Sr. Manager Network Finance & Strategy

BioSpace; Bridgewater Township (NJ); On-site; USD 127,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Legend Biotech, based in Bridgewater, NJ, seeks a Senior Manager, Network Finance & Strategy to lead financial planning, performance management, and decision support for its global manufacturing and supply network. You will partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, MSAT, Engineering, Procurement, and Finance to translate operational strategies into financial implications.

The role drives budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, develops business cases with NPV/ROI, and mentors

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required; advanced degree or professional qualification preferred.
• Significant progressive FP&A, finance, or manufacturing finance experience.
• Strong modeling, forecasting, and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial evaluation of manufacturing network strategies and capacity decisions.
• Develop business cases with NPV, ROI, payback, and cash-flow analyses.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for the manufacturing and supply network.
• Partner with site finance and operations to translate strategic plans into financial insights.
• Coach and develop the Network FP&A team and drive analytics across the function.

Skills

FP&A

Forecasting

Strategic modeling

Executive reporting

Business partnership

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field

Advanced degree and/or relevant professional accounting/finance qualification

Job description

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 a Sr. Manager Network Finance & Strategy as part of the Finance team based in Bridgewater, NJ.

Role Overview

The Senior Manager, Network Finance & Strategy is a strategic finance leader responsible for financial planning, performance management, and decision support across Legend Biotech’s global manufacturing and supply network. The role provides an integrated financial perspective across manufacturing sites, external manufacturing partners, supply‑chain functions, and portfolio programs.

Reporting to the Director, Supply Chain Finance, this position leads the financial evaluation of manufacturing network strategies, major investments, capacity decisions, automation initiatives, and gross‑margin opportunities. The Senior Manager partners with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, MSAT, Engineering, Procurement, and Finance leadership to translate operational strategies into clear financial implications and recommendations.

The position also leads Network FP&A and supports the continued expansion of Supply Chain Finance beyond CARVYKTI to Legend’s broader pipeline. The role oversees consolidated planning and performance management while developing the financial frameworks, analytics, and team capabilities required to support future growth and commercialization.

Key Responsibilities

Network Strategy and Decision Support

• Lead the financial evaluation of manufacturing network strategies, including capacity expansion, volume allocation, product transfers, sourcing alternatives, and network configuration decisions.
• Develop scenario analyses that assess COGM, gross margin, capital requirements, cash flow, operational risk, and long‑term financial implications.
• Serve as the primary Finance partner for strategic network‑capacity planning and provide clear recommendations to support leadership decisions.

Strategic Investments and Business Cases

• Lead financial evaluations for automation, capacity expansion, technology investments, new facilities, and other manufacturing and supply‑chain initiatives.
• Develop robust business cases incorporating NPV, ROI, payback, cash flow, depreciation, COGM, gross‑margin impact, and sensitivity analysis.
• Lead the financial assessment of make‑versus‑buy, internal‑versus‑external manufacturing, CMO sourcing, and manufacturing‑footprint decisions.

Gross Margin and Network Competitiveness

• Lead network‑level financial analysis supporting long‑term gross‑margin expansion, manufacturing productivity, and cost competitiveness.
• Partner with Site Finance and operational leaders to identify, evaluate, prioritize, and track cross‑site productivity and cost‑improvement opportunities.
• Develop financial roadmaps connecting volume growth, operational improvements, automation, network optimization, and capital investment to long‑term margin objectives.

Portfolio Manufacturing Finance

• Provide strategic Finance support for manufacturing and supply‑chain decisions associated with pipeline products and future commercialization.
• Evaluate product economics, financial flows, manufacturing locations, capacity requirements, sourcing strategies, and investment timing for new programs.
• Integrate pipeline assumptions into manufacturing‑network strategy, capital planning, and the long‑range financial outlook.

Network FP&A Leadership

• Lead consolidated budgeting, forecasting, long‑range planning, performance management, and reporting across the manufacturing and supply network.
• Oversee the Manager, Network FP&A in coordinating site submissions, maintaining planning models, consolidating results, and preparing management reporting.
• Challenge financial and operational assumptions and synthesize results into clear insights, risks, opportunities, and recommendations for leadership.

Executive Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted Finance advisor to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, MSAT, Engineering, Procurement, and Finance leadership.
• Represent Supply Chain Finance in relevant operating, planning, governance, and leadership forums and act as a delegate to the Director, Supply Chain Finance when appropriate.
• Translate complex operational and financial information into concise, decision‑oriented recommendations for senior leaders.

Finance Transformation and Analytics

• Establish priorities for Network Finance transformation, including planning models, dashboards, reporting automation, advanced analytics, and scalable data solutions.
• Partner with Finance, IT, and data teams to improve the availability, quality, governance, and use of manufacturing and supply‑chain data.
• Drive standardization and automation to reduce manual processes and improve the speed, reliability, and decision usefulness of financial insights.

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, coach, and develop the Network FP&A team, establishing clear objectives, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
• Build team capabilities in manufacturing finance, strategic modeling, analytics, executive communication, and business partnership.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and high‑quality financial analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field required.
• Advanced degree and/or relevant professional accounting/finance qualification preferred.
• Significant progressive experience in FP&A, manufacturing finance, supply‑chain finance, strategic finance, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex financial planning, strategic modeling, business‑case development, and executive decision support.
• Experience supporting manufacturing‑network decisions, capital investments, automation, capacity expansion, or external‑manufacturing strategies preferred.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, cell therapy, medical technology, or another regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading employees and influencing senior stakeholders across functions and geographies.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing economics, COGM, gross margin, capacity planning, inventory, productivity, and capital investment.
• Advanced financial modeling and business‑case development capabilities.
• Strong FP&A, forecasting, long‑range planning, performance‑management, and analytical skills.
• Ability to translate complex analysis into clear executive recommendations.
• Strong business‑partnering and influencing skills across functions, sites, and leadership levels.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, navigate ambiguity, and manage multiple strategic priorities.
• Strong systems orientation and commitment to data quality, automation, and scalable analytics.

Pay Range (Base Pay)

$127,313 - $167,099 USD

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.

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.

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

Work Authorization & Employment Eligibility

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. As part of our commitment to maintaining a lawful workforce and ensuring compliance with federal employment regulations, we participate in the E-Verify program. If you are selected for employment, you will be required to complete the Form I-9 process, and your employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify in accordance with applicable federal law. We are committed to providing a fair, transparent, and welcoming hiring experience for all candidates.

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.

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

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