Senior Talent Development Manager

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 Senior Talent Development Manager as part of the Human Resources team based in Somerset, NJ. 

Role Overview

Senior Talent Development Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing learning and development programs, as well as executing talent management strategies to enhance the skills, knowledge, and capabilities of employees, particularly senior leaders, at the local and regional levels. This role plays a critical part in fostering a culture of continuous learning, talent development, and knowledge transfer within the organization.

Key Responsibilities  

• Training delivery
  • Collaborate with the Global Program Project Manager to complement global programs with local initiatives based on business needs.
  • Deliver and facilitate training courses at the regional level, with a focus on senior leaders.
  • Coaching Senior leaders a leadership skills and team dynamics
• Training courses and resources management
  • Design, develop, and deliver new training courses tailored to the needs of senior leaders and other employee groups for non-manufacturing sites.
  • Identify and train internal trainers for specific courses
  • Diversify training methods, including live online training, seminars, webinars, and knowledge sharing.
  • Oversee the online learning system.
• Evaluations and Assessments:
  • Develop and implement methods for assessing the effectiveness of learning initiatives.
  • Continuously improve training programs based on feedback and outcomes.
• Learning Culture Promotion:
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and skill development within the organization.
  • Promote and encourage employee participation in learning and development activities.
• Talent Management Execution:
  • Implement talent management activities to identify, develop, and retain high-potential employees and senior leaders.
  • Collaborate with HR and business leaders to support the execution of succession planning and leadership development programs.
  • Play a pivotal role in upskilling HR Business Partners (HRBPs) on talent management best practices, enhancing their capabilities in identifying and nurturing talent.
  • Works hand-in-hand with Global TM head
• Corporate culture promotion
  • Promote the corporate culture and assist the mining industry in creating a healthy and positive corporate atmosphere
  • Promote the key training and talent development projects and cultural projects through various channels

• Bachelor degree or above；
• More than 10 years experience in L&D role for senior Leaders,
• Strong knowledge of Leadership learning and development best practices and adult learning principles.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency with learning management systems and e-learning tools.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Entrepreneurship mindset
• Experience in creating and executing learning strategies for Senior leaders.
• Strong familiarity with technology and e-learning solutions.
• Knowledge of industry trends and best practices in learning and development.

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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.