Sr Director US CAR-T Operations Lead

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Job Function:
Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:
Manufacturing Product & Packaging Operations

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

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We are searching for the best talent for Senior Director, US CAR-T Operations Lead role to be in United States, NJ Raritan.

Purpose:

The Senior Director, US CAR-T Operations Lead is a critical leadership role responsible for leading US CAR-T Manufacturing Operations in partnership with Legend Biotech and serving as the primary Operations interface across Johnson & Johnson's Advanced Therapies ecosystem.

This leader will drive operational strategy to ensure a reliable, compliant, and patient-centric CAR-T supply chain, partnering across Manufacturing, MSAT, Quality, Planning, Regulatory Affairs, Procurement, External Manufacturing, R&D, and Commercial teams.

The successful leader will strengthen internal and external partnerships, accelerate innovation, improve manufacturing performance, and advance scalability and supply reliability while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.

This role requires a strategic, influential leader who can align diverse stakeholders, navigate a rapidly evolving cell therapy landscape, and ensure life-changing CAR-T therapies reach patients with speed, reliability, and quality.

You will be responsible for:

Strategic Leadership & Stakeholder Management


* Serve as the primary Operations leader across the US CAR-T ecosystem, aligning senior stakeholders across Commercial, R&D, MSAT, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Technical Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement.


* Strengthen the strategic partnership with...