Project Manager Expansion

Do you thrive on leading facility expansion projects, optimizing processes, and building strong partnerships? Based in Ghent, this role offers the opportunity to take charge of key initiatives and collaborate with diverse teams to achieve operational success. It might just be the perfect fit for you.

What can you expect?

Project leadership:

You will oversee facility expansion projects from start to finish, identifying challenges and working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver effective solutions. Your decisions will directly contribute to the success of activities spanning multiple departments, including engineering, automation, quality assurance, quality control, health and safety, IT and operations.

Project management:

By leading initiatives you’ll play a critical role in scaling up our facility. You'll lead end-to-end project management for facility extension and automation initiatives for our CAR-T manufacturing facility.

Strategic execution:

Collaborating with experts, project managers, and cross-functional teams, you will ensure the seamless execution of strategic initiatives. Your work will include refining project management methodologies, tools, and systems to drive efficiency and effectiveness.

Stakeholder collaboration:

You'll collaborate with senior leadership and stakeholders to define project objectives, priorities, and deliverables. Both with internal and external teams, you will build strong connections on a local and global level.

Who are we looking for?

Education: You’ve earned a Master’s degree in a scientific or technical field (Engineering, Bioscience Engineering, Industrial engineering, Pharmacy, Biochemistry, ...)

PMP Certification or equivalent is highly preferred.

Experience: You bring at least 8 years of experience in project management within the pharmaceutical, medtech or biotech industry. You also have hands-on experience in operations or manufacturing, with a focus on leading cross-functional projects.

Languages: You’re fluent in English and communicate clearly, openly, and positively. Knowledge of Dutch is a nice bonus.

Strengths:

• You’re a great communicator who adapts your message to suit different audiences.
• You collaborate easily across departments and enjoy working in diverse teams.
• You combine self-drive with a results-oriented approach, making you effective in a fast-paced environment.
• You strike the right balance between hands-on involvement and strategic thinking.
  
  

Expertise:

• You have a strong understanding of business processes and stakeholder management.
• Experience within the pharmaceutical or biotech industries is a must have.
• You’re skilled at managing multiple projects at once and are comfortable with project management tools and methodologies.
• Your problem-solving abilities and analytical mindset help you tackle challenges effectively.
  
  

What do we offer you?

• Work-life balance: Enjoy flexible working hours with two days a week from home and the freedom to shape your schedule.
• A supportive and innovative work environment. We value and encourage learning and personal development.
• The opportunity to work with people from all over the world.
• A contract of indefinite duration and an attractive salary package complemented by many fringe benefits, such as additional statutory vacations, meal vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance, double vacation pay, an end-of-year and performance bonus.
• Many fun and informal events.
  
  

About Legend Biotech

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to developing, manufacturing, and commercializing innovative and life-saving cell therapies for the treatment of chronic and life-threatening diseases, such as cancer.

The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey. Legend Biotech now employs over 2,000 people across six global manufacturing sites. Two of these sites are located in Ghent: Obelisc (Technology Park Zwijnaarde) and Tech Lane (Eilandje Zwijnaarde).

In Ghent, Legend Biotech focuses on the production of advanced CAR-T cell therapies for the treatment of multiple myeloma, in close collaboration with Johnson & Johnson.

Legend Biotech is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is Legend’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Legend Biotech maintains a drug-free workplace.