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&D sites around the world, we apply these innovative technologies to pursue the discovery of safe, efficacious and cutting-edge therapeutics for patients worldwide.

Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & 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.

Legend Biotech is seeking an Associate Director, Operations Program Lead as part of the Clinical Operations team based in Somerset, NJ.

Role Overview The Operations Program Lead (OPL), Clinical Operations is accountable for accelerated operational delivery of 1-2 priority cell therapy development programs across all phases. This position is responsible for leading, managing and providing operational oversight for quality delivery within budget across all Legend Pipeline studies for 1-2 assets.

This individual must be able to work and lead in a small, fast-paced environment while also wearing multiple hats at any given time as the needs of the organization change and evolve. This position requires a high-performing contributor with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. This individual will collaborate with the cross functional team to develop operationally feasible program timelines and identify clinical trial operational risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure accelerated and cost-efficient quality clinical trial execution.

In addition, the position will ensure program consistency across studies, drive research and operational excellence through process improvement, and represent the clinical trial operation function at internal and external meetings.

This position will oversee 1-2 contractor Clinical Trial Associates (CTA).

Key Responsibilities

Direct end-to-end clinical trial management:

• Direct end-to-end clinical trial operations activities domestically and globally: i.e. lead and take ownership in all aspects of Study Operations for CAR-T Studies in a matrix environment.
• Responsible for the overall success of the clinical study programs
• Ensures the assigned clinical trials are executed in compliance with FDA and ICH/GCP guidelines/regulations and SOPs. Ensures audit-ready condition of clinical trial documentation including central clinical files.
• Report on all aspects of the study progress at a granular level to stakeholders and senior leaders. Effective, consistent & regular tracking of project (s). Prepare and present project reports as required. Plans, executes, and leads study-specific meetings as needed (e.g., Senior and Mid-level management Study Management Meetings).
• Supports the Development of strategic plans for clinical trial operations, ensuring alignment with the company's overall goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with the cross-functional "core" teams to integrate clinical operations strategies into broader development plans.
• Define project timelines & deliverables, by working closely with the cross-functional core program team for end-to-end execution of clinical trials.
• Collaborates in the preparation and/or review of study-related documents (e.g., study protocols, informed consents and amendments, Study Operations Plan, Monitoring Plan, Pharmacy Manual, Informed Consent, Laboratory Manual, CRF Completion Guidelines, study tools/worksheets and other study-specific documents or manuals).

Clinical Trial Operations Efficiency and optimization:

• The OPL will drive clinical Operations excellence by playing a critical role in Clinical Trial Operations Efficiency and optimization.
• Work with cross-functional teams and external vendors to identify clinical trial operational risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure quality delivery of the clinical trial to support optimal and efficient clinical trial execution.
• The position involves working closely with the clinical development team and collaboration with cross-functional teams, including safety, study monitoring and coordinators, data management, biostatistics, bio analytics, tech ops, manufacture, supply chain, regulatory, project management, medical affairs, finance, legal and