Manager, Talent Acquisition, Carvykti

Legend Biotech US • Somerset, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 Manager, Talent Acquisition, Carvykti as part of the Talent Acquisition team based in Somerset, NJ . Role Overview The Manager, Talent Acquisition, Carvykti, will act as a strategic advisor to business and HR leaders in support of Legend Biotech’s Pipeline functions. This individual will own and execute talent acquisition strategies across critical functions within Carvykti Business, driving business outcomes through proactive, data-driven recruitment. This individual will partner closely with HRBPs and hiring teams to ensure Legend attracts, engages, and hires top talent. This role operates with a moderate to high level of autonomy, with responsibility for both strategic and tactical decision-making within the scope of talent acquisition for Carvykti business. The incumbent is expected to exercise sound judgment, independently manage priorities, allocate resources, and lead initiatives aligned with business goals and the broader Talent Acquisition (TA) strategy. The role will oversee recruitment-related budgets associated with search engagements within approved financial parameters. The incumbent is responsible for effective resource planning, including workload distribution across team members and managing external search partners to ensure cost-effective, high-quality outcomes. Oversight and higher-level approvals are required for decisions that have significant financial impact, represent strategic shifts in direction, or involve policy changes with broader organizational implications

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of talent acquisition experience, including at least 1 years in an external search firm and/or recruiting talent within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Proven experience developing and executing strategic recruitment initiatives.
• Deep understanding of full-cycle recruitment, advanced sourcing strategies, and current talent market trends.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to leverage data to inform decisions, identify patterns, and optimize recruitment effectiveness.
• Excellent project management capabilities, with a track record of leading or contributing to complex recruitment projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt and succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while effectively managing multiple competing priorities.
• Skilled in creating talent acquisition reports and presentations to support decision-making.
• Proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), preferably Greenhouse or Workday; experience with recruitment marketing platforms is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with the ability to analyze and present recruitment metrics, dashboards, and market insights.
• Extensive hands-on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and sourcing platforms such as SeekOut, BrightHire, and LinkedIn Talent Insights, with the ability to translate insights into actionable sourcing strategies.
• Proven ability to leverage AI-powered tools and recruitment technologies to enhance candidate engagement, improve recruiter productivity, and drive data-informed hiring decisions.
• Comfortable adopting and integrating new sourcing and talent intelligence platforms to support proactive planning and competitive talent mapping.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Carvykti business leaders, as well as HR Business Partners (HRBPs), to understand workforce plans, organizational design, and capability needs, translating them into actionable talent acquisition strategies.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for critical and technical roles across Carvykti business, ensuring a streamlined, candidate-centric experience from intake through offer.
• Develop and execute proactive, data-informed sourcing strategies to attract high-caliber, mission-aligned talent in a highly competitive life sciences market.
• Provide insights on talent market trends, availability, and compensation benchmarks to influence hiring strategies and workforce planning decisions.
• Manage search engagements, both internally and through external partners, with accountability for candidate quality, process integrity, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Partner closely with HRBPs and hiring managers to build diverse, high-performing teams while delivering a consistent and positive hiring manager and candidate experience.
• Manage Carvykti business recruiting team members, including workload management, day-to-day coaching, and performance feedback.
• Educate and coach hiring teams on structured interviewing techniques, recruitment strategy, and effective selection practices to ensure consistency and mitigate bias.
• Drive compliance with internal recruiting processes and external regulatory standards; collaborate with HR and TA Operations to address issues and continuously improve practices.
• Track and analyze key recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, source effectiveness, candidate quality) to identify areas for optimization and report insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with TA Operations and Talent Intelligence to build hiring dashboards and deliver actionable reporting to business and HR leaders.
• Partner with TA Marketing and TA leadership on talent attraction campaigns, university or industry events, and relationship-building with strategic talent pools.
• Represent Legend Biotech at relevant industry events, executive forums, and professional networks to elevate the company’s employer brand and strengthen long-term pipelines for critical and leadership roles.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager