A biologics manufacturer in Billingham and Wilton on Teesside that makes biopharmaceuticals for other companies, with apprenticeships into technician and engineering roles.
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies is a contract development and manufacturing company. It grows cells and microbes to make biological medicines, and also works on gene therapies, for other companies' clinical trials and commercial supply.
It calls itself a "trusted CDMO partner for life" and its culture centres on "Genki", which it describes as the drive and energy to follow your passion. Its parent, Fujifilm, has said it wants to contribute to the quality of life of people worldwide.
In the UK it operates in Billingham, Wilton and Darlington on Teesside, with Newton listed on a Fujifilm UK site summary. That summary gives about 1,200 UK employees and describes new viral and gene therapy facilities at Wilton. It also has sites in Denmark and the US.
Its job adverts mention a competitive salary with a bonus scheme, 35 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a generous pension and free parking and EV charging. These are the company's claims. The site summary lists over 40 STEM ambassadors.
Routes: apprenticeships in process development and mechanical engineering based in Billingham (the process development role asks for three A levels including Biology, plus GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above, and includes a degree). A mechanical apprentice advert closed on 16 May 2025. A local college case study (about 2021, undated) describes a higher apprentice who became a production technologist while studying part-time for a degree. Check the careers site for current openings.
Website: fujifilmbiotechnologies.fujifilm.com
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