Legend Biotech
Head of Global Manufacturing Science & Technology
$272K–$360K
Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Experience
- 20+ years; significant global leadership experience required.
- Education
- Advanced degree in a related discipline; PhD preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility is verified through E-Verify.
About the job
Leads Legend Biotech’s global MSAT strategy and technical organization to ensure robust, scalable, continuously improved manufacturing processes from development and technology transfer through commercial production and lifecycle management.
What you'll do
- Set global MSAT strategy, technical standards, governance, and capabilities across internal and external manufacturing sites.
- Lead process characterization, validation, continued process verification, investigations, technology transfer, and manufacturing optimization.
- Build and develop the global MSAT organization and advise senior leaders on manufacturing, technology, and investment decisions.
What they ask for
- 20+ years of progressive experience in MSAT, process development, manufacturing science, technical operations, or related biopharmaceutical functions, including significant global leadership experience.
- Global experience leading MSAT for commercial biopharmaceutical products.
- Expertise in process characterization, validation, technology transfer, CPV, process optimization, manufacturing technology, and lifecycle management.
- Advanced degree in a related discipline; PhD preferred.
Nice to have
- Experience with cell therapy, gene therapy, or other advanced modalities.
- PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biological Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related discipline.
Pay
$271,800 — $360,000 USD (base pay)
Tools
CPV
AI focus
Leads adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies, automation, modeling, analytics, digital manufacturing, and data science, including data-driven and predictive approaches.
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