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 Administrative Assistant (Contractor) as part of the Admin team based onsite in Raritan, NJ.
Role Overview
The Administrative Assistant is to support Legend’s CAR-T Manufacturing site at Raritan, NJ. The Administrative Assistant will provide a variety of administrative support and will be involved in and help coordinate special projects and executive initiatives on behalf of Plant Leadership. The successful incumbent will be self-motivated, have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build professional relationships. Individuals must have the ability to work independently and also as an effective and engaged team member. Strong initiative and follow through is essential for this position. The ability to maintain confidentiality and to operate in the role with the highest of ethical standards and professionalism are required.
Key Responsibilities
- Be responsible for all forms of communications to ensure clear communication across the team and with key stakeholders.
- Provide executive administrative support.
- Maintain plant organizational chart and headcount files.
- Assists with compilation of data from various sources, organize the data in formats to facilitate analysis and presentation.
- Support HR on plant-related recruitment and onboarding activities.
- Track and drive completion of key deliverables, proactively following up on outstanding items, such as compliance trainings, vaccination records, and as needed.
- Participate in the planning, coordination, and preparation of project plans, plant communications, dashboards etc.
- Other duties may assigned as needed.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of administrative assistant related experience
- Experience in life sciences, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical preferred
- C-level and/or executive administration experience preferred
- Large, matrix environment experience preferred
- Strong administrative support knowledge, including the ability to professionally handle sensitive information requiring a high degree of discretion and confidentiality
- Self-motivated, with initiative and the ability to take ownership of, and follow through with, specific tasks
- Strong organizational and detail-orientation skills
- Ability to multi-task and shift priorities quickly as needed while working under challenging/changing deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
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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.
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of administrative assistant related experience
- Experience in life sciences, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical
- C-level and/or executive administration experience
- Large, matrix environment experience
- Ability to professionally handle sensitive information requiring discretion and confidentiality
- Self-motivated with initiative and ability to take ownership and follow through
- Strong organizational and detail-orientation skills
- Ability to multi-task and shift priorities quickly under changing deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Legend Biotech Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Legend Biotech and has not been reviewed or approved by Legend Biotech.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for many roles, with base rates often described as good or above local industry averages. Feedback suggests posted figures for titles like Specialist, Scientist, and certain HR roles sit above common national benchmarks.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) company match that vests on day one is repeatedly highlighted as a standout element. Immediate vesting increases the tangible value of the retirement offering from the start of employment.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO structures commonly include vacation, personal, sick time, floating holidays, and around 11 company holidays. Several postings outline clear day allocations, signaling breadth and clarity in time-off design.
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What We Do
Legend Biotech is a global, commercial-stage biotechnology company developing and manufacturing novel therapies. We explore and apply innovative technologies to deliver cutting-edge options for patients around the world. Our corporate headquarters is located in Somerset, NJ, and our manufacturing footprint includes facilities in the United States, China and the Belgium.
