Legend Biotech · 1 hour ago
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$81K/yr - $107K/yr
3+ years expLegend Biotech is a global biotechnology company focused on developing advanced cell therapies for life-threatening diseases. They are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support molecular and cellular sourcing strategies, ensuring the supply of critical materials for their Technical Development clinical pipeline. The role involves collaboration with internal partners and external suppliers to meet quality standards and manage procurement activities.
BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceOncologyTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Support Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing in the oversite for supply of non-GMP and GMP critical materials, including but not limited to viral vectors, plasmids, and cell banks, for use in various phases of clinical development
Serve as a Strategic Sourcing point of contact for technical development lab for raw material consumables, and reagent sourcing activities
Facilitate review of contracts, and implementation of contracts into the contract management and purchasing system
Coordinate shipments between Legend and external suppliers by serving as a liaison between the logistics team and laboratories
Oversee technical development and clinical materials inventory as needed
Support procurement activities of clinical supply materials for internal clinical manufacturing
Build and foster relationships with external suppliers while aligning and integrating internal SME and key stakeholders
Collaborate with the Quality department to ensure GMP practices are followed by external partners and support technical development evaluation in supplier qualification
Support client communications related to critical raw materials development & supply for multiple clinical cell and gene therapy programs
The role includes authority to make decisions regarding technical development lab sourcing for raw material consumables and reagents. Decisions involving significant budget allocations, strategic direction changes, or major collaborations with substantial financial or long-term impact require higher-level approval
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree (or relevant experience) in Business, Supply Chain Management, Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Immunology or other related business /biological sciences preferred
≥ 3 years of experience working in cGMP pharmaceutical or similar
A minimum of 2 years with external supplier experience preferred
Knowledge of 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
Knowledge of cGMP guidelines and experience working with quality department
Understanding of molecular and/ or cell biology preferred
Provide purchasing, shipping, and invoice review support to technical development team
Ability to operate independently and in a cross-functional team environment
Strong verbal communication skills and experience talking with contractors and external partners
Comfortable in a fast paced and changing environment
Knowledge of working with ERP systems (S/4 HANA Preferred)
Knowledge of working with MS Office Suite, PowerBI, Project Management Software such SmartSheet
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)-retirement plan with company match that vest fully on day one
Equity and stock options
Eight weeks of paid parental leave after just three months of employment
Paid time off policy that includes vacation days, personal days, sick time, 11 company holidays, and 3 floating holidays
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Legal assistance
Supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
Commuter benefits
Family planning and care resources
Well-being initiatives
Peer-to-peer recognition programs
Company
Legend Biotech
Legend Biotech is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and commercializes novel cell therapies for oncology.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$750.45M2023-05-05Post Ipo Equity· $350M
2022-07-25Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2020-06-05IPO
Leadership Team
Carlos Santos
Chief Financial Officer
Alan Bash
President, CARVYKTI
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