Solution Architect

Position Overview

The Solution Architect leads and drives the digital manufacturing design for the global implementation at FujiFilm. This role owns generation and lifecycle of the reference architecture for digital manufacturing capabilities including automation, OT, and OT systems. This role also supports the governance for life cycle of digital manufacturing capabilities, and role continues to develop as the sites transition from project phase to fully operational.

Company Overview

The work we do at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies has never been more important—and we are looking for talented candidates to join us. We are growing our locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people’s lives. Join FUJIFILM Biotechnologies and help make the next vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most innovative biopharma companies across the globe. We are proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy, and drive - what we call Genki. 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

Main Responsibilities of the Role:

• Gather and document business requirements, mapping them to capabilities, value streams, and operating models to ensure solution fit.
• Ensure standards, systems, and processes comply with regulatory requirements (e.g., Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)).
• Drive the technical implementation of Recipe Driven Operations (RDO) for small scale sites.
• Facilitate decision process (cost, risk, compliance, sustainability) to recommend preferred architectures.
• Participate in architecture review boards and design review activities.
• Identify, document, and manage architectural risks, technical debt, and deviations; propose mitigation strategies and remediation plans.
• Partner with global colleagues to effectively implement processes, procedures, and work standards.
• Provide guidance and training to Automation and operations
• Manage relationships with external vendors to properly execute projects
• And other job duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer or Systems Engineering or other relevant field
• 6+ years of relevant experience in a regulated industry (e.g., biopharmaceutical, medical device, or industrial manufacturing) including
• 5+ years in IT, digital, automation, or engineering roles supporting manufacturing operations
• Proven experience designing and implementing solutions aligned to ISA-88, ISA-95, ISA-18.2
• Experience supporting large transformation programs or platform implementations

Preferred Requirements:

• Master’s degree in a technical field of study relevant to Automation, Instrumentation & Controls, or Business Management with 4+ years of related experience in a regulated industry

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of biopharmaceutical production processes within drug substance manufacturing including single use technologies
• Ability to adapt communication styles to differing audiences and advise on difficult matters
• Strong strategic thinking and problem solving skills; able to balance compliance, risk, cost and sustainability considerations
• Ability to train, mentor, and provide guidance to other team members; collaborates effectively in global, cross functional environments
• Ability to present complex information clearly and influence decisions across stakeholders
• Effective communication, both written and oral
• Strong knowledge of bio-pharmaceutical production within Fill Finish, Utility, Pen’s/devices, and Automation/IT
• Proven experience designing and implementing solutions aligned to ISA-88/ISA-95
• Ability to travel internationally to our United Kingdom facility and domestically to our College Station, TX facility

Our programs are designed to focus on maintaining and enhancing all pillars of health with a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage with the option of a Health Savings Account with company contributions. In addition, we offer an industry leading 401(k) savings plan, insurance coverage, employee assistance programs and various wellness incentives. We support life-work balance with paid vacation time, sick time, and company holidays. Explore a supportive environment that enriches both your personal and professional growth!

The US salary range for this position is $93,000 to $161,000. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

This is a global position that will support all our FUJIFILM Biotechnologies sites. This position can be based at any of our locations around the globe. Benefits and compensation will be governed by the location that you are based from and considered your home site.

As part of any recruitment process, FUJIFILM Biotechnologies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The organization is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations and may share this as part of the global recruitment process with hiring managers in Europe and the United States.

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.

ADA Information

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