VP, Medical Affairs

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, one of the pharmaceutical companies 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.

Legend Biotech is seeking a VP of Medical Affairs as part of the Medical Affairs team based in Bridgewater, NJ
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The VP of Medical Affairs is an essential role in the company with significant impact on the clinical understanding of Legend’s approved BCMA CAR‑T for multiple myeloma, as well the development of pipeline programs. The VP of Medical Affairs will provide strategic leadership to develop and execute an integrated Medical Affairs Strategy, working closely with collaboration partners, such as Johnson & Johnson, as well as partners within the company such as Commercial, Clinical Development, Translational Development, Safety, Regulatory, Healthcare Compliance and Legal.

Core responsibilities will encompass developing & executing medical affairs strategy and providing leadership and direction to the medical affairs team (home office and field‑based) and executing on significant initiatives including scientific communications, publications, lifecycle planning, data generation, KOL engagement, and educational programming. In addition, this leader will help build Medical Affairs capabilities to support our emerging pipeline.

This position reports to the President of the CARVYKTI business unit and is a member of the CARVYKTI leadership team, with close collaboration with the President of R&D.

• Positively impact the educational and clinical needs of the multiple myeloma‑treating community (and more broadly the hematology community) in understanding the role of BCMA CAR‑T in the treatment landscape, including its use earlier in the treatment paradigm.
• Oversee a team of 16+ MSL’s plus MSL management, and ensure they have high impact in the activities and programs they conduct.
• Lead and inspire a high‑performing Medical Affairs team by cultivating a culture of trust, engagement, inclusion, and continuous development, ensuring strong talent retention and succession.
• Oversee all medical functions including Medical Strategy, Thought Leader Engagement, Publications and Data Generation, Medical Information, etc.
• Work closely with collaboration partners such as Johnson and Johnson ensuring that Legend strategy is represented and alignment is achieved on critical strategic, scientific, operational and financial matters.
• Lead and oversee the execution of the following U.S. and Global strategic plans for medical affairs:
  • Strategic and Tactical Plan grounded in clinical and scientific insights
  • Launch plans for new products or new indication launches
  • Publication plans
  • Sponsorship and CME
  • Congress planning, data presentation and thought‑leader engagement
  • Departmental budget oversight
• Contribute medical affairs strategy and insight to the global clinical development plan for new programs in development, if applicable.
• Lead company sponsored non‑registration trials, lead secondary analyses of primary data (in collaboration with Clinical Development), lead registries, or research involving 3rd Party databases.
• Maintain high level timelines and detailed timelines for all medical affairs deliverables. Effective, consistent & regular tracking of project timelines to allow full transparency to the senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective…