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 a Legal Operations Manager, Contracts & Privacy as part of the Legal team based in Bridgewater, NJ.
Role Overview
The Legal Operations Manager, Contracts & Privacy supports the Legal Department by managing day-to-day contract lifecycle administration, coordinating operational aspects of the company’s Global Privacy program and assisting with legal operations processes and tools. This role is highly execution-oriented and works closely with attorneys and cross-functional partners to ensure efficient, compliant, and well-organized legal workflows in a fast-paced biotech environment. The position will coordinate closely with Legend Biotech’s Chief Privacy Officer and reports to Legend Biotech’s Deputy General Counsel.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Lifecycle Administration
- Coordinate the end-to-end contract process, including intake, routing, approvals, execu-tion, and filing.
- Maintain and update contract records in the company’s CLM system, ensuring accuracy and completeness of data.
- Ensure contracts comply with company standards, regulatory requirements, and approval processes.
- Populate basic contract template agreements (e.g. NDAs, consulting agreements, etc.).
- Track contract status, key dates (e.g., expirations, renewals), and obligations.
- Assist in maintaining contract templates, standard forms and clause libraries.
- Respond to internal inquiries regarding contract status and process.
- Perform other contracts-related activities and tasks as assigned.
Privacy Program Support
- Support day-to-day operations of the company’s Global Privacy program.
- Assist with privacy impact assessments, security risk assessments, and other privacy re-views and documentation.
- Maintain records related to data processing activities and ensure compliance with data subject right requests.
- Help coordinate privacy training, awareness initiatives, and policy updates.
- Track and escalate privacy-related issues and requests to appropriate stakeholders.
- Organize and coordinate privacy champions meetings to ensure privacy requirements are understood and implemented.
- Coordinate implementation of data mapping plan to maintain up to data inventory, liaising with system/business owners, and assist with other EU GDPR operational matters.
- Track key privacy metrics (e.g., breaches report, PIAs conducted, DSARs received).
- Assist with clinical trial privacy matters, including informed consent (ICF) updates, investi-gator/HCP notice, and related matters.
Legal Operations Support
- Maintain organized legal files, databases, and corporate records.
- Support subsidiary management across US & EU jurisdictions.
- Support reporting efforts by compiling basic KPIs, metrics and data for the Legal Team.
- Assist with invoice processing and vendor onboarding as needed.
- Support implementation and ongoing management of legal systems and tools
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
- [3–6] years of experience in legal coordination, contract administration, paralegal support or legal operations.
- Experience with contract management systems or similar tools strongly preferred.
- Basic familiarity with data privacy concepts and regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA) is a plus.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
- Effective communication and responsiveness.
- Ability to follow established processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Comfort working with systems, data and cross-functional teams.
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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.
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.
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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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.
