Posted:
2/2/2026, 3:32:42 AM
Location(s):
New Jersey, United States
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
IT & Security ⋅ Product
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 Finance IT Program/Project Manager (Contractor) as part of the IT team based in Somerset, NJ.
Role Overview
The Finance IT Program/Project Manager Consultant role at Legend Biotech is a hands-on, technically proficient individual contributor role responsible for the end-to-end Program ownership including planning, scheduling and tracking the execution of enterprise applications supporting Finance and Indirect Procurement.
Reporting to Lead, Corporate Systems, this role enables program and project delivery with strategic system planning, managing project execution working cross-functionally with functional teams, enterprise architects, security, vendor implementation partners, and auditors. In addition to strong program execution, the role is expected to actively support and guide business activities throughout the project lifecycle, including solution design decisions, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), change management, and data migration efforts.
The ideal candidate brings in a Finance domain background (FP&A, Close, Reporting) combined with deep program and project management expertise, enabling them to guide business stakeholders on process design, operational decisions, and required business activities, while ensuring disciplined delivery, risk management, and compliance.
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Benefits
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one. We offer eight (8) weeks of paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and eleven (11) company holidays. Additional benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance. We also provide commuter benefits, family planning and care resources, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.
Please note: These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full-time employees. Contract employees are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of Legend Biotech to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances.
Employment is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice by the employee or the company. Legend may adjust base salary or other discretionary compensation at any time based on individual, team, performance, or market conditions.
Website: https://legendbiotech.com/
Headquarter Location: Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 2014
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Equity
Industries: Biotechnology ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Life Science ⋅ Oncology ⋅ Therapeutics