Maintenance Technician Specialist

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 Maintenance Technician Specialist as part of the Technical Operations team based in Raritan, NJ
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This position will be responsible for maintenance support and mechanical system operations for cGMP Clinical and Commercial Cell Therapy Manufacturing on a modified second shift. The incumbent will partner with various Technical Operations functions in support of personalized cell therapy production through safe and compliant manufacturing operations according to cGMP requirements. The role will support the organization in its build and ramp‑up of clinical production and facility approval of a state‑of‑the‑art cell therapy facility for commercial launch and sustained production.

The role will require technical expertise and troubleshooting ability to drive effective and robust production, testing and release of product to patients.

Sunday‑Thursday 3rd shift (10:00 pm‑8:30 am)

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair and maintain all types of HVAC, refrigeration, clean room HVAC, clean steam, cryogenic storage equipment and all types of process equipment and systems.
• Utilize knowledge and experience in plumbing, HVAC, clean room HVAC, refrigeration, pipe fitting, and millwright activities associated with related mechanical systems, utilities and process equipment.
• Perform minor upgrades and installations of facilities and systems.
• Perform on‑site equipment maintenance and critical utilities maintenance operations, and compliance, including support to manufacturing equipment projects, cost‑improvement initiatives, asset management, reliability and business operations.
• Support facility project initiatives as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with all applicable codes and regulations, and keep current all required licensing and certifications associated with the job.
• Possess experience and training in reactive, preventive and predictive maintenance of mechanical, HVAC and refrigeration & plumbing/pipe fitting areas with journeyman status in at least one.
• Read and interpret blueprints, P&’s and drawings.
• Utilize good documentation practices (GDP) for all work performed on the CMMS system work orders. Complete all other work associated with the assignment working cooperatively with others.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively troubleshoot, plan work and anticipate potential problems and take appropriate actions.
• Demonstrate ability to remove defective parts by dismantling equipment; using hoists, scissor lift and mobile lifts, and hand and power tools.
• Repair instrumentation, electrical devices, circuits and switch gear used in cGMP and non‑GMP systems.
• Investigate, troubleshoot and provide repairs to equipment, instruments, instrumentation systems, electrical systems, controls, motors with voltages up to 600 V.
• Operate, monitor and maintain switch gear.
• Work with building automation systems, including PLC’s, HMI’s, sensors and other components.
• Familiarity working with validated and qualified equipment, and associated documentation required.
• Familiarity with electrical theory, thermal energy principles, mechanical maintenance techniques and electromechanical theory.
• Ensure regulatory and job training remains…