Senior Engineer

Role Overview

Legend Biotech is seeking a Senior Engineer to provide technical leadership for facilities, utilities, and commercial cell therapy manufacturing process equipment, and technical support of capital projects and manufacturing investigations. The role partners with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Facilities, Supply Chain, Automation, and Maintenance organizations to ensure reliable, compliant, and efficient operation of critical process equipment and plant systems while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering ownership and lifecycle management for GMP facilities, utilities, and cell therapy manufacturing process equipment.
• Lead troubleshooting, root cause investigations, deviation support, CAPAs, and change controls for manufacturing equipment and support systems.
• Identify, lead, and deliver Cost of Goods Manufactured (COGM) reduction and Operational Excellence (OpEx) initiatives.
• Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Support commissioning, qualification, validation, startup, and turnover activities.
• Monitor system performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Author and review SOPs, technical reports, and specifications.
• Lead cross-functional projects and manage contractors and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, EHS, and regulatory requirements.
• Support audits and inspections.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering or related discipline; MS preferred.
• Minimum 7+ years of engineering, facilities, maintenance, or operations experience in a GMP-regulated environment.
• Experience supporting biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or cell therapy manufacturing preferred.
• Experience leading equipment and utility projects from concept through implementation.
• Knowledge of commissioning, qualification, validation, change control, and deviation management processes.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Proven Lean/TPS implementation experience and Operational Excellence leadership experience preferred.

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Pay and benefits

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.

Pay Range (Base Pay)

$96,267 - $126,351 USD

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