Executive Director, Strategy Prioritization & Governance

Legend Biotech USA; East Hanover (NJ); On-site; USD 237,000 - 439,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life and disability benefits

401(k) with company contribution and 


Generous time off package

Job summary

Legend Biotech USA in East Hanover, NJ, is seeking a senior leader to design and operate the US enterprise strategy portfolio governance model. The role requires up to 20% travel and will not be remote; relocation is not offered.

You will lead quarterly reviews, partner with strategy, transformation, finance, and platform pillars, and establish KPIs for strategic initiative delivery. A senior, matrixed environment experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Advanced degree (MS and/or MBA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate the US enterprise strategy portfolio governance model, including intake, evaluation, prioritization, sequencing, decision forums, escalation pathways, and outcome tracking.
• Create a consistent prioritization framework balancing strategic value, patient/customer impact, commercial value, capacity, risk, dependencies, feasibility, timing, and enterprise fit.
• Translate US LT imperatives into a governed strategic portfolio and decision-ready recommendations on what to start, stop, accelerate, sequence, or deprioritize.
• Lead quarterly strategic portfolio reviews and monthly executive governance routines; ensure decisions are documented, owned, and followed through.
• Partner with US Business Strategy Lead, Strategic Projects Lead, Transformation pillar, AI & Platform Products pillar, Finance, DDIT and P&O to expose cross-portfolio dependencies and capacity constraints.
• Establish leading and lagging KPIs for strategic initiative delivery and strategic outcomes, not just activity completion.
• Build governance muscle and disciplined portfolio management practices across US Commercial without becoming a bureaucratic PMO.

Skills

Executive influence

Governance design

Portfolio prioritization

Executive communication

Quantitative reasoning

Risk & dependency management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS or MBA preferred

Job description

Job Description Summary

This position is based in East Hanover, NJ and will not have the ability to be located remotely. Please note that this role would not provide relocation and only local candidates will be considered. The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager. This position will require up to 20% travel.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Design and operate the US enterprise strategy portfolio governance model, including intake, evaluation, prioritization, sequencing, decision forums, escalation pathways, and outcome tracking.
• Create a consistent prioritization framework balancing strategic value, patient / customer impact, commercial value, capacity, risk, dependencies, feasibility, timing, and enterprise fit.
• Translate US LT imperatives into a governed strategic portfolio and decision-ready recommendations on what to start, stop, accelerate, sequence, or deprioritize.
• Lead quarterly strategic portfolio reviews and monthly executive governance routines; ensure decisions are documented, owned, and followed through.
• Partner with US Business Strategy Lead, Strategic Projects Lead, Transformation pillar, AI & Platform Products pillar, Finance, DDIT and P&O to expose cross-portfolio dependencies and capacity constraints.
• Establish leading and lagging KPIs for strategic initiative delivery and strategic outcomes, not just activity completion.
• Build governance muscle and disciplined portfolio management practices across US Commercial without becoming a bureaucratic PMO.

Essential Requirements

Education (minimum/desirable)

• Required: Bachelors degree in a related field
• Preferred: Advanced degree (Master of Science and/or MBA)

Experience

• 12+ years of experience in strategy, portfolio management, enterprise governance, commercial strategy, R&D / development portfolio management, transformation, or management consulting.
• Demonstrated experience designing and operating senior-level governance, portfolio review, prioritization, and executive decision processes.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and force trade-off decisions in a matrixed enterprise environment.
• Strong executive communication, quantitative reasoning, scenario framing, and risk / dependency management skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Pharma portfolio governance, GDD / drug-development portfolio, stage-gate / tollgate, or strategy portfolio experience.
• Experience building a new capability, operating cadence, or control-tower function from scratch.

The salary for this position is expected to range between $236,600.00 and $439,400.00 per year.

Salary Range

$236,600.00 - $439,400.00

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

EEO Statement

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