Associate Director, Global Customer Experience-Life Sciences

Overview

At FUJIFILM Biosciences, we turn curiosity into breakthroughs that advance the field of life sciences. By offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services in cell culture media, discovery research reagents, recombinant growth factors and proteins, fine chemicals, and critical assay materials, we partner with the brightest minds in biotech and pharma to tackle the world’s biggest health challenges.

Imagine being part of a team that enables life-changing discoveries like new vaccines, therapies, and advancements in regenerative medicine. Our culture fosters curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, and we pride ourselves on delivering unparalleled quality and service to our partners. If you’re ready to make an impact, your future belongs with us at FUJIFILM Biosciences.

Our headquarters in Santa Ana, California, is surrounded by world-class schools, lush parks, and scenic beaches like Laguna and Huntington, making it an ideal place to live, work, and explore. With additional campuses across the US, Europe, China, and Japan, we offer opportunities to make a difference worldwide.

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:

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Leads global strategy on implementing a decentralized model to drive positive customer experience that is uniquely tailored to the needs of our local/regional customers.
• Develop and implement solutions for customer challenges while performing thorough analysis of the situation or data trends.
• Manages team of regional customer experience specialists that work closely with sales, product management, FAS and CXT to support regional customers.
• Deliver and present objectively driven KPIs. Publish monthly reports and statistics on trending activities and customer service metrics such as but not limited to orders volume, TATs, order accuracy rates and Net Promoter Score index.
• Demonstrates critical decision-making skills and good judgment in all areas of control. Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Develops, promotes, and executes a sound customer service strategy that targets inside sales efforts driven by Regional Customer Experience Specialists.
• Collaborate with internal departments to address customer needs.
• Oversees the Order Entry group to ensure accurate and timely processing of customer orders and CAFs. Support the building and maintenance of strong relationships with senior level decision maker’s internal departments and external customers.
• Manages and coordinates quote pricing and electronic data interchange (EDI) processes to streamline operations.
• Monitors departmental performance and implements procedures within responsibilities for excellent service, better efficiency, cost reduction and strive to become a service differentiator in the industry.
• Analyzes and interprets current business practices for improvement.
• Establish Customer Service SOPs, DTIs, and Training materials for customer service-related functions across all locations, sites, and subsidiaries.
• Hire and support training plans for customer experience personnel.
• Approves appropriate credits and replacements within established guidelines.

Required Skills/Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field; High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8-10+ years of related experience, including experience managing direct and indirect reports.
• Experience in life science, biopharma, or related industry preferred.
• Experience managing global customer service operations in a multi-site, multinational manufacturing environment.
• Direct experience in implementing a global customer experience strategy and personnel, preferably in the Biotech/Life Sciences Industry
• Experience with Inside Sales and business process improvements.
• Experience with supply chain, QA and Regulatory requirements
• High level organizational skills – with regards to details, planning, preparation, execution & follow up
• Strong leadership, presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• High-level of people skills and business acumen
• Experience using business systems, such as ERP, Sales Force, Service Management Systems, Power BI Tools.
• Able to be flexible and meet short deadlines.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Good verbal and written communication skills; effective presentation skills.

Salary and Benefits:

• For California, the base salary range for this position is $104,300- $147,600 annually. Compensation for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience, location, etc.).
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off

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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 ().

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