Executive Director, Global Program Leader
Legend Biotech US · Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Posted 27 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days Legend Biotech US's roles stay open a median of 40 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Legend Biotech US's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Legend Biotech US
- high 36 stale, 2 reposted of 79 open
- Hiring momentum
- 125 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Legend Biotech US's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Legend Biotech US.
About this role
The Executive Director, Global Program Leader at Legend Biotech is responsible for leading the development and execution of in vivo CAR-T programs. This role involves strategic leadership, overseeing cross-functional teams, and ensuring alignment of program strategies with corporate objectives throughout the drug development lifecycle.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Minimum 10+ years of biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience in drug development
- Minimum 5+ years of leadership experience managing complex, global development programs
- Demonstrated success advancing biologics, cell therapies, gene therapies, or other advanced therapeutic programs through clinical development
- Direct experience leading cross-functional development teams in a matrix environment
- Experience supporting global regulatory interactions and major regulatory submissions
- Deep understanding of global drug development, clinical development, and registration pathways
Nice to have
- Experience in oncology, immunology, cell therapy, gene therapy, or in vivo genetic medicines strongly preferred
- Strong business acumen, financial awareness, and risk-management capabilities.
What you get
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one
- Eight (8) weeks of paid parental leave after three (3) months of employment
- Paid time off policy including vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and eleven (11) company holidays
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Life and AD&D insurance
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of work-life balance or remote work options, though the role is described as dynamic and fast-paced.
- The position requires significant experience and leadership capabilities, which may limit the candidate pool.
- The role involves high accountability and strategic decision-making, which may lead to high pressure.
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Listed by Legend Biotech US on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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