Intern: Automation at FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation

Holly Springs, NC 27540

About the Job

Overview

The Intern (Automation) is a supporting member of the Automation Team within the area of Drug Substance Manufacturing (DSM) by gaining first-hand experience on a groundbreaking greenfield project. The Intern has positive energy, entrepreneurship, and courage to empower and inspire others while utilizing knowledge and knowhow.

Start Date: This internship is set to begin in May 2025 for an 11-week duration ending in August 2025.

Relocation: Please note this Internship Opportunity is designed to be 100% Onsite, 40 hours/week and a relocation/housing stipend is not provided.

Company Overview

Follow Your Genki to North America's largest, state-of-the-art Life Science Manufacturing Facility & CDMO

The work we do at FUJIFILM Diosynth 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 Diosynth Biotechnologies and help manufacture 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.

Join us

We are growing our locations and are investing more than $2 billion into establishing a new large-scale manufacturing site for biopharmaceuticals in the United States to accelerate the growth of our Bio CDMO (Contract and Development Manufacturing Organization) business. This will be the largest end-to-end cell culture CDMO provider in North America.

The new site will offer end-to-end solutions to our customers looking to manufacture biopharmaceuticals in the US. In addition to drug substance manufacture, it will also provide automated fill-finish and assembly, packaging, and labeling services. The new state-of-the-art facility is located in Holly Springs, North Carolina, United States.

Job Description

What You’ll Do

Under the direct supervision, support and guidance of manager:

Collaborates with manager and experienced Automation Engineers on identified project(s). Creates and delivers presentation on identified project to Site Leadership Team at the conclusion of internship.

Assists and supports the Automation team with the design, implementation, and build of a DeltaV control system for the automation in the facility

Generates and review life cycle documentation; Such as: User Requirements Specifications, Platform Requirements Specifications, and Functional Specifications for Upstream and Downstream processes

Supports automation commissioning activities

Assists and supports the Automation team in developing, reviewing and executing commissioning testing for Automation in Kneat (paperless validation software solution)

Attends regular cross-functional internal meetings with Automation, Validation, Process Engineering, and Manufacturing

Attends coordination meetings with the System Integrator as it relates to an Emerson DeltaV control system

Assists in the change controls in a regulated environment

Identifies needs for Continuous improvement, by gathering feedback from users and implement improvement ideas for assigned projects

Performs other duties, as assigned

Basic Requirements

Currently enrolled in an Associate's Degree program with a Life Sciences focus OR

Rising Junior or above and enrolled in an Engineering or Scientific Undergraduate or Master’s degree Program

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Requirements

Prior experience in Pharma/Biotech Industry

Prior hands-on technical experience (in a laboratory or manufacturing environment)

Knowledge with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and Process Historians

Knowledge of fundamental biopharmaceutical processes (i.e. Chromatography, fermentation, centrifugation, etc.)

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to discern audible cues
Ability to ascend or descend ladders, scaffolding, ramps, etc
Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time - up to 60 minutes
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time - up to 240 minutes
Ability to conduct activities using repetitive motions that include writs, hands and/or fingers
Ability to conduct work that includes moving objects up to 10 pounds

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

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (

FDBN_PNC@fujifilm.com