Your bachelor’s degree can help save lives at Legend Biotech. Join a mission that matters.

Legend Biotech; Zwijnaarde; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Group and hospitalization insurance

Extra paid holidays

Vacation bonus and performance Incent

Job summary

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company focused on developing innovative cell therapies to help patients facing serious diseases. Our Ghent manufacturing sites in Technologiepark Zwijnaarde and Tech Lane are dedicated to CAR-T production, collaborating with Johnson & Johnson to bring therapies to patients.

We invite graduates and experienced professionals to grow with us on manufacturing, quality, engineering, and project management tracks, under a permanent contract with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biotechnology, sciences, (bio)engineering, pharmacy or another technical field.
• Strong sense of quality and attention to detail.
• Hands-on mindset and eagerness to learn.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Fluency in English. Dutch is a plus for some roles.

Responsibilities

• Join one of our core teams and help turn scientific breakthroughs into real treatments.
• Manufacturing & Operations: you work hands on in the cleanroom with living cells and follow each production step with care.
• Quality Control & Assurance: verify that materials and processes meet high standards and support release decisions.
• Engineering & Technical Support: maintain equipment and ensure smooth production without delays.
• Project & Process Management: improve workflows, documentation and cross-team coordination.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biotechnology, sciences, (bio)engineering, pharmacy or another technical field

Job description

At Legend Biotech we develop innovative cell therapies that bring new hope to patients with limited treatment options. Whether you are just starting out, looking for a fresh challenge or ready to apply your skills in a new context, with a bachelor's degree in biotechnology, sciences, engineering, pharmacy or another technical field you can make a real difference here.

• Excellent work-life balance
• Great colleagues
• Work that matters

What You’ll Do

Depending on your background and interests, you can join one of our core teams. Each team plays a crucial role in turning scientific breakthroughs into real treatments that bring new hope to patients.

Manufacturing & Operations You work hands on in the cleanroom with living cells. You prepare media and follow each step of the production process with care and precision. Your impact: Making sure every therapy is produced with the same care and consistencty so every patient gets the treatment they need, safely and on time.

Quality Control & Assurance You verify that everything we produce meets the highest standards. From testing raw materials and in-process samples to reviewing batch records and supporting release, your work makes sure nothing leaves our site unchecked. Your impact: Safeguarding the quality, safety and compliance of every single dose before it reaches a patient.

Engineering & Technical Support You keep our most critical equipment running as it should. From cleanroom systems to lab instruments, you make sure everything works, without surprises or delays. Your impact: Ensuring smooth and reliable production so no patient is left waiting.

Project & Process Management You bring people, tools and systems together across teams. By improving workflows, supporting documentation and connecting the dots, you help complex science become daily reality. Your impact: Keeping teams aligned, efficient and focused on what matters most.

What we’re looking for

We welcome both recent graduates and those with experience who are ready for a new chapter. Whatever your background, we are looking for curious and committed people who want to grow and help make a real difference.

A bachelor’s degree in biotechnology, sciences, (bio)engineering, pharmacy or another technical field

A strong sense of quality and attention to detail

A hands on mindset and eagerness to learn

The ability to work independently and as part of a team

Fluency in English. Dutch is a plus for some roles

We don’t expect you to know everything on day one. What matters most is your mindset: open, precise and ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself

What we offer you

Work that matters Everything you do helps bring breakthrough therapies to people who truly need them.

A healthy work-life balance Many operational roles follow a 4 days on, 4 days off schedule, giving you time to rest, recharge or enjoy life outside of work.

Security and stability A permanent contract from day one, with room to grow.

A competitive salary with strong benefits

• • Meal vouchers
• • Group and hospitalization insurance
• • Extra paid holidays
• • Vacation bonus and performance incentives

Opportunities to grow Whether you’re just starting out or building on years of experience, we support your development every step of the way.

A team that feels like a team We’re proud of our informal culture, open mindset and diverse backgrounds. Expect regular events, real connections and support from day one.

About Legend Biotech

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company with a clear mission: bringing innovative, life-saving cell therapies to people with serious diseases like cancer.

Founded in 2014, we’ve grown into a team of more than 3,000 people across the world. Two of our advanced manufacturing sites are located in Ghent: Obelisc (Technologiepark Zwijnaarde) and Tech Lane (Eilandje Zwijnaarde) where we focus on producing CAR-T cell therapies for the treatment of multiple myeloma, in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson.

Our global headquarters are in Somerset, New Jersey, but our impact reaches far beyond borders.