Legend Biotech is seeking (Director) Head of Digital Business Innovation as part of the Global Manufacturing & Supply (GMS) organization. The role could be based in Raritan, NJ, USA Or Ghent, Belgium.

Role Overview

This role is instrumental to support Legend Biotech ambition to be the Best-in-class global cell therapy supply organization, including having industry-leading digital capabilities. The Head of Digital Business Innovation leads the identification of unmet business needs and develops innovative, digital-first solutions that deliver measurable outcomes and foster a digitally empowered workforce. This role acts as a bridge between business and IT, ensuring digital initiatives align with business objectives and enterprise goals. Additionally, the role coordinates the execution of digital innovation initiatives, training programs, and investment opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Identify Opportunities:

• Analyze current business processes, user experience, and market trends to uncover unmet needs.
• Collaborate across GMS sites, functions, and IT teams to understand pain points and opportunities for digital improvement.

1. Develop and review Proposals:

• Create detailed proposals and business cases that outline potential digital solutions, including benefits, costs, and timelines.
• Coordinate business review for proposals coming from IT partners.
• Work closely with IT to identify and evaluate the best available or innovative technologies.
• Present recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders to secure approval and funding for initiatives.
• Ensure alignment of digital strategies with broader business goals.

1. Portfolio Coordination and Roadmap Management:

• Oversee the digital projects portfolio from a PMO perspective, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Develop and maintain a consolidated digital roadmap to provide visibility and strategic direction across initiatives.
• Establish governance processes to ensure consistency and alignment across site-specific and global digital initiatives.
• Secure resourcing from sites and functions through their respective PPM processes.
• Oversee the execution of approved digital initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and effective collaboration across teams.
• Act as a liaison between business, IT, and external vendors to drive seamless implementation.

1. Focus on User Adoption and Capability Building:

• Drive user adoption of digital tools and solutions through effective communication, training, and change management strategies.
• Develop and deliver training programs, workshops, and communication campaigns to enhance workforce digital capabilities.

1. Measure Impact:

• Define success metrics and evaluate the impact of digital initiatives on business performance.
• Share insights and lessons learned to refine future strategies.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in business transformation, digital strategy, strategy consulting, or related fields
• Strong understanding of business processes and strategy, with a passion for digital transformation.
• Familiarity with digital tools such as data analytics platforms, workflow automation technologies, and change management frameworks.
• Proven ability to develop and present compelling business cases.
• Experience managing project portfolios and maintaining strategic roadmaps.
• Skilled in user adoption strategies and workforce capability development.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment with strong interpersonal and adaptability skills.

What we offer you?

• A job with impact: Make a significant impact in a company dedicated to saving lives and improving patient outcomes.

• Work-life balance: Benefit from up to two days of remote work per week, supporting a healthy work-life balance.

• Supportive work environment: Work in an inspiring environment that fuels innovation and offers endless opportunities for learning and personal growth.

• Global collaboration: Work with a diverse international team.

• Attractive benefits: A permanent contract with an attractive salary package and a wide range of benefits, including additional statutory vacations, meal vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance, double vacation pay, and an end-of-year and performance bonus.

• Community spirit: Enjoy many fun and informal events that foster a vibrant workplace culture.
  

About Legend Biotech
Legend Biotech is a pioneering global biotechnology firm committed to fighting life-threatening diseases with the aim of one day curing them. Based in Somerset, New Jersey, we specialize in developing cutting-edge cell therapies, utilizing a range of technology platforms including both autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapies.

In 2017, Legend Biotech forged a significant global collaboration with Janssen, a Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical company, to co-develop and market ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel). This strategic alliance leverages the combined strengths and expertise of both companies, enhancing the potential of immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.

Legend Biotech is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is Legend's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Legend Biotech maintains a drug-free workplace.