Back to jobs

Senior/Executive Director of Sales

Somerset, New Jersey, United States

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 Senior/Executive Director of Sales as part of the Commercial team based Remote. 

Role Overview

The Senior/Executive Director of Sales at Legend Biotech is a pivotal leadership role, tasked with steering the Cell Therapy sales organization towards achieving groundbreaking success. This executive is responsible for crafting a culture of accountability, ownership, and excellence, while mastering Market Access, Pharma Commercial Policy, SOP creation, Incentive Compensation development/management, Performance Management, Commercial Training & Development and Commercial Partner Collaboration. A significant part of this role involves leading through collaboration with departments such as Marketing, Medical, Commercial Excellence, CAR-T Operations, Nursing, Legal, Compliance, and Finance at Legend Biotech to ensure a unified and effective approach to market leadership.

Key Responsibilities  

  • Strategic Leadership and Vision: Formulate and implement a national sales strategy at Legend Biotech that incorporates Market Access insights and Pharma Commercial Policy, aligning with collaborative initiatives across departments to drive growth and market penetration for our Cell Therapy products.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Champion and nurture strong partnerships with Marketing, Medical, Commercial Excellence, CAR-T Operations, Nursing, Legal, Compliance, and Finance departments at Legend Biotech to ensure cohesive strategy and execution, enhancing the impact of our sales efforts.
  • Market Access Expertise: Leverage in-depth knowledge of Market Access strategies to effectively navigate the healthcare landscape, ensuring Legend Biotech’s Cell Therapy solutions are broadly adopted and accessible.
  • Commercial Partner Collaboration: Spearhead collaborative efforts with industry partners to promote a unified market presence for Legend Biotech, optimizing strategies for market penetration and leadership.
  • Operational Excellence: Develop and maintain SOPs at Legend Biotech that reflect the highest standards of industry practice and regulatory compliance, promoting operational excellence across the sales division.
  • Incentive Compensation: Design and manage incentive compensation plans that motivate high performance, aligning with Legend Biotech’s objectives.
  • Performance Management: Implement a performance management system that accurately measures achievements, fosters continuous improvement and creates a culture of accountability.
  • Commercial Training and Development: Ensure commercial teams are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and tools to excel in a competitive pharmaceutical landscape. Aligning training programs with strategic objectives, fostering a culture of continuous learning, to enhance the field team’s effectiveness and support long-term organizational success.
  • Culture of Excellence: Cultivate a culture at Legend Biotech where accountability, ownership, and solution-oriented approaches are foundational, encouraging innovation, collaboration, and peak performance.
  • Talent Development: Attract, develop, and retain top talent at Legend Biotech, providing leadership and mentorship to foster an environment of professional growth and the development of a high-performing sales team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Healthcare, or related field; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
  • Minimum of 12+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or specialty sales, with extensive expertise in Market Access, Pharma Commercial Policy, and significant experience in leading cross-functional teams.
  • Demonstrated success in national sales leadership roles, with a focus on strategic planning, team development, and achieving sales excellence in competitive markets, preferably within the healthcare or biotech sectors.
  • Proven track record in product launches, market expansion, and establishing scalable sales operations, ideally within Legend Biotech or similar organizations.
  • Deep understanding of Market Access dynamics, Pharma Commercial Policies, and the strategic importance of cross-functional collaboration.
  • Exceptional leadership qualities, capable of inspiring, motivating, and driving high performance across diverse teams at Legend Biotech.
  • Strategic thinker with a proven ability to develop innovative sales strategies and foster collaborative partnerships.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adept at building and maintaining strong relationships with a broad range of stakeholders within and outside Legend Biotech.
  • Commitment to promoting a culture of accountability, ownership, and proactive problem-solving at Legend Biotech.

#Li-Remote

#Li-JK1

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.

Apply for this job

*

indicates a required field

Resume/CV*

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Cover Letter

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Select...
Select...
Select...
Select...
Select...
Select...

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in Legend Biotech US’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Select...
Select...
Race & Ethnicity Definitions

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Select...

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

Form CC-305
Page 1 of 1
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026

Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

How do you know if you have a disability?

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability. Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer (past or present)
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
  • Diabetes
  • Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
  • Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual or developmental disability
  • Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
  • Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
  • Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
  • Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
  • Short stature (dwarfism)
  • Traumatic brain injury
Select...

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.