Operations Manager
Legend Biotech
June 24, 2026
On-site
Raritan, NJ
Operations
Role Overview
- The CAR-T Operations 2nd Shift Manager oversees production of a personalized cell therapy to support clinical and commercial requirements in a sterile cGMP environment. Onsite, Monday–Friday on the 2nd shift.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee cell therapy production and ensure safe, compliant manufacturing operations per cGMP.
- Serve as site management resource and point of contact for all 2nd-shift employees.
- Primary point of contact for 2nd-shift Technical Operations supervisors.
- Take direction from Associate Director and/or Senior Managers of process areas.
- Oversee hiring, development, performance management; assign personnel to execute daily production schedules.
- Create/revise operational procedures (manufacturing work instructions, master batch records, forms, etc.).
- Oversee multiple work centers; ensure quality, compliant product supply, and production metrics.
- Support manufacturing investigations; manage change controls; maintain inspection readiness and support regulatory inspections.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality to execute daily production schedules.
- Lead facility operating review meetings; own projects driving continuous improvement and efficiencies.
- Establish relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years cGMP operations experience in biotech/biopharma; 3+ years supervisory experience (Cell/Gene Therapy preferred).
- Strong partnership-building in matrix environments; independent work; prioritize/manage multiple tasks.
- Clear verbal/written communication; analytical/problem-solving; lead change as an agent.
- Basic project management skills; responsiveness to issues; passion for new medicines.
- Operational Excellence/Lean Manufacturing asset.
- Ability to work shift work, daily overtime/weekends, and unplanned overtime.
- Deep FDA/EMA and global regulatory knowledge.
- Familiarity with MES/ERP and digital transformation.
Benefits (explicitly listed)
- Medical, dental, vision; 401(k) match (fully vests day one); 8 weeks paid parental leave after 3 months; PTO including vacation/personal/sick/floating holidays + 11 company holidays; plus other voluntary benefits.
Pay Range
- Base: $127,313–$167,099 (USD).
- The CAR-T Operations 2nd Shift Manager oversees production of a personalized cell therapy to support clinical and commercial requirements in a sterile cGMP environment. Onsite, Monday–Friday on the 2nd shift.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee cell therapy production and ensure safe, compliant manufacturing operations per cGMP.
- Serve as site management resource and point of contact for all 2nd-shift employees.
- Primary point of contact for 2nd-shift Technical Operations supervisors.
- Take direction from Associate Director and/or Senior Managers of process areas.
- Oversee hiring, development, performance management; assign personnel to execute daily production schedules.
- Create/revise operational procedures (manufacturing work instructions, master batch records, forms, etc.).
- Oversee multiple work centers; ensure quality, compliant product supply, and production metrics.
- Support manufacturing investigations; manage change controls; maintain inspection readiness and support regulatory inspections.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality to execute daily production schedules.
- Lead facility operating review meetings; own projects driving continuous improvement and efficiencies.
- Establish relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years cGMP operations experience in biotech/biopharma; 3+ years supervisory experience (Cell/Gene Therapy preferred).
- Strong partnership-building in matrix environments; independent work; prioritize/manage multiple tasks.
- Clear verbal/written communication; analytical/problem-solving; lead change as an agent.
- Basic project management skills; responsiveness to issues; passion for new medicines.
- Operational Excellence/Lean Manufacturing asset.
- Ability to work shift work, daily overtime/weekends, and unplanned overtime.
- Deep FDA/EMA and global regulatory knowledge.
- Familiarity with MES/ERP and digital transformation.
Benefits (explicitly listed)
- Medical, dental, vision; 401(k) match (fully vests day one); 8 weeks paid parental leave after 3 months; PTO including vacation/personal/sick/floating holidays + 11 company holidays; plus other voluntary benefits.
Pay Range
- Base: $127,313–$167,099 (USD).