What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager, Cleaning Validation position at Legend Biotech US?
Company Information
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 and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy.
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) in 2017. 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 Program Manager, Cleaning Validation as part of the Technical Operations team based in Raritan, NJ.
Role Overview
The Program Manager, Cleaning Validation will be responsible for creating and maintaining the cleaning validation program for the Cell Therapy facility following necessary FDA / Annex 1 requirements. This person will be the lead for cleaning validation program, working cross functionally with various departments to ensure equipment and facility are proper disinfected. This role will require microbial and engineering technical expertise and troubleshooting ability and shall drive effective communication, coordination and collaboration across relevant cross functional groups. This individual will be an integral part of the CAR-T Environmental Monitoring Immediate Action team in support of on-going clinical and commercial manufacturing as well as facility expansions and improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- This individual will establish and maintain the cleaning validation program / strategy for the site.
- The role is responsible for ensuring the program aligns across sites in the network and responsible for presenting the strategy in health authority inspections.
- Ensure site alignment with the manufacturing control strategy and microbial control strategy.
- Assess change controls and SOPs / Work Instructions for cleaning validation impact.
- Support Facility expansion activities including having a robust cleaning validation approach and integration with the existing facility.
- Support training of new and existing employees on the rational for proper cleaning / disinfecting of equipment / personnel.
Requirements
Li-Onsite
Li-JK2
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.
