Talent Development Specialist

Company Information

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 and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy. 

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) in 2017. 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 an Talent Development Specialist as part of the Human Resources team based in Somerset, NJ. 

Role Overview

The Talent Development Specialist is responsible for developing and implementing local talent management strategies, programs by partnering global program managers. This role plays a crucial part in aligning global talent strategies with local business needs by enabling organization to retain, and develop a diverse and high-performing workforce.

Key Responsibilities  

• Talent management (70%)
  • Partner with the HRBPs, identify the capability needs locally to build a future ready organization based on business strategy.
  • Support the HRBP and the business in mapping the career paths
  • Partner with the HRBPs in identifying and nurturing HiPo employees and create succession plans for key positions together with business leaders.
  • Drive the all-time update of a talent pipeline for critical roles and leadership positions through succession planning and talent reviews, by partnering with local LTs and HRBPs
  • Follow-up on the individual development plans closely with local HRBPs in line with global talent management strategy.
  • Support the HRBP’s in performance life-cycle management, incl goal setting, enablement for leadership team regarding performance coaching and feedback.
  • Manage job rotation based on the Global guidelines by partnering with the local HRBP’s and Business
• Talent Development (30%)
  • Drive and lead global programs for local leadership team
  • Partner with the local L&D manager for various initiatives, include but not limited to mentoring, coaching, job rotation and shadowing.
  • Work hand in hand with the local L&D manager, HRBPs and Global Program Manager to complement the global programs with local programs based on business need and to keep and structured and efficient oversight of all the L&D programs both Globally and locally.
  • Design and set-up a transversal learning roadmap for the local leaders (as from supervisor level), HiPo’s (future leaders) and scientists
  • Promote the corporate culture and assist our manufacturing business in creating a healthy and positive corporate atmosphere
  • Promote the key training and talent development projects and cultural projects through various channels (such as training classrooms, intranets, public accounts, internal magazines, etc.)

Requirements

• Bachelor degree or above.
• 5-year experience in HR function, ideally in talent management.
• Strong understanding of talent management best practices and trends.
• Ability to facilitate talent workshop or leadership training for senior leadership team, with expertise in driving discussions and alignment among senior roles.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse and multicultural environment.

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Legend Biotech is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is Legend’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Legend Biotech maintains a drug-free workplace.