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    "description": "<h2>Position Overview</h2>\n<p>The <strong>Associate Director, Quality Control (Microbiology)</strong> is responsible for the effective management of the Quality Control Microbiology team to assure on time analysis of manufactured product and environmental monitoring samples.  Responsible to assure all testing is performed in compliance with applicable regulations, company specifications, procedures, and policies at Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The Associate Director, Quality Control (Microbiology) is the site SME for Microbiology, with oversight of microbial and environmental control in the manufacturing facility. 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If you want to be a part of life-impacting projects alongside today’s most innovative biopharmaceutical companies, FUJIFILM Biotechnologies could be the right place for you.</p> \n<p>From our Bioprocess Innovation Center to our cGMP-compliant manufacturing site, we thrive on collaboration, creativity, and purpose. Whether your expertise lies in research, manufacturing, or production, you’ll find a home here where your efforts directly improve patients’ lives. Together, let’s shape the future of healthcare.</p> \n<p>Situated at the cross-section of Morrisville and Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina, our site is at the heart of a booming biotech hub surrounded by top universities, vibrant communities, and various outdoor opportunities.</p> \n<p>Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. 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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! </em></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><em>*#LI-onsite</em></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><em>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. 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