Laboratory Team Lead for QC Analytical Development Chemistry Analyst Team

Are you eager to join a fast-growing pharmaceutical company, where you can make a difference in advancing tomorrows medicines? And are analytical methods your passion? Then we have a unique opportunity now to join our QC Analytical Development team, as we are looking for a team lead/supervisor who shares our passion, drive, and energy – what we call Genki.

About The Position

FUJIFILM Lifescience Biotechnologies is a world leading Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) serving customers in the pharmaceutical industry – from pre-clinical investigations to commercial GMP production.

To support the many new costumers and technology transfer programs, we are looking for a team lead /supervisor for our laboratory technician team, which plays a key role in the implementation of multiple chemistry methods to support our technology transfer programs between our customers and FUJIFILM Lifescience Biotechnologies.

We work in a high paced and dynamic environment where we support the biologics Drug Substance (DS) production by implementation of methods like UV, SoloVPE, SDS-PAGE, icIEF, CE-SDS, as well as U/HPLC-based methods as SEC, CEX, RP, PS80, Glycan, Titer and PepMap.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 11 laboratory technicians: supervise daily laboratory activities/operations, ensure a well-functioning laboratory as well as timely and efficient execution of experimental work and documentation according to internal procedures and quality standards (cGMP compliance)
• Ensure regular follow-ups and an effective resource allocation, provide technical guidance, and monitor and balance workload
• Develop both the team and individual employees with a coaching and encouraging approach, including conducting regular 1:1s and performance dialogs, as well as providing regular feedback
• Plan and prioritise daily tasks in close collaboration with the project planners and the QC Analytical Development manager
• Responsible for training and safety of all employees in the team and proactively keep an eye out for safety issues (according to our safety-first culture)
• Contribute to continuous improvement of workflows and lab processes to optimising and preparing our processes for the future
• Foster a collaborative work environment in line with Fujifilm’s values

Qualifications

We value teamwork and a can-do attitude and are looking for a new colleague with:

• A scientific or technical background such as a laboratory technician, bioanalyst, or BSc/MSc, along with a minimum of 10 years of laboratory experience in the life science or pharmaceutical industries.
• Hands-on experience with HPLC and electrophoretic techniques used in biopharmaceutical analyses.
• Experience in leading or coordinating teams, formally or informally, combined with strong coordination and organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise effectively in dynamic settings
• A proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to coach, inspire, motivate and develop others
• A collaborative, respectful and transparent leadership style, where you put people first and promote trust and take ownership
• Experience with planning lab work across multiple projects or stakeholders is an advantage
• Comfortable working in English, both written and spoken

You are quality focused, analytical, and pragmatic, with a structured approach that is easy to follow. You thrive in a fast-changing environment, where you juggle multiple tasks simultaneously with the ability to plan tasks and deliverables in a structured way. Collaborating across departments and projects comes naturally to you. In addition, you value collaborative teamwork and communicating openly and professionally. Finally, you welcome working from home.

The QC Analytical Development department

Our Quality Control (QC) department at site Hillerød consists of approximately 260 employees divided into Analytical Development (AD), different support teams, and several testing teams. The QC Analytical Development department is divided into 4 teams – 2 Chemistry teams, a Bioassay team, and a Project Manager team.

You will be part of one of the Chemistry teams which consists of 10 scientists and a team of 11 laboratory technicians, the latter you will be managing. The primary focus of the Chemistry team is to ensure timely transfer and implementation of new analytical test methods from our customers, to be used for release testing. We interact with many different stakeholders – both internally from QC testing teams and DS & DP production, as well as external stakeholders such as contract laboratory organizations, so good communication and collaborative skills are a necessity.

In QC we strive towards a OneQC team spirit where we help and support each other across teams. The pillar is our employees – our 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.

What We Offer

The culture at FUJIFILM Denmark (FDBD) is key if you ask our employees and besides a competitive salary and bonus package, we offer health insurance, massage and physiotherapy, health check, fitness center and possibility to work from home 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.

Application

Has this sparked your interest? Then we urge you to send a motivated CV as soon as possible. We will continuously invite relevant candidates for job interviews and will close the job advertisement as soon as we have found the right candidate.

In case you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Manager Astrid Benie on +45 20724176.

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 a 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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