Are you a people-first leader with a passion for operations and biotechnology? Do you thrive in a dynamic, regulated environment where your work directly contributes to life-saving therapies? At Legend Biotech, we're producing advanced CAR-T cell therapies that are transforming cancer care. And we need your leadership to help make it happen.
What can you expect?
As Operations People Lead, you'll take the lead in coordinating daily cleanroom and production support operations at one of our Belgian manufacturing sites. You'll guide multidisciplinary teams through the end-to-end manufacturing process, ensuring everything runs safely, smoothly, and in full compliance with cGMP standards. With your hands-on leadership, you'll foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous growth.
Your Impact
- Lead with purpose
You inspire cleanroom and support teams with clear direction and positive energy. You build a culture of trust, ownership, and performance. You coach, onboard, and grow your team.
- Own daily operations
You ensure safe, smooth, and compliant manufacturing—managing everything from material flow to cryopreservation. You plan ahead, solve fast, and keep things running efficiently.
- Champion quality & compliance
You are the go-to expert for quality and compliance on the floor. You review documentation, enforce cGMP practices, and support audits with confidence
- Collaborate & improve
You work closely with QA, MS&T, Engineering, and Supply Chain. You lead improvement initiatives that boost efficiency, quality, and teamwork.
Who are we looking for?
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Science, Bio-Engineering, Pharmacy, or related field.
Experience
- Minimum 3 years in a cGMP or ATMP biotech/pharma environment.
- At least 2 years of team leadership or project coordination experience.
- Experience in aseptic cleanroom or support operations is a plus.
Languages
- Fluent in English.
Strengths
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-paced setting.
- Driven by quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Expertise
- Solid understanding of cGMP and cleanroom practices.
- Familiar with Lean tools; MES/EBR or SAP is a plus.
- Flexible to support shifts and occasional overtime.
What do we offer you?
- A meaningful role at the heart of next-generation cancer therapy.
- A unique 4-days-on / 4-days-off schedule that supports your work-life balance.
- A permanent contract with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (including extra legal holidays, meal vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance, bonus schemes, and more).
- A collaborative, supportive culture where people grow together.
- Regular team-building activities and informal company events that make work fun.
About Legend Biotech
Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company committed to developing, manufacturing, and commercializing advanced cell therapies for life-threatening diseases like cancer. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we employ over 2,600 people worldwide. Our Belgian manufacturing sites in Ghent (Obelisc and Tech Lane) are central to producing CAR-T therapies in partnership with Johnson & Johnson.
Join us, and lead where science meets purpose.
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