Facilities Manager

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, T‑cell receptor (TCR‑T), and natural killer (NK) cell‑based immunotherapy. From our three R&D sites around the world, we apply these innovative technologies to pursue the discovery of safe, efficacious, and cutting‑edge therapeutics for patients worldwide.

Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, a pharmaceutical company of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta‑cel). 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.

Position within the Facility & Engineering team based in Somerset, NJ.

The Facilities Manager is responsible for ensuring the facility, utilities, and equipment are designed, maintained, and available per the requirements of the internal stakeholders at Legend USA Pipeline and Corporate locations. The role supports both Non‑GxP and early phase clinical operations (GxP). They develop, implement, maintain, and execute the processes, procedures, relationships, and systems required for maintenance and building operations. They participate in defining departmental objectives and then manage the internal facilities group and external contractors to achieve departmental goals.

Function as departmental representative and subject matter expert on cross‑functional teams to ensure departmental input and requirements are represented for new initiatives or changes. Participate in strategic discussions involving departmental growth, methodologies, and management of vendors, and budgetary planning.

• Interface with operating departments to identify and address internal stakeholder needs, ensuring that the maintenance team properly supports the manufacturing, facility, and utility operations for the sites.
• Directly manage the facilities team, providing technical expertise, direction, and professional support.
• Ensure the scheduling, maintenance, and operation of all mechanical systems and building operations, including:
• Utilities
• Purified Water systems
• Boilers
• Compressed Air Systems
• HVAC Systems
• Material Storage Chambers
• Ensure scheduling, maintenance, and calibration support for the process and laboratory equipment.
• Manage all Facilities programs, procedures, and work practices to ensure they are conducted in a safe, compliant, efficient manner with appropriate controls and traceability according to cGxP requirements, including preventative maintenance, on‑demand maintenance, asset lifecycle, calibration, equipment monitoring, alarm/failure response, and documentation within a CMMS.
• Manage facilities-related licenses, inspections, and permitting in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Represent the department as a subject matter expert on cross‑functional teams for both general operations and new initiatives.
• Make operational decisions for the department related to routine or planned activities within the departmental budget, and provide input to strategic planning and budget development.
• Respond to emergency situations in a manner proportional to the situation.
• Seek higher‑level approvals for significant budget allocations, strategic shifts, or major collaborations that have substantial financial or long‑term implications.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree from a two‑year college or technical school preferred.
• 10+ years of experience working in a pharmaceutical/GMP facility; aseptic experience preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of management experience in a maintenance or facilities department.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and automation/controls.
• Minimum Low pressure Black seal Boiler License required within 1 year of hire.
• Experience in maintenance and calibration of building…