legendcareers · Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States · Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States
<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating and, one day, curing life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, we are advancing the next generation of cell therapy through a portfolio of innovative technologies, including autologous, allogeneic, and in vivo cell therapy approaches. Our research spans chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T), T-cell receptor (TCR-T), natural killer (NK) cell-based therapies, and other emerging platforms designed to transform the treatment of serious diseases. From our global network of research and development sites, we are committed to discovering and developing safe, effective, and cutting-edge therapies for patients worldwide.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Johnson & Johnson to jointly develop and commercialize CARVYKTI® (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel). Through this strategic partnership, we combine complementary expertise and capabilities to advance innovative immunotherapies for patients living with multiple myeloma.</span></p></div><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Legend Biotech is seeking a <strong>Director, CEO Office</strong> as part of the<strong> Executive Office</strong> team based in <strong>Bridgewater, NJ</strong>.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Role Overview</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The Director, CEO Office is a strategic partner to the CEO and a force multiplier for the CEO's leadership team (LT). You will shape and drive the company's strategic agenda, help the LT operate as a high-performing team, and turn priorities into decisions, plans and results. You will work side by side with the CEO every day, see the business end to end, from R&D to CARVYKTI commercial performance and corporate functions, and take on work that matters.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The CEO's LT includes the Head of CARVYKTI, CFO, CHRO, Head of R&D, Head of Strategy & PMO, and the heads of Legal, IT, Compliance and Business Development.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a defined development role. After about three years, the expectation is a move into a commercial leadership position in sales, marketing or a related function.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Key Responsibilities</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strategy and Planning</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lead the development and refresh of the corporate strategy, long-range plan and annual priorities, working with the CFO and the heads of R&D and CARVYKTI.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Frame and solve the CEO's most important business questions, such as CARVYKTI growth and pipeline and portfolio prioritization.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Engage credibly with R&D on the science, clinical data and development plans behind pipeline decisions.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Translate strategy into clear objectives and KPIs, partnering with Strategy & PMO on execution tracking and operating systems.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Leadership Team Effectiveness</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Own the LT operating rhythm: agendas, pre-reads, decision logs, follow-ups and accountability.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Raise the LT's strategic focus by making sure its time goes to the few decisions that matter most.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Design and run LT offsites, business reviews and high-performing-team (HPT) initiatives.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">CEO and Board Documents</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Prepare the CEO's board, LT and strategic decision materials.</span></li> <li style="font-size: