Financial Analyst (Contractor)

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 and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy. 

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) in 2017. 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 as part of the team based in

The Financial Analyst will be a key contributor in the reporting, forecasting, and budgeting cycles for the CARVYKTI manufacturing program (US & EU). This role will be responsible for partnering with the business to build robust financial models and keep detailed assumptions pertaining to planning cycles and project analysis. This role will work closely with all functional areas within Technical Operations, Quality, and Procurement.

• Participate in the Long-Range Financial Plan (LRFP) and own the financial modeling for gross margin analyses and improvement over the short, medium, and long term.
• Contribute to the Global Competitiveness Program as an active member of the Finance group.
• Partner with business to develop business cases related to investments and cost improvement initiatives.
• Support Rolling Forecast and Business Plan cycles for the Raritan Plant and Global network.
• Consolidate Actual vs. Budget reporting and analysis for US and EU manufacturing nodes.
• Report KPI’s on weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis as well as identifying and reporting on new KPI’s.

• Establish key stakeholder relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Work closely with Technical Operations, Quality, Procurement and Planning, and Admin Functions.
• Ability to interact with all levels within the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting. MBA or professional certification (CPA/CMA) preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing finance/accounting role in the biopharmaceutical and/or medical devices industry.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and experience performing financial modeling, forecasting and budget related activities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, as required, in a fast-paced, matrixed, team environment consisting of internal and external team members.
• Strength in communicating and working independently and effectively with broad stakeholders in various scientific/technical/business disciplines.
• Ability to objectively evaluate options/trade-offs and develop senior management-level recommendations.
• Exceptional influencing capabilities with an ability to interact and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and across multiple functions.
• Process-oriented with strong analytical skills for risk identification and management.

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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.