Associate Director, Benefits & Mobility

Merck & Co.; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 146,410 - 192,164; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Flexible spending accounts

Well-being initiatives

Job summary

Legend Biotech is searching for an Associate Director, Benefits & Mobility in Bridgewater, NJ. This role involves leading the U.S. Benefits & Mobility Center of Excellence, managing health & welfare programs, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in benefits administration and vendor management, along with strong communication and project leadership skills. Competitive pay and generous benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, are offered.

Qualifications

• 9-12 years of progressive experience in U.S. benefits and global mobility.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. benefits regulations and global mobility practices.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the U.S.-based Benefits & Mobility Center of Excellence.
• Manage benefits operations and vendor relationships.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. benefits regulations.

Skills

Benefits administration

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree or certifications (CEBS, CCP, GMS, SHRM)

Job description

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 is seeking an Associate Director, Benefits & Mobility as part of the Human Resources team based in Bridgewater, NJ.

Role Overview

The Associate Director, Benefits & Mobility is responsible for the design, governance, and hands‑on delivery of employee benefits and mobility programs, with primary accountability for U.S. benefits and global visibility and oversight of benefits frameworks across all countries of operation. This role leads the U.S.-based Benefits & Mobility Center of Excellence (COE) and serves as both a strategic owner and an active practitioner. The Associate Director is expected to personally engage in day‑to‑day benefits operations, system configuration, vendor management, and issue resolution alongside team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the U.S.-based Benefits & Mobility COE, including the design, administration, and ongoing management of health & welfare, retirement, wellness, leave, and mobility programs.
• Lead benefit communication and the enhancement of employee experience and perception.
• Actively participate in day-to-day benefits operations, including enrollments, plan changes, audits, issue resolution, and employee escalations.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex, sensitive, or high-impact benefits and mobility matters.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and employee-focused program delivery.
• Maintain global visibility into benefit offerings in countries such as China, Belgium, and Ireland through close partnership with local HR Operations.
• Ensure local benefit offerings align with Global Benefits Principles and Total Rewards philosophy, while respecting local regulation and market practices.
• Partner with local HR teams to gain insight into local benefit programs, competitiveness, and prevailing market practices. Identify gaps and opportunities relative to market competitiveness and global principles, including where supplemental benefits may be appropriate.
• Drive benefit design and investment decisions grounded in employee value, business priorities, and financial discipline.
• Evaluate program effectiveness using utilization data, market benchmarks, and employee feedback.
• Identify opportunities to simplify offerings, enhance value perception, and improve overall program outcomes.
• Owns the Benefits COE Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsibility for the Workday Benefits module.
• Partner closely with HRIS and HR Operations to ensure accurate setup, process efficiency, compliance, and scalability.
• Lead benefits-related system enhancements, automation, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable U.S. benefits regulations (e.g., ERISA, ACA, COBRA, HIPAA, tax-qualified plans).
• Maintain strong governance practices, internal controls, and audit readiness.
• Own strategic relationships with benefits, wellbeing, leave, retirement, and mobility vendors.
• Lead RFPs, renewals, negotiations, and service performance management.
• Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and benefits cost analysis, including global cost visibility.
• Lead, coach, and develop benefits team members through active involvement and shared ownership.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to HRBPs and business leaders on benefits and mobility topics.
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, Payroll, HR Operations, IT, and local HR teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or certifications (e.g., CEBS, CCP, GMS, SHRM) preferred.
• 912 years of progressive experience in U.S. benefits and global mobility.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. benefits regulations and global mobility practices, including immigration and tax considerations.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience in benefits administration and program delivery.
• Strong financial, vendor management, and governance capabilities.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, problem‑solving and project leadership skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving environment with a high degree of autonomy.

Benefits and Paid Time Off

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 voluntary 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 voluntary 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.

The base pay range below is what Legend Biotech USA Inc. reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location. The company reserves the right to modify this range as needed and in accordance with applicable laws.

Other Types of Pay

Performance-based bonus and/or equity is available to employees in eligible roles.

Pay Range (Base Pay)

$146,410—$192,164 USD

Note Regarding Benefits

Please note: These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full‑time employees. Contractors are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech.

Employment is at‑will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice by the employee or the company.

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.

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