Finance Management, Leadership Development Program

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases. With headquarters in Somerset, New Jersey, we develop advanced cell therapies across technology platforms including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell, T-cell receptor (TCR-T), and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy. Our three global R&D sites apply these technologies to discover safe, efficacious, and cutting-edge therapeutics for patients worldwide. Legend Biotech collaborates with Janssen (a Johnson & Johnson company) to develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta-cel), combining expertise to advance immunotherapy for multiple myeloma.

About the role

The Early Career Leadership Program at Legend Biotech is a strategic, enterprise-focused development experience designed to accelerate the growth of high-potential professionals early in their careers. This program provides structured rotational exposure, executive mentorship, and real-time business impact across scientific, operational, and corporate functions. The Finance Management Hi-Po Leadership Development Program is a 2-3-year enterprise leadership accelerator for high-potential MBA graduates ready to influence financial strategy in a fast-growing, innovation-driven biotech organization.

Through 3-4 strategic rotations (8-12 months each) in areas such as Finance & Accounting, Procurement, Corporate Finance, and Internal Audit, you will gain deep technical expertise and broad enterprise perspective. The program integrates high-impact business experiences, executive mentorship, and a Leadership Development Series focused on developing leaders at every level—from leading self and others to influencing senior stakeholders and driving enterprise-wide outcomes.

This program reflects our commitment to professional development, career mobility, and long-term leadership growth, empowering early-career talent to take on meaningful challenges and shape the future of our organization.

Responsibilities

• Participate in 3-4 strategic rotations (8-12 months each) across Finance & Accounting, Procurement, Corporate Finance, and Internal Audit.
• Develop deep technical expertise and broad enterprise perspective in financial strategy within a fast-growing biotech organization.
• Engage in high-impact business experiences, executive mentorship, and a Leadership Development Series.
• Lead and influence at all levels, from individual contributions to senior stakeholder engagement and enterprise-wide outcomes.
• Apply financial modeling, problem-solving, and communication skills to drive business impact.
• Develop and implement enterprise technology automation, visualization, and analytics solutions to improve productivity and performance.

Requirements

• Recent MBA graduate (Class of 2023–2026), with concentration in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred.
• 2-3 years of professional experience demonstrating progressive responsibility and analytical rigor.
• Strong financial modeling, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and aspiration to grow into Director-level and broader enterprise finance leadership roles.
• Experience developing and implementing enterprise technology automation, visualization, and analytics solutions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one.
• Eight (8) weeks of paid parental leave after three (3) months of employment.
• Paid time off policy including vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and eleven (11) company holidays.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and legal assistance.
• Supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Voluntary commuter benefits and family planning and care resources.
• Well-being initiatives and peer-to-peer recognition programs.

Performance-based bonus and/or equity is available to employees in eligible roles. These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full-time employees; contractors are not eligible.

Pay

Base pay range: $83,711 - $109,870 USD.