Manager, Talent Acquisition Operations

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 RD 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 Operations, is a key enabler of a high-performing, compliant, and data-driven global Talent Acquisition (TA) organization. This role oversees operational excellence across all recruiting processes, systems, and vendor partnerships, ensuring a consistent, efficient, and scalable candidate and stakeholder experience. Acting as the central link between TA, HR, Finance, Procurement, IT, and other business partners, the incumbent drives process optimization, recruiter enablement, and technology innovation to support Legend Biotech’s growth worldwide. Key Responsibilities Oversee daily TA operations, ensuring seamless execution of recruiting activities including job posting, job audit, interview logistics, candidate travel coordination, and pre-boarding activities. Serve as the central operations hub for TA, supporting recruiters and hiring teams to ensure end-to-end delivery excellence. Maintain and continuously improve standard operating procedures (SOPs), policies, templates, and process documentation to ensure consistency and compliance across all regions. Manage escalations related to system issues, process gaps, or service delays to ensure swift resolution and business continuity. Design, standardize, and continuously refine TA workflows to improve scalability, compliance, and stakeholder experience. Drive process automation, leveraging AI and digital tools to reduce manual work and accelerate recruitment cycle time. Establish and enforce data governance standards across the TA lifecycle; ensure compliance with internal audit, legal, and privacy requirements. Lead process audits, identify pain points, and implement structured feedback mechanisms to drive continuous improvement. Act as global system owner for the TA tech stack (e.g., Greenhouse ATS, assessment, scheduling, and other TA tools). Lead implementations, integrations, troubleshooting, and system deployment/enhancements aligned with business needs. Deliver user enablement through documentation, training, and toolkits that enhance recruiter and coordinator productivity. Research and pilot innovative tools that elevate the TABP, candidate, and hiring manager experience (e.g., chatbots, AI sourcing, analytics dashboards). Serve as the operational liaison with Procurement, Finance, IT, Compliance, and HRIS on topics including PO/invoice processing, vendor onboarding, system procurement, and more. Manage external TA vendors (e.g., agencies, background check providers, tech platforms), monitoring SLAs, cost efficiency, and performance outcomes. Lead quarterly business reviews with vendors and recommend renewals, replacements, or optimizations. Develop and maintain TA dashboards and scorecards measuring key KPIs (e.g., time-to-fill, offer acceptance, recruiter productivity). Ensure accuracy, consistency, and actionable insight in TA reporti ... (truncated, view full listing at source)