[Hiring] Director of Endoscopy Infection Control @Fujifilm

Role Description

This position is responsible for the management of reprocessing and infection control activities associated with the endoscopic product portfolio. The Director of Endoscopy Infection Control is the primary company resource and subject matter expert for the Endoscopy Division as it relates to the cleaning, high-level disinfection and/or sterilization of Fujifilm endoscopy products.

This role works cross-functionally with customers, third-party companies and internal stakeholders including sales/sales management, field personnel, international liaisons, and marketing/R&D groups in Japan to ensure that the Fujifilm reprocessing recommendations satisfy US market needs and comply with industry infection control guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or microbiology is required. A Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10-12 years’ experience in medical device reprocessing, validation studies and infection control best practices including a strong background of flexible endoscopes.
• 3-5 years’ experience as an accredited microbiologist is preferred.
• Extensive cleaning/reprocessing knowledge of medical devices is required.
• Background/experience working with the FDA and knowledge of the biological evaluation of medical devices (Biocompatibility).
• Highly focused and results-oriented; able to identify goals and priorities and resolve issues in initial stages.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a close team environment, self-starter who can motivate others.
• Possess exceptional communication/interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills using Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Effective Time Management skills.
• High command and literacy in endoscopic application.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret essential job-related documents.
• Ability to present and speak effectively and professionally to all internal and external customers.

Requirements

• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, ability to use a keyboard, reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Travel: 30-50% depending upon business needs.

Benefits

• In the event that COVID-19 vaccine mandates issued by the federal government, or by state or local government become effective and enforceable, the Company will require that the successful candidate hired for positions covered under relevant government vaccine mandate(s) be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, absent being granted an accommodation due to medical or sincerely held religious belief or other legally required exemption.
• Applicants to positions where vendor credentialing or other similar requirements exist to enter facilities will be required to comply with the credentialing requirements of the facilities, including complying with vaccine requirements.
• For all positions, the Company encourages vaccination against COVID-19 and requires that the successful candidate hired be willing to test for the COVID-19 virus periodically and wear a face covering indoors as required, absent being granted an accommodation due to medical or sincerely held religious belief or other legally required exemption.

Company Description

At FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation, we’re on a mission to innovate for a healthier world, and we need passionate, driven people like you to help us get there. Our cutting-edge healthcare solutions span diagnostic imaging, enterprise imaging, endoscopic and surgical imaging, as well as in-vitro diagnostics.

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.”