Sr. Specialist, External Manufacture
SeniorSupply ChainOncology
From $81K/yr(estimated)
Description
<div class="content-intro"><p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell, T-cell receptor (TCR-T), and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy. From our three R&amp;D sites around the world, we apply these innovative technologies to pursue the discovery of safe, efficacious and cutting-edge therapeutics for patients worldwide.</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson &amp; Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta-cel). Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.</span></p>
<p style="line-height: 1.2;">&nbsp;</p></div><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Legend Biotech is seeking a <strong>Sr. Specialist, External Manufacture </strong>as part of the <strong>Technical Operations </strong>team based in <strong>Raritan, NJ</strong>.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Role Overview</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The position will be part of the integrated CMO virtual management team working with our partner JNJ, to oversee the day-to-day business activities at CMO for Carvykti commercial manufacturing. The focus is to manage the business side of the CMO collaboration. He/she will be the business owner of the project: overseeing the project, driving the deliverables, managing the risks, and updating the senior leadership and stakeholders on the status and plans. This position will also serve as a liaison between CMO, internal functional groups, and our partner JNJ.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Work with CMO Business team to receive, review and align on work orders (WO) to support business priorities.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Provide leadership and internal financial teams with clear understanding of WOs ready for approval.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Provide support for purchase order generation and invoicing.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Work with financial teams to plan, track and control CMO budget.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Work with integrated business planning team (IBP) and Vein to vein team (V2V) to track batch status at CMO and contractual/business targets oversee all the CMO activities from apheresis delivery till timely DP shipment. Ensure flawless and timely execution of the production plan at the CMO’s.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Serve as the liaison between internal functional groups, such as global MS&amp;T, Supply Chain, Technical Development, Quality and the CMO teams to collaboratively drive the deliverables and timelines.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Conduct risk and gap analysis, maintain risk registry and develop mitigation strategies.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Provide timely and accurate update on the CMO Business performance to the manager and cross functional stakeholders.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support escalations, business planning and contract negotiation in a timely manner.&nbsp;</span></li>
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<p class="col-xs-12 no-horiz-padding"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Requirements</strong></span></p>
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<li class="col-xs-12 no-horiz-padding" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">BS/MS is required in Business, Finance or a related field.</span></li>
<li class="col-xs-12 no-horiz-padding" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Minimum of 3 years of Procurement experience or CMO management experience required.</span></li>
<li class="col-xs-12 no-horiz-padding" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience in work order review and contract negotiation is highly preferred.</span></li>
<li class="col-xs-12 no-horiz-padding" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience in autologous CAR-T is highly desirable.</span></li>
<li class="col-xs-12 no-horiz-padding" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Highly Organized, detail oriented and collaborative.</span></li>
<li class="col-xs-12 no-horiz-padding" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.</span></li>
<li class="col-xs-12 no-horiz-padding" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Excellent time management, communication skills and business acumen.</span></li>
<li class="col-xs-12 no-horiz-padding" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint.&nbsp;</span></li>
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<p class="col-xs-12 no-horiz-padding"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">#Li-Onsite</span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>The base pay range below is what Legend Biotech USA Inc. reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location. The company reserves the right to modify this range as needed and in accordance with applicable laws.</p>
<p>Other Types of Pay: Performance-based bonus and/or equity is available to employees in eligible roles.</p>
<p>Benefits and Paid Time Off: Medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one. We offer eight (8) weeks of paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and eleven (11) company holidays. Additional voluntary benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&amp;D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance. We also provide voluntary commuter benefits, family planning and care resources, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.</p></div><div class="title">Pay Range (Base Pay): </div><div class="pay-range"><span>$81,273</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$106,669 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Please note: These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full-time employees. Contractors are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech.</strong></span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>EEO Statement</strong></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">It is the policy of Legend Biotech to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances.</span></p>
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<p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Employment is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice by the employee or the company.</span></p>
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