Sr. Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Company Information

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 and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy. 

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) in 2017. 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 Sr. Strategic Sourcing Specialist as part of the Technical Development team based in Somerset, NJ.

Role Overview

Legend Biotech is seeking an experienced and driven Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join our Technical Development team. This role will report to the Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager and be responsible for supporting molecular and cellular sourcing strategies focused on Cell and Gene Therapy Programs. The successful candidate will work directly with the Material Science team to support the establishment and maintenance of an external supply network. The candidate will support development and early clinical starting materials, drug substances, and drug products needed for the development and manufacture of Legend investigational products. He or she will also collaborate with internal partners to ensure externally sourced products--including but not limited to viral vectors, plasmids, apheresis material, and critical raw materials--meet health authority guidelines and global quality standards. He or she will support the Technical Development team in managing the identification and evaluation of vendors, managing reagent and consumable supply, and ensure payment of invoices for project activities are made in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities  

• Support Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager in the oversite for supply of non-GMP and GMP critical materials, including but not limited to viral vectors, plasmids, cell starting materials, plasmids and RNPs for use in various phases of clinical development.
• Serve as strategic sourcing point of contact for technical development material and reagent sourcing activities.
• Work closely with Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager to manage pipeline program vendor and sourcing needs, costing, and invoicing; ensure payment of invoices for project activities are made in a timely manner.
• Facilitate review of contracts, as well as implementation of contracts into the purchasing system.
• Coordinate shipments between Legend and external suppliers by serving as liaison between logistics team and laboratories.
• Manage technical development and clinical materials inventory as needed.
• Build and foster relationships with external suppliers while aligning and integrating internal SME and key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Quality department to ensure GMP practices are followed by external partners and support material sciences technical evaluation role in site qualification.
• Support client communications related to critical raw materials development & supply for multiple clinical cell and gene therapy programs.
• Participate in internal cross-functional communication between departments such as Tech Ops, Quality, and Procurement to keep track of tasks and deliverables.

Requirements

• BS/MS (or relevant experience) in chemistry, biology, immunology, biomedical engineering or other related biological sciences preferred.
• ≥ 3 years of experience working in cGMP pharmaceutical or similar.
• A minimum of 2 years with external supplier experience preferred.
• Knowledge working with inventory management, purchase orders and invoices.
• Facilitated shipment of temperature sensitive materials, consumables and laboratory equipment.
• Familiarity with sourcing and procurement procedures and technologies preferred.
• Knowledge of cGMP guidelines and experience working with quality department.
• Understanding of molecular and cell biology preferred.
• Experience with varying cell starting material and/or manufacturing processes preferred.
• Provide purchasing, shipping and invoice review support to technical development team. 
• Ability to operate independently and in a cross-functional team environment.
• Experience communicating with global suppliers for materials and external sourcing programs.
• Strong verbal communication skills and experience talking with contractors and external partners.

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Legend Biotech is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is Legend’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Legend Biotech maintains a drug-free workplace.