Global Organizational Development Manager - Change & Design

BioSpace; New Jersey; On-site; USD 146,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vison insurance

401(k) with company match

Eight weeks parental leave

Generous PTO and holidays

Well-being programs

Job summary

Legend Biotech in the United States is seeking a Senior Organizational Development Manager in Somerset, NJ. This strategic role focuses on improving organization effectiveness through design, leadership development, and global programs aligned with company growth and performance goals.

You will partner with business leaders and HR to implement transformative OD initiatives, measure impact, and evolve OD tools while supporting a high-performance culture across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, organizational development, business, psychology, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 8+ years in organizational development, leadership management, culture development; global or multi-region experience.
• Strong understanding of OD theory, practices; consulting experience preferred.
• Strong business acumen in pharma/biotech industries.
• Excellent communication; English proficiency; Mandarin or Dutch helpful.
• Strong project management; capable of handling multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead organization design aligned to strategic priorities and operating model design.
• Clarify roles, decision rights, and spans & layers; workforce planning and capability alignment.
• Design and lead change management strategies; apply ADKAR, Kotter, Prosci methodologies.
• Support leaders through reorganizations, strategy shifts, and M&A integrations; measure adoption.
• Design and deliver leadership development aligned to business strategy and culture.
• Support executive teams on team effectiveness, leadership behaviors, and culture.
• Build leadership pipeline through capability frameworks and assessments; translate values into behaviors.
• Lead policy design for performance management, promotions, and internal movement.
• Improve employee engagement, inclusion, and organizational health; partner with HRBP on reviews.
• Contribute to evolution of OD tools and intellectual capital.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Project management

Global experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/OD/business/psychology

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Legend Biotech in the United States is seeking a Senior Organizational Development Manager in Somerset, NJ. This strategic role focuses on improving organization effectiveness through design, leadership development, and global programs aligned with company growth and performance goals.

You will partner with business leaders and HR to implement transformative OD initiatives, measure impact, and evolve OD tools while supporting a high-performance culture across regions.