Head, Business Operations and Alliance Management

Head, Business Operations and Alliance Management

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 Head, Business Operations and Alliance Management as part of the Commercial team based in Bridgewater, NJ.

Role Overview

Reporting directly to the President, Carvykti BU, this role serves as the BU's Strategy & Execution Lead, driving alignment, execution, and operational effectiveness across Commercial, GMS, Quality, and Medical Affairs. A core responsibility is managing Legend's strategic alliancesensuring strong governance, seamless communication, and proactive issue resolution so both organizations deliver on joint CAR?T objectives.

The role also leads BU?wide engagement and communication, fostering clarity, connection, and cultural cohesion across global teams. In parallel, it drives capability building, strengthening organizational readiness, talent development, and cross?functional effectiveness to support Carvykti's rapid growth and strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Alliance Management:

• Lead governance of current and future alliances, ensuring transparent communication, shared accountability, and timely escalation.
• Coordinate joint steering committees, joint working teams, and governance bodies to ensure compliance with collaboration agreements and delivery on shared milestones.
• Maintain a strong relationship with partner organizations (e.g., Janssen) and serve as a central connective point between Carvykti BU functional stakeholders and alliance partners.
• Proactively identify risks, misalignments, or emerging strategic opportunities within collaborations and drive resolution or acceleration initiatives.
• Ensure open communication channels across both organizations and consistent partnership health tracking.

Engagement & Communication:

• Drive engagement initiatives and forums - town halls, BU business reviews, culture initiatives, leader communications, and cross?functional alignment sessions.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the BU President on messaging, engagement cadence, and organizational pulse.
• Design and lead BU?level internal communications strategy, ensuring clarity, transparency, and alignment from the President through LT?1 and field/operational teams.

Innovation & Strategy Acceleration:

• Partner with BU President & LT to shape and drive BU strategic initiatives, including transformation, digital capability scaling, operational innovation, and cross?functional initiatives.
• Monitor industry trends (CAR?T evolution, regulatory updates, partnership models) and translate insights into BU priorities.

Capability Building:

• Support BU?wide capability strategy (technical, leadership, and operational), to ensure teams are equipped for current and future needs across Commercial, GMS, Quality, and Medical Affairs.
• Build mechanisms to measure capability maturity and organizational effectiveness.
• Partner with HRBP, OD, and Functional Heads to design learning ecosystems and talent acceleration pathways.
• The Head, Business Operations and Alliance Mgmt. exercises independent decision-making authority across strategic and operational domains, including project scope, timelines, resource allocation, and vendor selection. Decisions related to significant budget changes, strategic shifts, or major collaborations require higher-level approvals. This role is expected to proactively identify issues, propose solutions, and guide cross-functional execution with minimal oversight.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS) preferred; background in cell therapy, biotech, strategy, or operations strongly desirable.
• 10+ years' in Pharma / Biotech with experience in alliance management, strategy execution, business operations and cross-functional leadership.
• Demonstrated success managing high?complexity external partnerships and governance structures.
• Experience working with or leading within matrix organizations across Commercial, GMS, Quality, and Medical Affairs is highly desirable.
• Proven track record in driving organizational capability building, communication strategies, or enterprise?level initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; executive?level presence.
• Strategic systems thinker with ability to distill complexity and drive clarity.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influence.
• Strong program management, change management, and problem?solving capability.
• High agility, ability to manage ambiguity, and proactive issue resolution.
• Culturally intelligent and globally collaborative.