Executive Director, Global Program Leader

Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years of biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience in drug development.
• Minimum 5+ years of leadership experience managing complex, global development programs.
• Demonstrated success advancing biologics, cell therapies, gene therapies, or other advanced therapeutic programs through clinical development.
• Direct experience leading cross-functional development teams in a matrix environment.
• Experience supporting global regulatory interactions and major regulatory submissions.
• Experience in oncology, immunology, cell therapy, gene therapy, or in vivo genetic medicines strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of global drug development, clinical development, and registration pathways.
• Strong knowledge of cell and gene therapy development, including emerging in vivo CAR-T technologies.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and portfolio management capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive decisions in complex environments.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and executive stakeholder management skills.
• Strong business acumen, financial awareness, and risk-management capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead diverse global teams and achieve ambitious development goals.
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced biotechnology environment.
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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.
• Work Authorization & Employment Eligibility
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. As part of our commitment to maintaining a lawful workforce and ensuring compliance with federal employment regulations, we participate in the E-Verify program. If you are selected for employment, you will be required to complete the Form I-9 process, and your employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify in accordance with applicable federal law. We are committed to providing a fair, transparent, and welcoming hiring experience for all candidates.
• 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.