Senior Program Manager

Position Overview

Program Manager is accountable for the planning & delivery of programs from the point of contract signature (Scope of Work / Letter of Intent /

Contract) through program closure. The PM ensures we provide services in alignment with our contracted commitment to clients and our company

vision/mission (strategy and compliance). The PM typically handles an average load of 1-3 programs and receives coaching & guidance from the Head of Program Management and peers within PM. The extension of this role can include support of the FDBN facility Program mgmt. team and programs executed at FDBN site.

 

Other functions of this role can extend to, Supporting the initial customer interface and the Commercial organization, with input from Program Mgmt.

and potentially also supporting with both process design/regulatory knowhow in the initial phases of program design with customer. Active participation in the development of best practices to be deployed globally extends the impact of this role, beyond sites and modalities. Engage with all areas, embracing a holistic approach to customer services / deliveries, ensuring that alignment with relevant stakeholders are in place.

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: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

What You'll Do

 

Execution/Delivery:

• Lead the planning and execution of programs in alignment with FOB-Program Management business case (vision, mission,
• SWOT/SIPOC, strategy-goals-objectives).
• Onboard with Sales Team and transition to become the primary liason for program planning & execution upon notification
• that a Verbal Win /Letter of Intent has been confirmed by the Sales Team.
• Engages impacted functional areas for inputs to ensure SOW elements are complete and realistic.
• Ensure that the SOW is organized based on revenue-generating segments of work.
• Ensure that financial activities & program milestones are aligned (SOW, PPS, revenue recognition milestones, change orders,
• invoicing/payment activities).
• Coordinate completion of the Contract elements (BSA-MSA, Quality Agreement, PPS, SOW).
• Develop and maintain Master Project Plan (MPP) including accurate durations & accountabilities for all revenue¬ generating milestones throughout the scope of the program (contract sign, AD, Tech transfer, Clinical¬ Commercial Mfg, QA, QC, Release, Ship deliverables, Transfer in (materials/eqpt, methods, documentation), Transfer out (materials/eqpt, methods, documentation).
• Partner with the Sales Team to identify opportunities for additional work within the current contract.
• Partner with functional roles who oversee planning & execution to ensure that MPP revenue generating milestones are accurately translated into functional deliverables (e.g. Planning, QC-QA-PD-MFG readiness liasons).
• Understand the approach and details of pricing strategy and sure that all work requested beyond the SOW/contract is
• covered by change orders.
• When contract is signed, conduct cross-functional Program Kickoffs (Internal & Client):
• Assemble program core team, Educate the impacted organization about the client, the molecule(s), indication, scope of
• work
• Suppport and drive TT activites Define risks & mitigation actions (materials, equipment, long lead times, item specs,
• methods, etc.)

 

Governance/ Infrastructure:

• Confirm , Joint Steering Committees & project teams for all programs.
• Organize, lead and facilitate cross-functional project teams for each program. Provide a standard agenda and meeting summaries (discussion points, decis