Executive Director, Early Clinical Development, NHL Program Lead

Legend Biotech US; New Jersey; On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Legend Biotech US is seeking an Executive Director of Clinical Development to lead the NHL program across early development. This senior role provides strategic, scientific, and medical leadership, shaping lymphoma strategy and integrating clinical development activities across teams at our Somerset, NJ site.

The candidate will partner with R&D leadership to drive execution of late-stage plans, ensure regulatory readiness, and mentor cross-functional teams in a fast-paced cell therapy program

Job description

Executive Director, Early Clinical Development, NHL Program Lead

Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating and, one day, curing life‑threatening diseases. Headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, we are advancing the next generation of cell therapy through a portfolio of innovative technologies, including autologous, allogeneic, and in vivo cell therapy approaches. Our research spans chimeric antigen receptor T‑cell (CAR‑T), T‑cell receptor (TCR‑T), natural killer (NK) cell‑based therapies, and other emerging platforms designed to transform the treatment of serious diseases. From our global network of research and development sites, we are committed to discovering and developing safe, effective, and cutting‑edge therapies for patients worldwide.

Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Johnson & Johnson to jointly develop and commercialize CARVYKTI® (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta‑cel). Through this strategic partnership, we combine complementary expertise and capabilities to advance innovative immunotherapies for patients living with multiple myeloma.

Legend Biotech is seeking an Executive Director, Clinical Development to serve as the clinical lead for the Non‑Hodgkin Lymphoma program within the Clinical Development organization. This role will be based in Somerset, New Jersey.

Role Overview

The Executive Director, Clinical Development, will provide strategic, and scientific, and medical leadership for Legend Biotech’s non‑Hodgkin Lymphoma clinical development program. This individual will serve as the clinical lead for the program, accountable for developing and shaping the lymphoma strategy and executing an integrated clinical development strategy across early‑