Global Organizational Development Manager (Culture Programs)

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 Global Organizational Development Manager as part of the Human Resources team based in Somerset, NJ. 

Role Overview

The Global Organizational Development Manager is responsible for driving initiatives that enhance the organization effectiveness and performance and culture. This position is responsible for assessing the organization’s structure, processes, leadership and culture to identify opportunities for improvement, and collaborates closely with business leaders and HR teams to design and implement global programs and initiatives. This position is specific responsible for upholding the organization’s culture, ensuring alignment across all departments with the organization’s mission, vision, and values.

Key Responsibilities  

• Implement organization development strategies and policies that align with company strategy and business goals., ensuring consistent practices across multiple regions and business units.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive culture development strategy that reinforces company's mission, vision, and core values, and driving cultural change where necessary.
• Work with the OD team and the broader HR team to develop leadership management strategies that identify, evaluate, develop and retain leaders and build a strong leadership pipeline, living corporate cultures and values in leadership team.
• Create and execute organization culture programs, aligning departments with the organization’s mission, vision, and values, while ensuring effective communication to all stakeholders and considering cultural and language considerations across regions.
• Lead change management initiatives, ensuring effective communication to all stakeholders, considering cultural and language considerations across regions.
• Act as HR contact for all employees; actively engage employees to enhance working relationships, morale, productivity and retention, fostering open and frequent communications.
• Evaluate the impact of these initiatives on indicators such as the turnover rate.
• Stay informed about industry best practices and trends in organizational culture and leadership management, incorporating them into company programs and processes.

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, organization culture, organizational development, business, psychology, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in organizational development, leadership management, culture development, with a proven track record of global or multi-region involvement.
• Strong business acumen and in-depth understanding of the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including English language proficiency; additional fluency in Mandarin or Dutch languages preferred.
• Strong project management skills, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Adaptable to the fast-paced culture and environment of the biotech industry.

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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.