AD, Site Supply Chain

AD, Site Supply Chain – Bio Space (Legend Biotech)

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, developing advanced cell therapies across multiple platforms to treat life‑threatening diseases.

The Site Supply Chain Lead is part of the Manufacturing Technical Operations team responsible for leading Supply Chain planning—including Production Planning & Scheduling, Materials Planning, and Batch Logistics—within a personalized cell therapy manufacturing site. This position partners with plant leadership, Technical Operations, and Quality functions to support clinical and commercial manufacturing under cGMP requirements.

• Plan, lead, and oversee tactical and operational production plans in close collaboration with cross‑functional stakeholders, aligned with Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) forecast.
• Analyze manufacturing capacity, develop exception planning scenarios, and create contingency strategies to meet scheduling plans and patient runs.
• Oversee execution of detailed production schedule alongside Manufacturing Operations.
• Develop, interconnect, maintain, and actively manage stakeholder relationships to enable optimized plans.
• Integrate planners across functions into master plant production schedule.
• Monitor progress‑to‑plan, identify threats, and work with stakeholders to devise mitigation strategies.
• Partner with V2V, Manufacturing Operations, Planning & Procurement to achieve daily and long‑term production plans.
• Develop planning methodologies and tools translating end‑to‑end requirements into scalable operations.
• 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.
• Perform forecasting analysis maintaining flexibility and optimized resource capacity.
• Design, implement, and oversee execution of supply chain business processes in SAP and other systems.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
• Maintain inspection readiness and support regulatory inspections.
• Apply in‑depth understanding of S&OP, production planning, and materials management.
• Build strong partnerships with external collaborators in a matrixed environment.
• Work independently, prioritize multiple tasks, and balance competing priorities.
• Apply knowledge of cGMP regulations and FDA guidance for cell‑based products.
• Promote continuous improvement, problem solving, and prevention (Lean/Six Sigma and ASCM certifications preferred).
• Possess strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Exhibit transparency, passion, fearlessness, and accountability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business/Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 8 years in supply chain/operations, preferably in a cGMP biotech environment.
• Experience with SAP and/or Oracle; technologically savvy with new systems and processes.
• Proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, advanced analytics), Power BI/Tableau, Word, Visio.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP S/4 HANA, Anaplan, Kinaxis Rapid Response, Binocs preferred) and advanced planning tools.

Annual base salary: $142,146 – $186,567 USD.

Legend Biotech offers a best‑in‑class benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision insurance; 401(k) with company match vesting from day one; equity and stock options; eight weeks paid parental leave; paid vacation, personal days, sick time; 11 company holidays plus 3 floating holidays; flexible spending and health savings accounts; life and AD&D insurance; short‑ and long‑term disability coverage; legal assistance; supplemental plans (pet, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity);

commuter benefits; family planning resources; well‑being programs; peer‑to‑peer recognition.
These benefits are for permanent employees only.

Legend Biotech provides equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, related medical conditions, lactation, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any protected characteristic under applicable laws. Employment is at‑will. Legend may adjust compensation at any time based on performance or market conditions. Legend Biotech maintains a drug‑free workplace.

Mid‑Senior Level

Full‑Time

Management and Manufacturing