FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies - Continuous Improvement Partner, QC

Are you eager to join a fast-growing CDMO, where you will get the opportunity to drive continues improvements in a large and growing Quality Control department? Now you have an exciting opportunity, as we are looking for a Continuous Improvement Partner for QC, who shares our passion, drive, and energy – for which we use the Japanese expression Genki

THE POSITION AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsibility as Continuous Improvement Partner for the QC department will be to drive a continues improvement culture and always be ready to challenge status quo. In this role you will work close with peer Continuous Improvement Partners across the site, to inspire, collaborate and ensure we are “pulling in the same direction”. You will also be working closely together with the leaders in QC as well as their teams, helping them with your project management, LEAN, Six Sigma tools to drive improvements, with the purpose of creating a sustained culture of excellence where every employee can see improvements and contribute with their unique knowledge on a daily basis.

You will also take a leading role in a large improvement project named “Lab of Tomorrow”, that was kicked off in September this year and will continue throughout the next many months. For the first wave, 9 initiatives have been selected for executions, and a project organisation has been established.

Main tasks:

• Coach on ideal behaviour that drives a proactive improvement culture
• Lead targeted improvement work and set an example
• Drive lean events and improvement workshops
• Train the QC organisation in improvement tools
• Execute meetings, facilitate follow-up sessions, and workshops
• Supporting team members in various tasks and executing projects across QC
• Support leadership team with must-win initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS

You have solid experience with leading continuous improvements, and a proven track record of producing results. You have a toolbox with a variety of tools like Shingo, Lean, Six Sigma, Scrum, VSM and more to help implement the continuous improvements.

The ideal candidate has a solid experience from a laboratory environment within the pharmaceutical industry and have had a role driving continuous improvements within this area.

You develop efficient working relationships with peers and stakeholders at all levels, and for you, teamwork and collaboration are key to success. You enjoy working as an entrepreneur, finding new and smarter ways to work, while fulfil the quality requirements in a GMP environment. You can get people to follow your and can motivate and take lead through changes.

You have excellent verbal and written English communication skills. Danish is not a requirement but is an advantage.

As a person you open, curios and motivated by succeeding as a team. You have a pragmatic approach and look for solutions with an open and communicative approach, where you listen to understand. You thrive in an operational environment where priorities may shift on short notice, and where we at times will have to prioritize.

About FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies and our Quality Control Department

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies is a world leading Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) serving customers in the pharmaceutical industry – from pre-clinical investigations to commercial GMP production. Our overall mission is to “Advancing Tomorrow’s Medicines” and we like to invite you to be part of that journey.

Our Quality Control (QC) department at site Hillerød consists of approximately 160 employees divided into different functions which are support teams, testing teams, analytical technologies, QC customer support, and the newly formed Raw Material function. In QC we strive towards a “One QC” team spirit where we help and support each other across teams and function, not only to reach our goals, but also to support a high level of collaboration and possibilities for personal development. The foundation in our QC department is our employees. Success is only possible due to competent and dedicated colleagues, who wants to make a difference for QC, our site, our customers, and patients all over the globe. As a leading CDMO we, in QC, are obligated to continuously improve our way of working creating a dynamic and inspiring environment with huge individual co-decision making due to our flat organizational structure.

The culture at FUJIFILM Denmark (FDBD) is key if you ask our employees and besides a competitive salary and bonus package, we offer sabbatical, health insurance, massage and physiotherapy, health check, fitness center, possibility to work from home, and most recently we invested in a mobile barista coffee van. FDBD also has a canteen arrangement incl. Friday brunch and monthly afternoon cake, just as we have a “bell ringing” tradition when reaching important milestones.

Your application

If you find the job interesting and it fits your qualifications, please upload your CV and cover letter as soon as possible as we will process the applications as they arrive.

Please note that all applications must be send through our career site:

https://fujifilmdiosynth.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/da-DK/External/details/Continuous-Improvement-Partner_JR1726-1

For questions, please reach out to Henriette Hørbov, Head of QC Supporting Teams + 45 4170 3551 

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