Director, Global Sourcing (Direct Materials)

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell, T-cell receptor (TCR-T), and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy. From our three R&D sites around the world, we apply these innovative technologies to pursue the discovery of safe, efficacious and cutting-edge therapeutics for patients worldwide.  

Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta-cel). Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.

 

Legend Biotech is seeking a Director, Global Sourcing (Direct Materials) as part of the Technical Operations team based in Raritan, NJ.

Role Overview

The Director, Global Sourcing (Direct Materials) is responsible for leading the design and execution of a high-performing Global Sourcing organization supporting a commercialized CAR-T product, with a focus on direct materials. The position drives long-term strategy, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure supply continuity, mitigate risk, achieve cost savings, and deliver measurable value through sourcing excellence.

Key Responsibilities  

• Lead and support implementation of a Global Sourcing organization for all direct materials for a commercialized CAR-T product.
• Create a long-term vision and strategy for the organization’s growth and evolution to becoming a leading sourcing organization.
• Set-up and develop a high performing Global Sourcing Organization while showcasing the value of the organization in the CARVYKTI product space.
• Enhance and Develop Risk Assessment process and periodically update risk score of all BOM and other high-risk Materials.
• Lead development of Sourcing Score Boards, KPIs and other Metrics to create visibility at different Governance forums.
• Evaluate risk and mitigation strategies developed in team with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop Global Sourcing Strategy for all BOM and Non-BOM Materials.
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, and run through RFI, RFP, Term sheet development, and negotiate contracts.
• Cross functional team leadership: closely work with Quality, Legal, CMC, MSAT, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Regulatory on preparing alternate/second source, strategies.
• Deliver on Cost Savings goals for Product Competitiveness.
• Collaborate with Integrate Business Planning to report exceptions on Materials at IBP meeting.
• Support CMO contract negotiations along with the Alliance Management.
• Ensure Target inventory Levels are always met, published on monthly basis.
• Build and foster relationships with external suppliers while aligning and integrating internal SMEs and key stakeholders.
• Conduct Supplier Performance and drive OTIF, Cost Savings and reduction projects.
• Participate in internal, cross-functional communication and strategy between departments, such as US and Europe, TechOps, and Quality, to synchronize tasks and deliverables.
• Refine and Develop Corporate Policies and SOPs for Global Sourcing.

Requirements

• BS in Sciences, Engineering, or other related biological sciences preferred.
• Deep understanding of Pharmaceutical/Cell Therapy and supplier landscape and industry.
• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical industry.
• At least 5 years of experience in direct material sourcing of critical components and materials, procurement, and contracting.
• Proven track record of driving year-over-year cost savings and sourcing solutions.
• Strong negotiation skills in intercultural environment and collaboration set-ups.
• Delivered complex multi-year supply agreements with variety or spend level; experience negotiating CMO Agreements preferred.
• Strong Communication skills.
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