Ops (Jr/Sr) Expert Facility Start-up

LegendBiotech; Oost-Vlaanderen; Hybride; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Meal vouchers

Company laptop

Net allowance

Group and hospitalization insurance

Double vacation pay

End-of-year bonus

Performance bonus

Bicycle lease plan

Résumé du poste

Legend Biotech Belgium is building a new manufacturing capability in Ghent and is seeking Ops (Jr/Sr) Expert to support facility readiness and technology transfer. You will work across cross-functional teams to develop SOPs, MBRS, and operational workflows for personnel, materials, waste, and logistics in a cGMP setting.

The role includes daily manufacturing activities in sterile environments, with potential involvement in isolator-based operations and Grade C cell processing as the project

Qualifications

• Hands-on operations in cGMP or ATMP environments preferred.
• Experience with isolators, cleanrooms, or aseptic manufacturing.
• Familiarity with cGMP systems like PAS-X, eLIMS, MES and SAP.

Responsabilités

• Support startup and operational readiness of the GMP facility.
• Contribute to technology transfer and documentation (MBRs, SOPs).
• Perform daily manufacturing activities in sterile environments as needed.
• Follow approved procedures and support quality systems including deviations and CAPAs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize workflows and equipment storage.

Connaissances

Isolators experience

Cleanrooms

Aseptic manufacturing

Team player

Adaptable

Formation

Technical bachelor’s degree or Master’s in Science/Biotechnology

Outils

PAS-X

eLIMS

MES

SAP

Description du poste

To support the operational readiness, start-up, and long-term success of our Facility Start-up, we are looking forOps (Jr/Sr) Expertwho are excited to help build a new manufacturing capability from the ground up. In this role, you will be part of the Operational Core Team and contribute to facility readiness, technology transfer activities and the successful transition towards commercial manufacturing operations.As the facility start-up progresses towards clinical and commercial readiness, you will contribute to the creation and improvement of work instructions, SOPs, and practical workflows for personnel, materials, waste, and logistics management across the manufacturing areas.

Here’swhatyou’lldo:

• You will support the startup and operational readiness of our manufacturingand GMPfacility. This includes helpingestablishprocess flows, supporting cleanroom readiness, implementing 5S principles, andoptimizingthe storage of equipment and materials. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build efficient operational processes from the ground up.
• You will contribute to technology transfer activities and help prepare the facility forcommercial manufacturing. You will support the development and improvement of work instructions, SOPs, Master Batch Records (MBRs), and operational workflows related to personnel, materials, waste, andlogistics.
• Once commercial readiness is achieved, you will perform daily manufacturing activities within a sterile cGMP environment. Depending on operational needs and your experience, you will support isolator-based operations, Grade C cell processing activities, or Grade A/B aseptic operations involved in manufacturing advanced cell therapies.
• You will follow approved procedures, SOPs, batch records, and quality systems to ensure product quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance. You will accurately complete GMP documentation and support quality activities such as deviations, investigations, CAPAs, and change controls when needed.
• You will maintain GMP production areas by performing equipment cleaning, environmental monitoring, and facility-related activities in Grade B, C, and D cleanroom environments. You will also manage materials, consumables, and waste according to approved procedures.
• You will actively contribute to process optimization, automation initiatives, and operational excellence projects. Byobservingfloor operations and collaborating with stakeholders across the organization, you will helpidentifyopportunities to improve efficiency, workflow design, and manufacturing readiness.
• You will work closely with Manufacturing, MSAT, Quality, Engineering, Site Strategy & Excellence, Warehouse, Facility, IT, and other departments to ensure smooth operations and successful execution of manufacturing activities.

Who are we looking for?

Education

• Technical bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or equivalent education/experience in Science, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field, potentially with prior experience of hands-on operations in a cGMP or ATMP environment within the biotech or biopharma industry.

Experience

Experience with isolators, media preparation, cleanrooms, or aseptic manufacturing.

Experience working with cGMP systems such as PAS-X,eLIMS, MES, and SAP is preferred.

Languages

• Professionalproficiencyin English, both verbal and written.
• Proficiencyin Dutch is a nice to have

Strengths

• You are a true team player but also enjoy working independently.
• You have strong interpersonal skills and a healthy dose of empathy.
• You are flexible, resilient, and able to adapt to changing business and operational priorities.
• You have an interest in innovation, automation, and digital solutions within manufacturing operations.
• You havea strong desireto learn and grow.
• You bring a hands-on mindset paired with a strong focus on quality and detail.

What do we offer you?

• A meaningful job where you will be making the difference by implementing a new phase in Legends’ history. During the project phase (foreseen till +/- mid 2028), you will work 40h/week from Monday till Friday in a flex regime. As soon as the project phase ends, you will work in the existing shift regime, meaning 4 days of work and 4 days off (average working time 35 hours). Please be prepared to work across various shifts in the range starting from 6AM and ending by 2AM.
• A permanent contract andan attractive salary package complemented by many fringe benefits, such as ADV-days (during project phase) and extra-legal holidays (once in shifts), meal vouchers, company laptop, net allowance, group and hospitalization insurance, double vacation pay, an end-of-year bonus, performance bonus and the possibility to participate in our bicycle lease plan.
• Manyfun and informal events.

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.

With over 2,900 employees worldwide, Legend Biotech is the largest standalone cell therapy company and a pioneer in treatments that are changing cancer care for good. We develop and market the CAR-T cell therapy ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel) in partnership with ohnson & Johnson. In the EU, cilta-cel is approved under the brand name CARVYKTI for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior line of therapy.

Legend Biotech is a fully integrated global organization with manufacturing sites in the United States and Europe. From our sites in Ghent, Belgium, our teams support the clinical and commercial supply of CAR-T therapies across the EMEA region, translating advanced science into real-world impact for patients.

What sets us apart is clarity of purpose. At Legend Biotech Europe, everyone understands how their role contributes to our mission and how their daily work helps bring life-changing therapies to patients who need them most.