced role that requires a resilient leader who thrives under tight deadlines and is comfortable managing customer-facing communications.

Key responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of investigators, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and quality accountability.
• Problem Solving: Enable the team to lead high-severity, complex, and critical deviations to root cause using systematic problem solving and develop their capability to handle complex cases.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Production, Engineering, and Science teams to investigate root causes and support implementation of robust CAPAs.
• Customer & Auditor Relations: In case of escalation, be the primary contact for deviation-related customer queries and build investigators’ readiness to present to customers and provide clear presentations during audits and inspections when needed.

Qualifications & Experience
Professionally

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Engineering, Biology, or related scientific discipline.
• Pharma Industry Expertise: Minimum of 5 years of experience working within a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Deviation Mastery: Proven, hands-on experience tracking, investigating, and closing complex manufacturing deviations and non-conformances.
• Proven Leadership: At least 3 years of experience in a management, supervisory, or team lead role, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
• Exceptional Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the professional presence required to manage sensitive discussions with external customers and auditors.
  

Personally

• Thrive Under Pressure: You are resilient and excel in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment where priorities can shift rapidly.
• Accountable & Flexible: You understand that pharmaceutical manufacturing operates around the clock; you are willing to commit the necessary time and effort, including occasional long days, to meet critical project and regulatory deadlines.
• Analytical Mindset: You possess strong critical-thinking skills and enjoy breaking down complex technical problems to find practical, compliant solutions.

About the department
The Operational Excellence DP/FG department drives process optimization and quality enhancement within our fast-paced production facility. The department is structured into three core functional areas to ensure seamless execution and sustainable growth covering:

• Deviation Handling
• Project & Portfolio Management
• Continuous Improvements & General Business Support
  

You will be part of the OpEx Group, which consists of 10 highly skilled individuals. Additionally, the department also manages all student workers and interns, creating a vibrant, energetic environment.

We foster an open, friendly, and relaxed culture with a good sense of humor. We have fun together and prioritize each person’s optimal work–life balance. Remote work is available one day per week, depending on task and program needs.

How to apply
Submit your application and CV via our career portal. We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis and will close the posting when the right candidate has been found.
If you have questions, you are welcome to contact hiring manager Carsten Fenger at phone: +45 31 98 81 61.

Working at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies
We offer a competitive compensation package in a site/company growing rapidly, with many opportunities for individual growth, we also offer access to fitness and an attractive canteen.

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is an industry-leading Biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with locations in Hillerød, Denmark, Teesside, UK, RTP, North Carolina and College Station, Texas, USA. We use our skills, dedication, and ambition to enable impact for the world’s most innovative biotech and biopharma companies reimagining healthcare’s potential. We work across the entire lifecycle of our customers’ products – enabling success throughout. Every cure, vaccine, biologic, and advancement we contribute to starts with our people and our passion. We fuel one another’s passion, help accelerate progress, expand capabilities, strengthen innovation, and improve processes to improve lives.

Our Manufacturing site in Hillerød, Denmark, brings together a complete range of expertise, capabilities, and technologies to manufacture advanced biologics. As we continue to enhance and expand our capabilities, we are looking for people who share our passion, drive, and energy – what we call Genki – to join our team.

We offer the chance to be part of a global workplace where passion, drive, and commitment are met with opportunities for professional and personal development. Deeply committed to diversity and inclusion, we ensure that everyone no matter their background or gender has an opportunity to develop. We take pride in enriching our communities, caring for our environment, and cultivating a world of opportunity for future generations.

We aim to foster a collaborative, innovative and rewarding environment, where diverse perspectives and people come together united by a common purpose and shared values. We pursue our fullest potential as individual contributors and team members. We strive to be the employer of choice and offer competitive compensation and benefit package.

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Denmark is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class.

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