Executive Director, Global Program Leader
Legend Biotech
- Location
- Somerset, New Jersey, United States
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Staff
- Salary
- $256.1k/yr
- Posted
- 2h ago
About this role
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.
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.
Legend Biotech is seeking an Executive Director, Global Program Leader as part of the Research & Development team based in Somerset, NJ.
Role Overview
The Executive Director, Global Program Leader (GPL) is a senior strategic leadership role responsible for the overall development, execution, and governance of Legend Biotech's in vivo CAR-T programs.
Reporting directly to the President of R&D, the GPL serves as the single point of accountability for leading cross-functional teams to define and execute integrated global development strategies from IND enabling through clinical proof-of-concept, late-stage development, registration, and lifecycle management. The GPL ensures alignment of program strategy, timelines, resources, and operational execution across Research, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Translational Sciences, Technical Development, Manufacturing, Commercial, Business Development, and other key functions.
The successful candidate will combine strong scientific and clinical development expertise with exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and execution capabilities to advance innovative in vivo CAR-T therapies for patients worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the overall strategy and execution of assigned in vivo CAR-T programs across the development lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain integrated global development plans that align scientific, clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, and commercial objectives.
• Serve as the primary strategic leader and accountable executive for program success, key deliverables, timelines, budgets, and milestones.
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