Sr. Manager Data Governance

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating and, one day, curing life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, we are advancing the next generation of cell therapy through a portfolio of innovative technologies, including autologous, allogeneic, and in vivo cell therapy approaches. Our research spans chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T), T-cell receptor (TCR-T), natural killer (NK) cell-based therapies, and other emerging platforms designed to transform the treatment of serious diseases.

From our global network of research and development sites, we are committed to discovering and developing safe, effective, and cutting-edge therapies for patients worldwide.

Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Johnson & Johnson to jointly develop and commercialize CARVYKTI® (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel). Through this strategic partnership, we combine complementary expertise and capabilities to advance innovative immunotherapies for patients living with multiple myeloma.

Legend Biotech is seeking a Sr. Manager Data Governance as part of the Information Technology team based in Bridgewater, NJ.

The Sr. Manager, Data Governance is responsible for establishing and maintaining Legend Biotech's enterprise data governance framework to ensure data quality, integrity, security, and regulatory compliance across all business units. This leader will develop and enforce policies, standards, and processes that enable trusted, well-managed data assets for decision-making and adherence to industry regulations (GxP, SOX, NIS2, GDPR, etc.).

The role collaborates closely with IT, business stakeholders, and compliance teams to embed data governance into workflows and systems.

• Establish and refine governance policies, standards, and procedures to ensure secure, effective data management. Align frameworks with business goals and regulations (e.g., GDPR, ROPA, CCPA, HIPAA, GxP). Define roles, committees, and stewardship processes supported by technology.
• Set metrics and controls to maintain data accuracy, consistency, and completeness. Lead initiatives to resolve integrity issues and support reliable analytics.
• Maintain data catalogs and dictionaries. Use tools (e.g., One Trust) for metadata documentation and lineage tracking to ensure transparency and accessibility.
• Enforce privacy and security regulations via audits and controls.
• Collaborate with IT to apply access, encryption, and DLP policies across Azure and AWS. Use Microsoft E5 tools (e.g., Purview) for automated compliance monitoring and risk mitigation.
• Liaise across technical and business teams to define standards and resolve governance issues. Promote understanding and adoption of governance practices.
• Deliver programs to build data literacy and stewardship. Educate staff on responsibilities for data quality and protection.
• Monitor KPIs (e.g., quality, compliance, issue resolution) and report to leadership. Drive continuous enhancements to governance processes and tools.
• Oversee data demand intake and catalog maintenance. Prioritize governance efforts based on business needs and risk. Lead execution of high-impact initiatives.
• Ability to oversee execution the Data Demand end to end process.
• Ability to oversee execution of the Data Catalog/Inventory process.
• Drives implementation of the System IT Data Strategy.
• Ability to develop processes and procedures to align with the Enterprise Data Governance Charter approved by the Data Governance Committee.
• Champion the importance of good data management principles to all stakeholders.
• Flexible, nimble leadership style that can shift quickly to new priorities and deliver outcomes based on Business needs.
• Results-focused with an unrelenting push toward delivering value through standardization and ongoing improvements align with Business needs.
• Expertise in relationship management and an exemplary ability to manage stakeholder expectations through clear and transparent communications.

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Business Administration, or a related field required.…