- Location
- Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States
- Department
- Commercial
- Seniority
- Senior
- Source
- Greenhouse
Description
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 a Senior Director, Commercial Strategic Alliances as part of the Commercial team based in Bridgewater, NJ.
Role Overview
This role will support the development of Legend’s commercial strategic relationships with critical societies, associations and scientific organizations to bolster Legend’s reputation and outreach. This role (adjacent to the TLL team) will ensure a robust Legend presence via engagement investments, development of critical relationships, management of evolution dynamics and anticipation of market trends. This role will be instrumental in helping forge Legend relationships with key stakeholders and organizations. The position will also ensure Legend market readiness for future assets.
This role will report to the SVP, Head of Commercial and will be a member of the Commercial Leadership Team.
Key Responsibilities
- Working closely with Legend commercial, marketing and external engagement team partners to find opportunities, implement effective tactics and achieve organizational goals
- Support development of the external engagement plan for Legend; leading Legend commercial strategic engagement tactical initiatives
- Support development of the annual strategic business plan for US
- Provide practical business guidance on critical projects
- Lead a number of critical business projects – landscape assessment, evolving trends, project mix implications, etc.
- Help translate the voice of the customer into actionable strategies, ensuring that commercial efforts align with market demands as well as customer preferences and requirements
- Lead multiple projects simultaneously, oversee project timelines, resources, and budgets to deliver successful outcomes
- Spearhead new initiatives on behalf of the team to support the general upskilling of the organization
- Perform an active role in brainstorming sessions with the cross-functional LT
- Drive decision making related to project investment and execution, including timelines, milestones and resource allocation within budget. Higher-level approvals are required for those related to significant budget allocations, strategic shifts, or major collaborations that have substantial financial or long-term implications.
Requirements
- Extensive knowledge of the US pharmaceutical & biotech market; experience in oncology.
- Extensive knowledge of the US society, association and scientific organization landscape.
- Minimum of 10-years of pharma marketing, sales or medical experience.
- An ability to work effectively with and through others; cross functional leadership.
- Comfort with MS Office.
- Knowledge of core LEGEND systems and processes.
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The base pay range below is what Legend Biotech USA Inc. reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location. The company reserves the right to modify this range as needed and in accordance with applicable laws.
Other Types of Pay: Performance-based bonus and/or equity is available to employees in eligible roles.
Benefits and Paid Time Off: Medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one. We offer eight (8) weeks of paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and eleven (11) company holidays. Additional voluntary benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance. We also provide voluntary commuter benefits, family planning and care resources, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.
Please note: These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full-time employees. Contractors are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of Legend Biotech to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances.
Employment is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice by the employee or the company.
