Project Manager (Contractor)

Legend Biotech • Raritan, NJ

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About The Position

Legend Biotech is seeking Project Manager (Contractor) as part of the Technical Operations team based in Raritan, NJ. This role is responsible for steering high-impact initiatives that support both operational and strategic goals, ensuring seamless coordination across departments. It involves shaping and maintaining structured project timelines, optimizing workflows, and enhancing project management standards through system and process improvements.

Requirements

• BS/BA required in technical discipline: Engineering, science or similar field
• Bachelor's degree in scientific discipline or related field required
• PMP certification preferred
• 6+ years of experience managing and leading multiple complex projects/programs within the biopharmaceutical industry
• Demonstrated success in leading and negotiating in a matrix-based organization
• Must be able to create a highly collaborative and inclusive environment necessary for the team to be effective
• Superior interpersonal skills, & communication skills and ability to effectively manage conflicts and negotiations while providing impact and influence
• Strong track record in executing effective project management in cross-functional drug development teams or clinical, regulatory, pharmaceutical sciences/technical operations in the biopharmaceutical industry
• Excellent knowledge of project management discipline and its application to drug development required to deliver time, cost, quality, and risk management to teams
• Demonstrated results in creating and managing complex program plans, including experience with global teams, budgetary management, resource planning, and fiscal awareness
• Able to manage shifting priorities to meet critical deadlines in a fast paced and dynamic, growing environment, while providing clear direction to team members

Responsibilities

• Execute critical projects that impact site technical and business objectives
• Lead generation and alignment of integrated project plans across functional teams
• Define the interdependent deliverables and ensure that quality, risk, cost, time are managed within the overall approved plan to drive delivery of project milestones and objectives on time and on budget
• Drive milestone decision point planning and associated deliverables across functions to achieve the overall project objectives
• Clearly define the critical path and generate clear decision criteria for the project
• Proceduralize the project management office (PMO) processes and playbook
• Upgrade PMO tools/templates/systems

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree