Facilities Planning and Digitalization Specialist
The Facilities Planning and Digitalization Specialist at Legend Biotech US plays a pivotal role within the Facilities & Engineering team in Raritan, New Jersey. This position is integral to enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of Maintenance and Metrology operations. The specialist collaborates with various departments, including Maintenance, Metrology, Scheduling, Operations, Engineering, Quality, eCMMS, Storeroom, Procurement, and external vendors, to ensure seamless work preparation, proactive compliance management, and continuous process improvement within a regulated manufacturing environment.
In this role, the specialist is responsible for developing and refining executable work plans for preventive maintenance (PM), calibration (CAL), corrective maintenance (CM), and other maintenance activities. This involves identifying necessary labor, materials, tools, vendor support, documentation, access, and operational requirements. Additionally, the specialist establishes and enhances standardized job plans and work packages in partnership with technicians and supervisors, incorporating execution experience and lessons learned to improve work readiness and reduce person-dependent planning. The role also includes reviewing upcoming Maintenance and Metrology workloads to proactively identify potential constraints and supporting the planning and coordination of maintenance activities, equipment outages, vendor services, and work requiring cross-functional or off-shift support.
Candidates for this position should possess a minimum of 5–8 years of relevant experience in facilities, maintenance, metrology, maintenance planning or scheduling, engineering, reliability, or a related technical function. Demonstrated experience with maintenance work management, including planning, corrective maintenance coordination, work order lifecycle, and backlog management, is essential. Experience with eCMMS platforms such as IBM Maximo, SAP PM, or equivalent is required. A working knowledge of preventive maintenance, calibration, corrective maintenance, spare parts/material planning, and work order compliance is necessary. Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and cross-functional coordination skills are crucial, along with a working knowledge of GMP, GDP, data integrity, deviations/nonconformances, CAPA, and audit/inspection readiness. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience with data-analysis and reporting tools like Power BI or Power Query are also important.
The compensation for this role ranges from $96,267 to $126,351 annually. In addition to competitive salary, Legend Biotech US offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one, eight weeks of paid parental leave after three months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and eleven company holidays. Other benefits include flexible spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and various supplemental plans.
Legend Biotech US is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating and, one day, curing life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, the company is advancing the next generation of cell therapy through a portfolio of innovative technologies, including autologous, allogeneic, and in vivo cell therapy approaches. The company entered into a global collaboration agreement with Johnson & Johnson to jointly develop and commercialize CARVYKTI® (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel), combining complementary expertise and capabilities to advance innovative immunotherapies for patients living with multiple myeloma. Joining Legend Biotech US offers the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team committed to discovering and developing safe, effective, and cutting-edge therapies for patients worldwide.