Supply Chain Project Specialist

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Company Information

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 and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy.

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) in 2017. 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.

Position Overview

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in revolutionizing healthcare? At Legend Biotech, our mission is straightforward but bold: to cure life-threatening diseases through groundbreaking cell therapies. As a Supply Chain Project Specialist, you are the critical link ensuring that our pioneering cell therapies transition seamlessly from demand to delivery.

What can you expect?

The role of a Supply Chain Project Specialist is very challenging and diverse, and includes project management, compliance, quality control, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement within the supply chain of our CAR-T operations.

Here’s a snapshot of your core responsibilities:

• Project management, alignment, and reporting: You lead warehouse and supply chain projects using lean methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, 5S, … This involves project planning, execution according to timelines, resource management, aligning with business requirements and GXP standards and reporting outcomes to stakeholders.
• Training and development: You collaborate with the training department to map team capabilities, establish training programs, and development paths.
• Quality and compliance: You lead quality investigations, ensure timely closure of deviations, and maintain compliance with GXP, quality, training, EHS, and security requirements. This also includes managing CAPAs (Corrective and Preventive Actions) and ensuring their effectiveness.
• Stakeholder management: You engage with internal and external stakeholders, serving as a point of contact for warehouse-related activities and projects.
• Safety and EHS Culture: You actively participate in and contribute to the organization’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) culture. This includes risk assessments, addressing safety observations, and leading safety improvements within the warehouse operations.
• Audit and documentation: You participate in internal audits, identify and document improvements and gaps in GMP procedures. You lead efforts to update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs) in compliance with legal, safety, and quality standards.
  
  

Who are we looking for?

For this role we have some requirements in mind but more important than the list below is your drive, enthusiasm, and the collaborative spirit you will bring to our team.

Education:

• You have a bachelor’s degree in science, supply chain, logistics or a related field of study or equivalent work experience.
  
  

Experience:

• You have at least 5 years of experience in supply chain or quality, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
  
  

Languages:

• You are fluent in English, and preferably you are proficient in Dutch too, with strong written and oral communication skills.
  
  

Strengths:

• You are highly organized and capable of prioritizing and multitasking. You enjoy working independently in a dynamic and fast-growing work environment.
• You have very strong communication and interpersonal skills. You excel in teamwork and in building strong partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders, at all levels of the organization and across various disciplines.
• You are an analytical and critical thinker with a problem-solving mindset.
• Your unwavering commitment to continuous improvement, safety, and compliance acts as a catalyst for change for everyone you work with.
  
  

Expertise:

• Supply chain and logistics: you have a comprehensive understanding of supply chain management principles, including warehousing, logistics, inventory management, and distribution strategies.
• Regulatory compliance and quality standards: you have in-depth knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Distribution Practices (GDP).
• ERP and warehouse management systems: You are familiar with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to optimize inventory tracking, procurement, and logistics operations.
• Project Management: You have a proven track record in project management, and lean methodologies and tools.
  
  

What do we offer?

• A meaningful job that directly contributes to the well-being of patients around the globe.
• A supportive and innovative work environment, where learning and personal development are encouraged and valued.
• The opportunity to work with people from all over the globe. We are fully committed to diversity and inclusion, and we value every voice.
• An indefinite contract and an attractive salary complemented by a nice package of fringe benefits such as additional legal vacation days, meal vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance, annually double vacation pay, an end of year bonus and a performance bonus, reflecting our appreciation for your dedication and hard work.
• A lot of fun and informal events.
  
  

Legend Biotech is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is Legend’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Legend Biotech maintains a drug-free workplace.