Sobre este puesto de Associate Director, Workday Solutions en Legend Biotech US
Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating and, one day, curing life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, we are advancing the next generation of cell therapy through a portfolio of innovative technologies, including autologous, allogeneic, and in vivo cell therapy approaches. Our research spans chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T), T-cell receptor (TCR-T), natural killer (NK) cell-based therapies, and other emerging platforms designed to transform the treatment of serious diseases. From our global network of research and development sites, we are committed to discovering and developing safe, effective, and cutting-edge therapies for patients worldwide.
Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Johnson & Johnson to jointly develop and commercialize CARVYKTI® (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel). Through this strategic partnership, we combine complementary expertise and capabilities to advance innovative immunotherapies for patients living with multiple myeloma.
Legend Biotech is seeking an Associate Director, Workday Solutions as part of the Human Resource team based in Bridgewater, NJ.
Role Overview
The Associate Director, Workday Solutions provides functional leadership for Workday within HR, with accountability for strategy, governance, roadmap execution, and continuous improvement. The role covers Core HCM and U.S. Payroll, Benefits, Time, and Absence, with future expansion to Talent, Advanced Compensation, and Recruiting.
This leader manages a team of approximately five HRIS professionals and works across HR, Payroll, Finance, IT, Audit, and Compliance to deliver scalable solutions, effective controls, and a strong employee and manager experience.
Key Responsibilities
Workday Strategy & Roadmap
- Develop and execute the Workday roadmap aligned with HR and business priorities.
- Prioritize enhancements, new capabilities, automation, and process improvements.
- Evaluate Workday releases and opportunities to maximize platform value.
Functional Workday Leadership
- Lead functional ownership across current and future Workday modules.
- Oversee configuration, business processes, security, reporting, releases, testing, and optimization.
- Ensure solutions are scalable, sustainable, and aligned with HR requirements and design standards.
Governance, Risk & Controls
- Lead Workday functional governance, change controls, security practices, and standards.
- Own HR-specific Workday SOX controls, audit support, remediation, and ongoing compliance.
- Support strong HR data governance, access controls, and segregation of duties.
Implementation & Delivery
- Lead new Workday module implementations, major enhancements, and optimization initiatives.
- Drive requirements, solution design, testing, cutover, and operational readiness.
- Manage delivery across HR, IT, consultants, Workday partners, and other vendors.
Change Management & Adoption
- Lead change and adoption for significant Workday initiatives.
- Ensure effective stakeholder engagement, communications, training, and documentation.
- Use employee, manager, and HR feedback to continuously improve the Workday experience.
Team Leadership & Operations
- Lead and develop approximately five HRIS professionals with clear module ownership and accountability.
- Manage priorities across support, enhancements, controls, and roadmap initiatives.
- Serve as the escalation point for complex Workday functional issues.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Information System
- 10+ years of progressive HRIS/HR systems experience with significant Workday experience.
- 5+ years leading Workday functional areas, implementations, or complex initiatives.
- Experience with Core HCM and multiple modules such as Payroll, Benefits, Time, Absence, Compensation, Talent, Performance, or Recruiting.
- Experience with Workday governance, security, controls, releases, and production support.
- People leadership and implementation partner/vendor management experience.
- Strong Workday functional, business process, security, and reporting knowledge.
- Strong roadmap development, solution design, implementation, and change leadership.
- Knowledge of HR processes, data governance, security, risk, and controls.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
- Strong stakeholder management across HR, IT, Finance, Audit, and Compliance.
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams.
- Ability to operate strategically while maintaining sufficient Workday depth to guide design and resolve complex issues.
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The base pay range below is what Legend Biotech USA Inc. reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location. The company reserves the right to modify this range as needed and in accordance with applicable laws.
Other Types of Pay: Performance-based bonus and/or equity is available to employees in eligible roles.
Benefits and Paid Time Off: Medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one. We offer eight (8) weeks of paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and eleven (11) company holidays. Additional voluntary benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance. We also provide voluntary commuter benefits, family planning and care resources, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.
Please note: These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full-time employees. Contractors are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech.
Work Authorization & Employment Eligibility
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. As part of our commitment to maintaining a lawful workforce and ensuring compliance with federal employment regulations, we participate in the E-Verify program. If you are selected for employment, you will be required to complete the Form I-9 process, and your employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify in accordance with applicable federal law. We are committed to providing a fair, transparent, and welcoming hiring experience for all candidates.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of Legend Biotech to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances.
Employment is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice by the employee or the company.
