A Strong Leadership Team

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FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is led by
a seasoned team of executives

Their cumulative knowledge and combined professional backgrounds add up to unparalleled leadership that keeps our organization a step ahead of the industry and attuned with our customers’ needs. Their collective vision is is to be the CDMO partner of choice through continuous technology innovation, superior service, commitment to quality, and unprecedented delivery. It is the strength and spirit of our leadership team that guides us in our daily mission to make a positive contribution to society by advancing life changing therapies to patients.

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Toshihisa Iida
Toshihisa “Toshi” Iida
  • Chairman

Toshihisa “Toshi” Iida has been part of Fujifilm Corporation for over three decades. Throughout his remarkable journey since joining Fuji…
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Lars Petersen
Lars Petersen
  • President & Chief Executive Officer

Lars is a visionary leader with over 30 years of experience in Life Science including his tenure at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies.   …
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Maria Andreasen
Maria Andreasen
  • Chief Strategy Officer

Maria leads the implementation of the Corporate Strategy globally and heads the Executive Office supporting the Executive Leadership Team and…
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Keita Hirabayashi
Keita Hirabayashi
  • Senior Director, Corporate Office

Keita is responsible for FUJIFILM Corporation’s interest in FUJIFILM Biotechnologies and supports the Executive Leadership Team. He joined FUJIFILM Biotechnologies in…
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Nobu Otsuka
Nobu Otsuka
  • Senior Director, Fujifilm Corporate Office

Nobu Otsuka joined FUJIFILM Biotechnolgoies in June 2023 when he transferred to RTP, North Carolina. In his role, he is…
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Richard Mcavoy
Richard McAvoy
  • Chief Financial Officer

Richard McAvoy assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in March 2024, entrusted with the pivotal task of steering…
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Dennis Pedersen
Dennis Pedersen
  • Chief People Officer

Dennis Pedersen is responsible for leading the global People Organization, including oversight and responsibility site-based human resources, global talent and…
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Maja Pedersen
Maja Pedersen
  • Chief Operating Officer

Maja is responsible for site operations, supply chain, quality, process development and global manufacturing science and technology (MSAT) for the…
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Gary Schoenhouse
  • SVP Global Expansions

Gary joined the Executive Leadership Team in October 2024, assuming the role of Senior Vice President – Head of Global…
Henrik Ernlund
  • Senior Vice President, Commercial

Henrik Ernlund is serving as the interim Chief Commercial Officer responsible for leading the commercial, marketing, program management, program design…
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Boyd Spencer
  • Chief Technology and Transformation Officer

Boyd Spencer, Chief Technology and Transformation Officer, joined FUJIFILM Biotechnologies in early 2025. Boyd brings a powerful blend of experience…