R&D Applications Specialist

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 an R&D Applications Specialist as part of the Information Technology team based in Somerset, NJ.

The R&D Applications Specialist will assist in the operation of laboratory IT capabilities and R&D systems. This individual’s responsibility will include operation maintenance and implementation/development of enhancements of applications that are used in the R&D laboratories.

• Administrating and maintaining Equipment/Asset Platform (Blue Mountain RAM), LIMS/ELN (Labvantage) and various other lab applications used in R&D.
• Configure/enhance BMRAM as per business requirements. Maintain and support the system and ensure that it is compliant.
• Configure/develop enhancements to Lab Vantage LIMS/ELN system as per business requirements. Create and maintain master data/static data in lab systems by executing the appropriate change management process to support laboratory testing activities and to ensure business, project and/or investigation/CAPA timelines are met. Review method/specification changes and work with appropriate SMEs to assess impact to lab systems data set up.
• Aid in troubleshooting and assist in technical support of both instrument software installed on lab computers and connectivity between computer and instrument.
• User account provisioning on stand-alone and networked equipment and instruments.
• User account provisioning on scientific software (e.g., Flow Jo, Zageno, Snap Gene, Journal Subscriptions, etc.).
• Collaborate/liase with appropriate laboratory, manufacturing, analytical support and/or site/global IT teams to ensure needs and requirements are accurate in the systems.
• Contribute to team success by assisting colleagues with assigned work activities and deliverables, ensuring timely and effective execution of team responsibilities.
• Test changes/enhancements through dry runs, system test and user acceptance test.
• Evaluate, recommend and implement processes to improve compliance and the efficiency of laboratory testing operations (i.e visibility to testing queues, testing metrics monitoring, etc) to support product release, new products, and key performance indicators/lean lab metrics.
• Execute and document appropriate change control and/or verify changes executed by team members are accurate.
• Author, revise, and/or review procedural documents, such as SOP sand WIs and contribute to the development of associated training content.
• Provide support for internal compliance and regulatory agency inspections as required.
• Respond to system issues and troubleshoot to identify root cause.
• Provide support and systems management of R&D applications and lab computing environment in accordance with IT Policies and Procedures.
• Coordinate the necessary risk assessment and qualification protocols to support the GxP applicability of systems
• Track, document, and update incidents and requests accurately in the IT Service Management (ITSM) system
• Assist in updating any knowledge base articles.
• Maintain a willingness to learn new skills, processes, and technologies, and participate in training activities as directed to support…