Strategic Portfolio & Governance Director

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

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.