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Facilities Support Associate

Legend Biotech US
Raritan1w ago
Seniority
Junior

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">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&amp;D sites around the world, we apply these innovative technologies to pursue the discovery of safe, efficacious and cutting-edge therapeutics for patients worldwide.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.2;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson &amp; 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.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.2;">&nbsp;</p></div><p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Role Overview</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Facilities Support Associate supports the planning, scheduling, coordination, and execution tracking of preventive maintenance (PM) and calibration (CAL) activities for GMP equipment, utilities, and systems at Legend Biotech’s manufacturing site. This role is critical to maintaining equipment readiness and ensuring compliance with cGMP requirements, internal procedures, and regulatory expectations. The associate works cross-functionally with Operations, Facilities, Metrology, Quality, and external service providers to ensure timely execution of maintenance and calibration activities with minimal impact to manufacturing operations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The position supports both internal and vendor-executed activities, ensures accurate and complete documentation within the CMMS (e.g., IBM Maximo), and contributes to continuous improvement of PM/CAL processes through data tracking and digital tools.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support the planning, scheduling, and execution of preventive maintenance (PM) and calibration (CAL) activities using CMMS (e.g., Maximo) to ensure compliance with established frequencies and site procedures.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develop and maintain PM/CAL master schedules, including weekly and monthly planning, while coordinating with Operations, Facilities, Metrology, and Engineering to align with production requirements and minimize equipment downtime.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Evaluate maintenance and metrology workload, prioritize activities based on operational needs, and re-prioritize schedules in response to emergent issues, equipment availability, and resource constraints.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Coordinate vendor-supported PM and calibration activities, including scheduling, site access, escorting, and ensuring availability of required tools, materials, and documentation.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develop detailed, job-ready maintenance schedule and work packages (labor, tools, permits, materials, time estimates) to ensure high-quality execution with minimal delays.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Coordinate offsite calibration activities, including asset transfer, shipment logistics, and return, ensuring proper tracking and documentation throughout the process.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Track and monitor execution of PM/CAL work orders, ensuring timely completion; perform routine follow-ups and escalate overdue or at-risk activities to maintain compliance.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensure timely receipt, review, and archival of vendor service reports, calibration certificates, and maintenance records within CMMS. </span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Generate and distribute reports and metrics related to PM/CAL performance, including backlog, on-time completion, and KPI tracking.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assist in the creation, revision, and tracking of SOPs, work instructions, job plans, and metrology documentation to ensure alignment with GMP and site standards.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support quality events related to maintenance and calibration, including deviations, investigations, CAPAs, OOTs, change controls, and root cause analysis activities.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Participate in internal and external audits, inspections, and ensure inspection readiness by maintaining accurate and complete documentation.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Perform rigorous pre-schedule job plan reviews to ensure full job readiness by verifying scope accuracy, detailed task steps, required labor and skill levels, availability and kitting of all materials and spare parts, necessary tools and permits, and compliance with safety and GMP requirements.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Utilize Microsoft Office and Power Platform tools (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI) to develop automated workflows, dashboards, and reporting tools to enhance PM/CAL scheduling, tracking, and performance visibility.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Maintain effective communication and collaboration with internal teams and external vendors to ensure quality of work and adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset by identifying process gaps and implementing solutions to improve efficiency, compliance, and operational performance.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Perform additional duties assigned to support Facilities and Metrology functions in a dynamic GMP manufacturing environment.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The associate works under general supervision and is responsible for routine decisions related to PM/CAL scheduling, coordination, tracking, and prioritization within established procedures. Escalation to management is required for compliance risks, major scheduling conflicts, or production-impacting issues.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Requirements</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Life Sciences, or related discipline preferred.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Minimum 1–4 years of experience in a GMP-regulated environment (pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or cell therapy preferred).</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience supporting maintenance and calibration programs in a manufacturing environment preferred.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Working knowledge of CMMS systems (e.g., Maximo).</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, SharePoint).</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools: Power Automate (workflow automation), Power Apps (process digitization), Power BI (data visualization and reporting).</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">#BZ1</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">#Onsite</span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>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.</p> <p>Other Types of Pay: Performance-based bonus and/or equity is available to employees in eligible roles.</p> <p>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&amp;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.</p></div><div class="title">Pay Range (Base Pay): </div><div class="pay-range"><span>$72,791</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$95,540 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Please note: These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full-time employees. Contractors are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech.</strong></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>EEO Statement</strong></span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.2;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Employment is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice by the employee or the company.</span></p> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">For information related to our privacy notice, please review:&nbsp;<a href="https://legendbiotech.com/privacy-notice/" target="_blank">Legend Biotech Privacy Notice</a>.</span></div></div>

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  • 401k
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Pension Matching
  • Company Retreats
  • Equity Compensation

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