AD, Site Supply Chain

Legend Biotech US • Raritan, NJ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

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 AD, Site Supply Chain as part of the Supply Chain team based in Raritan, NJ.
Role Overview
The Site Supply Chain Lead will be part of the Manufacturing Technical Operations team responsible for leading Supply Chain planning, inclusive of Production Planning & Scheduling, Materials Planning, and Batch Logistics, within a personalized cell therapy-manufacturing site. This individual will partner with the plant leadership team, various Technical Operations and Quality functions to support both clinical and commercial manufacturing operations, in accordance with cGMP requirements, and company policies & procedures.
The position requires proven leadership and expertise conducting in-depth supply/capacity planning, with the ability to optimize and balance production schedules, inventory coverages, and key site operational resources to meet production slots and patient demand, while providing optimal service levels, cost adherence and performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business/Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience required.
• A minimum of 8 years working within supply chain/operations.
• Operations experience within a cGMP environment in the biotech/biopharma industry preferred SAP and/or Oracle.
• Technologically savvy with the ability to quickly adopt new systems and processes. Proficient in Excel (Pivot Tables and Advanced Analytics), Power BI/Tableau, Word, Visio.
• Hands on experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP S4 Hana, Anaplan, Kinaxis Rapid Response, Binocs preferred) and advanced planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead and oversee the tactical and operational production plans for the site, in close collaboration with key cross-functional site stakeholders, and in alignment with the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) forecast
• Analyze and provide input on manufacturing capacity, develop exception planning scenarios (Short-Mid-Long range) and contingency strategies to meet manufacturing scheduling plans and patient runs
• Oversee execution of the site detailed production schedule in close collaboration with Manufacturing Operations
• Develop, interconnect, maintain, and actively manage functional stakeholder relationships to enable assembly and execution of an optimized/aligned plan
• Lead and integrate other planners that support areas or functions and those plans into a master plant production schedule
• Monitor progress-to-plan by proactively identifying threats/challenges that jeopardize the production plan and work to pull functional stakeholders together in order to prioritize and develop contingency/mitigation strategies to ensure manufacturing operations and scheduling continuity
• Partner, support and communicate frequently with V2V, Manufacturing Operations, Planning & Procurement counterparts to ensure daily and longer-term production plans are successfully achieved
• Develop strategic planning methodologies and tools that translate all end-to-end Manufacturing & Supply Chain requirements/activities into scalable and sustainable operations upstream/downstream
• Oversee material requirements planning (MRP) to ensure uninterrupted supply of critical components.
• Monitor inventory levels and implement best practices for safety stock and demand variability.
• Lead and perform future forecasting analysis that maintains certain flexibility and optimized resource capacity and utilization
• Design, implement and oversee execution of Supply Chain business process in SAP and other relevant manufacturing/planning systems
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
• Maintain inspection readiness and contribute to regulatory inspection support.
• In depth understanding of S&OP, production planning and materials management processes
• An ability to build strong partnerships and effectively integrate with external collaborators to drive projects/programs forward in a matrixed environment
• Ability to work independently and successfully, prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, integrate cross-functional issues and balance competing priorities effectively.
• Knowledge of cGMP regulations and FDA guidance related to manufacturing of cell based products.
• Ability to promote a mindset of continuous improvement, problem solving, and prevention (Lean/Six Sigma and ASCM certifications preferred).
• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Transparent, Passionate, Fearless and Accountable

Benefits

• Benefits include 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 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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level